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"Flavortown Faves" |
(10 restaurants) |
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Aired on: June 15, 2015 |
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Aired on: June 15, 2015 |
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- Home Wrecker
15-inch all-beef hot dog, deep-fried, jalapeno peppers, habanero sauce, coleslaw, and sauerkraut; eat in 12 min and win a T-shirt; looks good - Single Wide Burger
3.5-lb all-beef burger; size of man-hole cover - Hot Dog
Guy got it w/ pickled jalapeno peppers, nacho cheese, BBQ sauce, mustard, mayo, ketchup, chili sauce, chopped onions, coleslaw, relish and sauerkraut; looks good - Rahall Redhot Wiennie
named after Congressman Nick Rahall; hot dog w/ ketchup, hot mustard, fried onions, jalapeno & habanero peppers and sauerkraut
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4.5 out of 5
415 ratings |
#15 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); total dive...yard-sale junk creates fun atmosphere; dining area inside abandoned school buses...looks fun; where Roger & Jane Holme (DDD fans) celebrated their 100th DDD restaurant at (they got 1 Home Wrecker & 2 Wide Burgers...to spell out '100') |
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- Greek Stuffed Flank Steak Roulade
flank steak roll stuffed w/ spinach, roasted red pepper, marinated artichoke hearts, feta cheese, garlic; served as a special on certain days - Mojito Glazed Duck
pan-seared and oven-finished duck; topped w/ mojito glaze (boiled-down rum, brown sugar, mint); looks good - Chicken Pot Pie
- Corned Beef Hash
looks good
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4.0 out of 5
177 ratings |
1946-built boxcar diner on stilts 30 ft. in air |
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- Jade Red Chicken
fried chicken strips, deep-fried & covered in red sauce; can be served on rice or as a quesadilla; looks good - Machaca
shredded beef w/ garlic, onion, tomato & cilantro; can be served in quesadilla, burrito or in fried rice - Pollo Diablo
lightly coated, deep-fried chicken w/ garlic, onions & red hot peppers; "If you're from Iowa, you probably can't handle it!" - Emerald Chicken
teriyaki marinated grilled chicken breast served w/ ginger/green onion sauce
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4.0 out of 5
2313 ratings |
#41 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); est. 1990; combo/fusion of Chinese & Mexican; started as a 1000-sq-ft, 16-seat "hole-in-the-wall" that expanded to 5000-sq-ft w/ 150 seats; another location in Chandler, AZ |
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- Spicy Smoked Tako
one of most popular pokes; an island favorite; octopus smoked in kiawe wood for 4 hrs, sliced & mixed in mayo-based sauce - Ahi Limu Poke
raw ahi tuna-based cubes mixed w/ herbs, spices & sauce; now available in "Hawaiian Blend" (Hawaiian Asian sauce) - "Hawaiian Bacon"
pork marinated in sauces & spices overnight, smoked 4-5 hrs, then sliced & deep fried; sauteed w/ butter, onions& sauces
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4.0 out of 5
831 ratings |
offer 30 types of poke; poke is defined as "small cuts"; homemade smoker in back is a former metal cabinet (chef calls it "The Diablo 5000"); other new location at 3109 Waialae Ave., Honolulu, HI |
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- Biscuits and Gravy
cheddar scallion biscuits topped with soft scrambled eggs and sausage gravy; served w/ hash brown potatoes & grapes; looks good - Lucky Reuben
corned beef, sauerkraut, rye bread and Thousand Island dressing all house made, served with Swiss cheese, chips & a pickle; Guy got goosebumps eating it; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1143 ratings |
farm-to-table restaurant w/ garden in backyard; almost everything is made from scratch; where Michael Symon stopped by at DDD airing (friend of chef/owner) |
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- Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato Panini
with torn fresh basil leaves and balsamic vinaigrette on foccacia; homemade mozzarella; looks good - House Roasted Turkey Panini
with baby greens, roasted pepper, Dijon, garlic aioli and our house-made mozzarella served on fresh baked foccacia; looks good - Beignets
mini funnel cake like topped w/ powder sugar; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
310 ratings |
classically-trained chef serving fast food paninis |
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- American Chop Suey
elegant version of Beefaroni (macaroni, beef in tomato-based sauce); looks good - Pork Pie
"Grandma's recipe"; spiced ground pork mixed w/ mashed potatoes served in a pie; looks good - "Dinah Fingers"
homemade Twinkies; looks good - French Toast Sticks
deep fried
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4.0 out of 5
696 ratings |
since 1922; 24/7 diner; local favorite; "By sticking to the simple formula of good food, low prices, courteous service, and clean atmosphere, the Red Arrow packs 'em in." (USA Today); won multiple awards & accolades |
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- Cheesesteak
top seller; sliced boneless ribeye, sliced onions, provolone cheese served on homemade bread; looks good - Meatball Sub
2nd top seller; homemade meatballs w/ homemade sauce on homemade bread
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4.0 out of 5
438 ratings |
est. 1958 |
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- Pwason Gwosely
whole yellowtail snapper served with a scotch bonnet lime sauce; served poached, pan-seared or fried (Guy got it poached); "you have to got to come try this fish!...even if you don't like fish"-Guy Fieri - Griyo
lightly fried marinated Berkshire pork chunks; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
703 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 1994; Haitian restaurant w/ colorful Haitian decor |
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- "Stanley" (Pizza)
pizza w/ house-made Italian fennel sausage, sauce, mozzarella, roasted peppers - "The Philly" (Calzone)
calzone w/ house roasted pork, garlic, red pepper, grilled broccoli rabe & provolone - "Yalie" (Pizza)
top seller; pizza w/ fresh clams, garlic, melted onions, thyme, parmesan, lemon - "The Barbequack" Pizza
duck, duck fat, garlic, melted onions & cheddar; topped w/ pickled onion; duck leg cooked in sweet vinegar sauce overnight - "The Softie" Pizza
soft-shell crab, caramelized leek & onion, roasted garlic, thyme, lemon, parmesan & parsley
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3.5 out of 5
918 ratings |
opened in 2006; pizza joint; ping pong tables in restaurant (to play); tables are painted like ping pong tables; Other Recipes: Ricotta |
"Flavortown Faves" |
(10 restaurants) |
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Aired on: June 15, 2015
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Aired on: June 15, 2015 |
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