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"Chicago's Finest" |
(7 restaurants) |
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Aired on: September 13, 2014 |
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Aired on: September 13, 2014 |
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- Hudut Baruru with Tikini
fresh cabbage, brown stewed with King Fish & seasoned with black pepper, bay leaf & recado; served with "Hudut" (a mix of green/ripe plantain, boiled & blended) - Split Peas & Pigtail Soup
- Panades
top seller; corn patties stuffed with hashed buffalo fish and garnished with a sweet vegetable sauce
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4.5 out of 5
395 ratings |
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- Chicago Dog
hot dog w/ mustard, relish, chopped onions, sliced tomato, cucumber & pickle - Italian Beef
homemade; dipped in au jus; looks good - Cheddar Burger
"need 20 napkins to eat it"-Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
1065 ratings |
only 800 sq. ft.; Chicago legend; long lines |
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- Fish and Chips
beer-battered deep fried cod; fries are double-fried; looks good - Foie Gras & Fries
pan-fried foie gras on double-fried fries topped w/ duck fat (rendered from foie gras); looks good - Pork Belly Po'Boy
deep-fried cubed pork belly w/ Louisiana hot sauce, homemade maple glaze, shredded lettuce, sliced dill pickle served on sub roll; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1246 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2009; gourmet fast food 12-seat joint; created by 2 best friends since 3rd grade; cash only |
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- Horseshoe
2 slices of toast topped w/ hamburger, ham, bacon, sausage, turkey, chicken breast, pork tenderloin, walleye or buffalo chicken topped w/ cheese sauce & fries or tater tots; top lunchtime seller is hamburger w/ cheese sauce; looks good - Pancakes
16-inch pancake
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4.0 out of 5
393 ratings |
est. 1992; located in a Quonset hut (manufactured during World War II that was meant to house people & protect materials) |
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- Black Sabbath Burger
fan favorite; w/ blackening spice, chili, Pepper Jack, red onion; served on pretzel bun; "that's up there in the top 5 burgers on Triple-D"-Guy Fieri; looks good - Lair of the Minotaur Burger
w/ caramelized onions, pancetta, brie, bourbon-soaked pears served on pretzel roll
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4.0 out of 5
5364 ratings |
opened in 2005; dive-bar where burgers named after heavy metal bands |
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- Gravlax
Aquavit cured (for 3 days) salmon with chilled asparagus and toast points; looks good - Swedish Meatballs
Topped w/ gravy, served with mashed potatoes, pickled cucumbers and housemade lignonberry relish
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4.0 out of 5
841 ratings |
opened in 1982; Swedish & Norwegian food |
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- Rindsroulade
beef rouladen -- thin sliced sirloin of beef rolled w/ mustard, bacon, onions & pickle, slowly braised served w/ spaetzle (German noodle) or potato dumplings and red cabbage - Sauerbraten
braised, 6-day-marinated beef, topped w/ gravy & served w/ spaetzle or potato dumplings & red cabbage; Guy got spaetzle (German noodle); looks good
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3.5 out of 5
574 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 1964; named a street & a park after the chef, Harry Kempf; "a friendly Bavarian atmosphere where friends and family of all ages can enjoy a good meal, a stein of cold beer and dance along to the sounds of the world famous Brauhaus Trio. It is always Oktoberfest at the Chicago Brauhaus." (from its website)...looks like fun |
"Chicago's Finest" |
(7 restaurants) |
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Aired on: September 13, 2014
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Aired on: September 13, 2014 |
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