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"Messy"

  (8 restaurants)    
Aired on: September 26, 2011 
Aired on: September 26, 2011 
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Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Bread & Chocolate
    chocolate chunks embedded in round loaf bread; 1/3 of weight is chocolate; chocolate stays melted (and hence "messy")
4.5 out of 5
131 ratings
est. 1985; European style bakery in the heart of the Berkshires
Red Eyed Mule: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Red Eyed MuleSee Red Eyed Mule Video ($$)
(848 ratings)

430 S Marietta Pkwy SE Map It!
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 809-4546
www.theredeyedmule.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Jake's Sloppy Slaw Burger
    black Angus burger topped w/ sloppy Joe (Angus chuck-chorizo) mix and coleslaw all served on Texas toast; "eating this, I'd probably wear a bathing suit and sit on a sheet of plastic (it's that messy)"-Alton Brown; looks good
4.5 out of 5
848 ratings
opened in 2011; serving "biscuits & burgers"; vision: to create "one of those places" that everyone remembers; open for breakfast and lunch only
Ruby's Fast Food: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Ruby's Fast FoodSee Ruby's Fast Food Video ($)
(360 ratings)

3740 W Montrose Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-2669
www.rubysfastfood.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Crispy Pata
    roasted, crispy whole pork shank and foot, boiled, cooled and deep fried in soybean oil; takes a day to make; "best pig product available in the U.S. that nobody's ever heard of...it's pretty, pretty rockin'"-Andrew Zimmern; looks good
4.5 out of 5
360 ratings
Filipino eatery
Boiling Crab: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Boiling Crab [CLOSED]See Boiling Crab Video ($$)
(2062 ratings)

742 W Valley Blvd Map It!
Alhambra, CA 91803
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Shrimp
    shrimp boiled in spice mix then coated w/ more spices, butter and garlic; served in clear plastic bag
4.0 out of 5
2062 ratings
[CLOSED]; opened in 2004
Melt Bar and Grilled: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Melt Bar and GrilledSee Melt Bar and Grilled Video ($$)
(1079 ratings)

14718 Detroit Ave Map It!
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 226-3699
meltbarandgrilled.com
  • Godfather
    sandwich made of 3 cheese lasagna, fresh fennel-oregano pasta sheets, sun-dried tomato pesto and pureed roasted garlic, provolone served on garlic spiked bread; looks good
  • "Reverend Horton Meat" Burger
    2 grilled cheeses deep fried as buns, 4 ground steak burgers, bacon & American cheese; "impossible to forget!" -Courtney Rada
4.0 out of 5
1079 ratings
#41 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 2006; specialize on gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches; get an approved Melt logo tattoo (design on its website) & get 25% for life; multiple locations in Ohio
Revel: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
RevelSee Revel Video ($$$)
(1477 ratings)

401 N 36th St Map It!
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 547-2040
www.revelseattle.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Asparagus Pistachio Olive Chutney Radicchio Rice Bowl
    name says it all; served w/ raw egg yolk (which makes it "messy") on white rice
4.0 out of 5
1477 ratings
Rye: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Rye [CLOSED]See Rye Video ($$$)
(563 ratings)

247 S 1st St Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 218-8047
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Meatloaf Sandwich
    meatloaf made of beef, veal, pork, shortrib, duck, mushrooms and BBQ sauce, topped w/ crispy buttermilk onions all served on focaccia bread, onion marmalade, horseradish-vinaigrette-dressed bitter green lettuce; looks good
4.0 out of 5
563 ratings
[CLOSED]; opened in 2009; neighborhood favorite; accolades from various sources including New York Magazine and Michelin Guide (Best Value)
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Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Backstabber
    sandwich w/ halal chicken, marinated artichoke hearts, Caesar dressing, "dirty" sauce (garlic & herb aioli), provolone, lettuce, tomato and jalapeno served on sourdough bread; looks good
3.5 out of 5
363 ratings

"Messy"

  (8 restaurants)    
Aired on: September 26, 2011 
Aired on: September 26, 2011