Steak Diane: So Retro, So Right Now

Fabulous, flambéed Steak Diane was the height of midcentury Manhattan chic. Get past the nostalgia and the mystique, and you have a one-pan dish that’s simply delicious

DIANE, WE HARDLY knew you.

“My theory is that Steak Diane was invented for someone. Who that someone was is a mystery,” said Michael Lomonaco, chef and owner of Porter House Bar and Gill in New York City. Though known for its steaks, his restaurant does not serve the dish in question. Few today do.

Steak Diane was a symbol of refinement...