Low-Carb Steak Diane was probably first served in the 1910s. It was a common item on the menus of popular restaurants inside the biggest and best hotels in the biggest and best cities – New York, Chicago, London, Paris. The extremely tasty and juicy steak is either cut very thin or pounded thin so that it will cook rapidly. It is always seasoned with sautéed butter and a simple sauce prepared from the pan juices.