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Sullivan's steakhouse in Raleigh -- start with a martini but stay for a juicy, medium rare, perfectly portioned 8 oz. fillet mignon. Though actually, the best steak I ever had was not served at a steakhouse, it was served in a tiny, fabulous Vin (also in Raleigh) where then fledgling chef Ashley Christensen was feeling playful with a gourmet take on ballpark food. She offered up a "philly cheese steak" with stacks of sliced juicy, organic beef atop homemade toasts and smothered in a cave cheese I couldn't begin to identify. We lobbied for it to become a permanent item on the menu -- so far though, it's by special request only :-)