The restaurant's popular sandwich doesn't look fancy, but it is: The filling is oysters and truffle-liver pate slathered in a buttery sauce.
Even mussels get the bacon treatment at JCT's. On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Chef Delilah Winder calls their "Angry" Mussels her favorite because they include thick slices of bacon and an added kick of serrano chiles. And being in Atlanta, JCT's fried chicken doesn't disappoint either.
Cat Cora may be an expert at making chicken pot pie. But when in Maine, she races to Academe for their pot pie using lobster. Here, everything is handmade with a little Maine in every bite. Try the Atlantic Salmon Panini or Citrus Crab Ravioli. Dessert does a flip with Reverse Root Beer Floats.
Fig is a restaurant in one of Los Angeles' most iconic hotels with half-price specialties like whole roasted fish and house-made lamb pasta.
On the Best Thing I Ever Ate, Michael Symon ventured to Daisy May's BBQ for the BBQ Beef Ribs. One look and you'll see why. The BBQ Beef Ribs are Fred Flinstone-size and Chef Adam Perry infuses every ounce with "smoky succulence." It may be NY, but it's got the Kansas City-style ribs down pat.
Beau MacMillan isn't an early bird, but he will get out of bed for the Waffle Dogs at Over Easy. These corn dog imposters are made using sage-infused pork sausage, which are then dipped in waffle batter and fried. Beau dips his dogs in pure maple syrup for the ultimate flavor combo.
When Bobby heard about A Salt & Battery's award-winning fish and chips, he immediately called for a throwdown. But chef Mat Arnfield had his British roots to guide him. Today they're using a sustainable Pollock with their classic light batter. Ultimately, these chips were the best catch of the day.
The crowning jewel at this modern Japanese restaurant is the grilled sashimi of mushrooms. Frank Bruni loves the earthy tones of the chanterelle and shiitake mushrooms drizzled with truffle oil and sesame froth. During the weekends, owner Nancy Cushman offers sake tasting and pairing classes.
On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Claire Robinson orders the crunchy egg rolls at Chinatown Brasserie in New York, NY.
As a Long Island native, Adam Gertler knows his pizza, and for him, the Chefs of New York's spinach pizza takes the top spot. On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Adam gushes over the pizza's creamy Parmesan sauce on a sesame seed crust. Add an order of addictive garlic knots and you have the perfect meal.
The authentic Italian pizza at Graziella's includes Ted Allen's favorite, the Arugula & Parmesan pie. The owner, Vito Randazzo, named Graziella's after his mother. The menu also has plenty more Italian specialties, including tiramisu, chickpea panelle and eggplant rollatini.
If the pizza is coming from Umberto's, Rocco DiSpirito wants nothing but cheese, sauce and a little basil on his slice. According to Rocco, the homemade mozzarella cheese and pizzas to order are unbelievably good. If you’re not in the city, the pizzeria will ship you a pie overnight.
At 17th Street Bar & Grill, owner Mike Mills is called "The Legend," a fitting title for this three-time Grand World Champion of BBQ. Iron Chef Symon praised Mike's ribs for The Best Thing I Ever Ate and with a little prodding, he actually shared with the crew. Get ready to fork out and pork out.
During the holidays, Cat Cora likes to mix up her Thanksgiving menu with a Susan Feniger specialty: dumplings. Cat's first choice would be the Mandoo dumplings made with a tasty yam puree, but Street's snacks rotate often. How about Albacore Sashimi or the Singapore toast filled with coconut jam?
Rachael Ray grew up on the pizza at Harvest, and even though she's met all the world's great chefs, she still insists no one makes a better pie. Owner Phil Hart returned the love by adding "The Rachael Ray" to the menu, which is topped with hot cherry peppers, green peppers and onions.
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