For 40 years Perini Ranch Steakhouse has been serving Real Texas Food and now it's time for a GIANT CELEBRATION! Join our mailing list to stay up to date on everything happening at the Ranch as we celebrate this huge milestone!
It isn’t every day that one man is able to turn a passionate hobby in to a multi-faceted career spanning four decades. But that’s exactly what Tom Perini has done. Tom’s story is big and it is inspiring. What started with humble beginnings as a chuckwagon cook is now the quintessential Cowboy Chef serving Presidents, celebrities and you and me.
40th Anniversary Celebration Book
In this new book, Tom shares local history, stories and photos from the Perini Family archives. It is a private photo collection reflecting on the history of Buffalo Gap and celebrating the evolution of Perini Ranch Steakhouse.
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To celebrate our 40th anniversary, Lisa and Tom Perini invited friends, historians, ranchers and chefs to share their reflections on what makes this steakhouse so iconic. This collection of stories shows off the history, hospitality, and hominy (green chile hominy that is) that have made Perini Ranch Steakhouse a Texas institution.
Learn how a little steakhouse off the beaten path became synonymous with “Real Texas Food!” The tale of a cowboy cook and the best little steakhouse in Texas will capture the hearts and taste buds of fans around the globe.
SPECIAL FRIENDS OF PERINI RANCH STEAKHOUSE
1973
Tom Perini began catering ranch events across Texas.
1991
Tom and the chuck wagon made an international journey to Japan to promote US Beef.
1997
Perini Ranch was featured on the cover of Texas Highways.
1999
Tom appeared on Good Morning America, live from Austin, TX.
2001
September 11, 2001 was a historic day for our country and for us. We were in Washington, D.C. preparing to cater the Congressional Picnic at the White House.
2005
The Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit was founded by Dr. Richard Becker, Fess Parker, and the Perini’s as a non-profit with the mission to cultivate the appreciation of fine wine and food through education and industry discussion.
2007
Perini Ranch Guest Quarters began providing lodging on the ranch.
Perini Ranch Steakhouse was named the third best steakhouse in Texas by Texas Monthly.
2011
Tom was featured on the cover of Texas Monthly.
Lisa served as president of Texas Restaurant Association.
Jacques Pépin visited Buffalo Gap as a guest chef at the Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit.
2014
Perini Ranch Steakhouse honored as an America’s Classic by the James Beard Foundation.
“Tails of Perini Ranch” by Gus Perini is published
2015
Work… Work… Work…
2016
Perini Ranch Country Market opened for business in downtown Buffalo Gap.
2019
The Gap Cafe by Perini Ranch, debuts featuring Salty Roan Bakehouse and much more.
Our second cookbook is released in November, Perini Ranch Steakhouse: Stories and Recipes for Real Texas Food…
2023
Perini Ranch Celebrates 40 Years of Real Texas Food!
1983
Perini Ranch Steakhouse opened its doors to the public.
1995
The Mesquite Smoked Peppered Beef Tenderloin was selected the mail order gift of the year by The New York Times.
1998
Tom served as the Texas Restaurant Association President.
2000
Our cookbook “Texas Cowboy Cooking” was published.
2002
Perini Ranch returned to Washington, D.C. and finally catered the Congressional Picnic at the White House.
Lisa and Tom traveled to Poland and Russia on behalf of the United States Meat Export Federation and the Texas Beef Council to promote US Beef.
2009
Won Best Burger on the TODAY Show in NYC.
Tom was named one of the “24 Reasons Why We Love Texas” in Saveur magazine.
2013
August has been an “extraordinary” month, check out Texas Highways magazine for the full story.
2014
Perini Ranch Steakhouse honored as an America’s Classic by the James Beard Foundation.
2015
Work… Work… Work…
2017
The Supper Club by Perini Ranch, located in Buffalo Gap, opens for private events.
2020
Tom cooked on the Rachael Ray Show in New York City.
2021
We are still here…
