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Ever notice how frequently restaurants -- especially steakhouses -- play up themes of lawlessness? There's the Republican-donor Outback Steakhouse, whose motto is "No rules, just right." (Or as Mr. Slowpoke says, "No rules, just wait to be seated.") Because, you know, rules suck, man. I cannot begin to count the times that rules have come between myself and a steaming platter of fried onion rings. Thankfully, the Outback Steakhouse defies those rules, whatever they may be.

Other examples of outlaw dining establishments: We have a Maverick grill here in Charlottesville, and while out West last month, I ate at a Mexican place called Desperado's. Pondering this cultural curiosity, it was then that I thought, "Why not go all the way?"

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