A jewel in Des Moines’ culinary crown, steak de burgo has been a staple on local menus for decades. The legend of steak de burgo is tightly intertwined with Johnny & Kay’s, a restaurant that, before it closed its doors, boldly claimed to have invented this delectable creation. So, if you’ve been living under a culinary rock, as I have been, it’s time to embrace the steak de burgo—Des Moines’ deliciously well-kept secret, that many people know about!