Steaking claim to No. 1…Mr. B, who is 65, was in Florida last weekend for his parents' 60th asnniversary celebration. We dined at a steakhouse whose creamed spinach couldn't match up to Del Frisco's. Nor did the steak. And the GM was wearing a University of Miami lapel pin, whereas our GM, Greg Kalina, is wearing a lapel pin for the UNDEFEATED TCU Frog(legs). We can't wait to get back to Del Frisco's and maybe sit where Warren Buffett and his Berkshire buddies sat. Maybe some genius is still in the room. You probably won’t get into the room where Buffett ate, but Santa Greg has a fantastic dinner for two that will make your holiday cheerier.   The Movie Channel: You can bring your Star-Telegram Press Pass for a great buy-one, get-one deal at the Movie Tavern on Monday night. Good deal. This is a GREAT deal, thanks to Bri Menard, who is anything but cheesy. Bri helped open the new Movie Tavern on 7th Street to rave reviews and now she’s going to usher five of you into the Movie Tavern with five passes each good for a free showing during 2010. That’s 5 passes for five winners to see films fantastic.    More movie madness: Six movies in six weeks. Good movies, too. With a date. Only Kendal and Dustin at The Modern Art Museum could package that for a giveaway. From Jan. 2-Feb. 7, as part of Magnolia at The Modern series, you get Play the Game --It's The Andy Griffith Show meets Seinfeld -- Broken Embraces—with Cruz & Almodóvar teaming again – Untitled (yes, it’s titled Untitled); Gotta Dance –a senior citizens hip hop dance team – The Maid, which won the grand prize at Sundance in 2009, and The Horse Boy. And if that weren't good enough, come around the corner and have a lovely, modern meal for two during one of your forays. Six movies AND a modern meal for two.

PICTURE OF THE WEEK       Scott Sams, CBS 11 anchor (back center), entertained Chamber members and selected students from Meadowbrook Middle School during the East Area Council luncheon Nov. 19 at the Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa. The students were hosted by the East Area Council, which has coordinated a math and science camp for Meadowbrook students at Texas Wesleyan University for the past three years. See more event photos here.   Sponsored by

Rock your world: Was just wondering: If the Rockettes play Radio City Music Hall in New York during the holiday season, who are these Rockettes playing Nokia in Grand Prairie? Bing-ed some research and it’s like the Harlem Globetrotters…there are multiple touring groups. But it doesn’t matter because every Rockette has to be between 5-foot 6-inches and 5-10 ½. And they have to have high leg kicks. If you can kick it in gear, we’ve got two sets of two tickets to the 5 p.m. show this Saturday, Dec. 19, courtesy of jimaustinonline.com. Each set comes with suite seats and VIP parking. Jim Austin rocks!

A free-for-all: The latest & greatest at Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame -- the (Major) Applewhite-Clark Exhibit -- opens today. Jovial Jami Hoffman said she got goosebumps the first time she saw some of the artifacts, most notably the sword that Santa Anna presented to Sam Houston after the Battle of San Jacinto. Anna's full military regalia is there, like a boutique or something. Jami says mention Mr. B and you get in for nada -- anytime!   Hair-sute: Son NoBGood awakes each morning about 11, looking as if his hair is at a busy, major intersection, with activity going every which direction. Reasonable buddy Beth at Reasons Supercuts, says she could take care of him with a Tristan Temple or Vin Diesel look. But Son says bald makes his brain seem even barer, so he’s thinking he’d be more adept with a Johnny Depp look. You can make your own decision with one of these super cuts.

On the road again…: Actually, his hair looks a lot like Mr. B’s driving. It’s difficult for B to maneuver around police while driving and talking on the iPhone, checking different apps, tweeting about his exciting daily adventures, etc. Bottom line, it’s easy to get lost on the road when you’re lost in yourself. But Kim Grimes, marketing maven at RadioShack Corporation (The Shack) straightened B out with a Garmin GPS 4.3. It has traffic updates, turn-by-turn directions, text to speech and makes a vanilla latte to die for. You could have one, too.

My way or the highway: Jane Cohen, one of the stars over at InterStar public relations, has been training Mr. B all year on how to say things correctly. And if he messes up, well there are 13 editors to make it right. Jane sent over seven gift boxes of Training Treats. Her description follows (verbatim): “A fun and unique gourmet hard toffee candy gift for that special man, whether he be a new dad, retired husband, boyfriend, golfer (gofer?), a husband who needs a few pointers or husband who is perfect just the way he is. (Or) An entertaining gift for “woman to woman” or “woman to man” for all occasions, including bridal showers, retirement parties, baby showers, birthdays, anniversaries, girls’ night out and more.

Core advertising: Stephanie Martin at Martin & Co. printers is a fan of Newz-E-Letter and wants to give away a 24-inch x 36-inch full color, poster-size counter card laminated and mounted to foam core board. Unfortunately, the only one in stock is of Mr. B, which you probably don’t want. But if you can supply your own art and wait a day or two, she can probably give you one with something to promote your business.

Book & look: Former Star-Telegram bohemian Larry Swindell annually wrote a dissertation on which coffee table books that you needed to buy to impress company for the holidays. Larry moved to Bohemia, but Tracy Greene at the Amon Carter Museum is stepping in and recommending Prints of the West, in conjunction with the museum's ongoing exhibition: Views and Visions: Prints of the American West, 1920-1970. She Russelled two copies from the museum’s gift store for Newz-E-Letter readers to view and vision.

Beauty & your beast: Where Mr. B has celebrated so far this holiday season, a buzzard got beheaded in Billy Burt’s car grille, Uncle Bud spilled his wine all over Booger the Boxer dog and Auntie Mame dropped a fricassee on Frieda the Bichon Frise. AND WE HAVEN’T EVEN REACHED THE BIG CELEBRATIONS. So, I declare, we called Mary Claire over at Whisker Washers Mobile Pet Grooming and got appointments to clean up Booger and Frieda. MC was in a giving mood and just so your pet can B bee-yoo-ti-ful for the fa-la-las, she’s offering an 11-point spa groom.  It includes massage, bath, nails, eyes cleaned, ears cleaned, hand blow dry, brush, treat, cologne, bandana and breath mint. Also includes a clip, if necessary. Wow, that pampering is quite a bit more than just washing whiskers.

Table this item: Daughter MisBehavin’ says she called the Fudge Factory for Thanksgiving centerpieces because she couldn’t find the phone number for Gordon Boswell Flowers. Fudge? Thus, Memaw didn’t invite her back for the holiday dinner party! You won’t have the same centerpiece catastrophe if you get this Holiday Traditions arrangement courtesy of Martha (Cornbread) White, head of  Boswell’s beauties.

Bows & berries: Don’t want fudge or flowers on your holiday table? Staying with the Fs, how about fruit? Edible Arrangements – the one on Hulen owned by Glenda Dynamite Diaz – has a Fruit Festival that will light up any room in your house. It has a beautiful array of chocolate dipped apples, pineapple daisies, strawberries, honeydew, cantaloupe, grapes and fresh orange slices. You could splurge and diet at the same time.

Football Fiesta: Mr. B was discussing with Mayor Mike Moncrief and Big Boss Bill ways to honor TCU Frog football's unbeaten season and encourage them in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. 3M suggested a TIF. BBB suggested an autographed copy of his new book "My Glory Days at TCU." B checked with NCAA enforcement and about all you can do is send a holiday/congrats card and thank the team for all the great publicity Fort Worth is receiving. Mail them a card at TCU Football Offices, TCU Box 297600, Fort Worth, Texas 76129 or email it to webmaster@tcu.edu.