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- Ribs
baby back ribs, rubbed & smoked in cherry wood for 4.5-5.5 hrs; served w/ sweet potato pancake & red beans & rice; looks good - Smoked Catfish Cake
chef-owner's personal favorite; served w/ corn bread & collard greens
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4.5 out of 5
425 ratings |
opened in 2003; "prides itself on award-winning succulent barbecue, bold flavors of the Caribbean and unique homemade sidedishes" (from its website); Other Recipes: Collard Greens Gratin |
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- Arroz Con Pollo
rice mixed w/ a medley of pulled chicken & vegetables; served w/ slices of fried ripe plantain; looks good - Hornado con Mote
slow-roasted marinated pulled pork served w/ white corn, steamed white rice, potato patty & ensalada criolla
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4.5 out of 5
388 ratings |
since 2011; heritage of the Ecuadorian flavor; Other Recipes: Tortilla de Yuca |
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- Red Beans & Rice
w/ andouille sausage, smoked turkey; served over rice; "that's outrageous!" - Guy Fieri; looks good - Red Velvet Waffles
topped w/ hot (melted) cream cheese frosting - Southern Fried Chicken
brined over night, dredged in seasoned flour & deep-fried
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4.5 out of 5
56 ratings |
[CLOSED]; since 2010; casual dining establishment offering Cajun Creole, Caribbean Jerk & a variety of "Southern soul w/ flair" |
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- Apple Dumpling
whole un-cored apple wrapped in dough & baked - Asian Smoked Wings
cherrywood-smoked & deep-fried; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
481 ratings |
opened in 2010; "winner of over 60 State BBQ Championships & over 700 local, regional & National BBQ Awards" (from its website); inside the "swine colosseum" (11,000 sq-ft) |
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- Chili
award-winning; looks good - Tenderloin Sandwich
a Des Moines staple; breaded & deep-fried pork shoulder w/ ketchup, onions, pickles & mustard between burger buns
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3.5 out of 5
72 ratings |
[CLOSED]; est. 1920; classic all-American drive-in where waitresses rollerskate your order to your car (think of movie "American Graffiti"); institution; Other Recipes: Onion Rings |
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- Bulgogi Masa Fries
masa fries (potato dough mix sliced into fries shape & deep-fried) topped w/ Bulgogi (pan-fried marinated thinly sliced beef), cheese sauce, kimchi & eel sauce; "of everything I've enjoyed on this show, that's got to be at least in the top 5%"-Guy Fieri; looks good - Seitan Andouille Burrito
vegan burrito w/ homemade vegetarian "Andouille", poblano potato w/ smoky tomato sauce; "90% of the people" would never guess it's vegan
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3.5 out of 5
323 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2013; metal musician turned taco chef serving tacos w/ Asian flair; Other Recipes: Pak Bulgogi (BBQ Chicken) Tacos |
