Adam Gertler |
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4.5 out of 5
2393 ratings |
#61 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); "Best BBQ in northeast"; Other Recipes: Corn & Potato Chowder | Grilled Scallop Ceviche | Roasted Garlic & Chile-Crusted Pork Loin |
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- Shrimp & Alligator Sausage Cheesecake
salty (not sweet) cheesecake topped in creole sauce; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
2674 ratings |
since 1996; quirky (fun) decor & party atmosphere; long lines (wait up to two hours nightly); eclectic mix of Creole and Cajun specialties |
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- Green Chili Breakfast Burrito
grilled flour tortilla w/ hash browns, scrambled eggs, pork sausage & onion mix, jack & cheddar cheese; topped w/ green chili salsa; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
148 ratings |
casual, cash-only landmark diner since the 1950s w/ acclaimed green chili |
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- #19 - Pastrami Sandwich
thick-cut pastrami complemented by a slice of Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and homemade cole slaw; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
4491 ratings |
opened in 1947; started as a 12-stool lunch counter, now can seat 135 patrons; local and international icon; located diagonally across MacArthur Park |
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- Cochinillo Asado (Roast Suckling Pig)
whole pig; need at least 4 persons; order 2 days in advance; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
2278 ratings |
opened in 2005; serves authentic Spanish tapas; founder and executive chef: Jose Garces |
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- Banana Cream Pie
also in AZ, CA
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4.0 out of 5
1884 ratings |
[CLOSED]; also located in Scottsdale, Sacramento, Corona del Mar and Brentwood |
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- Patty Melt
house-ground premium beef patty w/ cheddar or Swiss & grilled onions; served on toasted rye w/ side of mustardy mayo & pickles; extra crispy cheese "wings" (key "ingredient"); looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1892 ratings |
est 1948 & became an iconic lunch counter; now w/ classic 50s breakfast menu, coffee bar, housemade sodas & full bar |
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4.0 out of 5
116 ratings |
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- West Indies Pepperpot Soup
a spicy colonial classic; beef, taro root & greens; served in a vintage pewter bowl (like in colonial times); looks good
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4.0 out of 5
859 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 1773; from website: "The unofficial meeting place for the First Continental Congress...July 4, 1777 was the celebration by the delegates to the Congress on the first anniversary of Independence."; Other Recipes: Creme Anglaise (Vanilla Custard Sauce) | Custard Bread Pudding | Pork Medallions w/ Oatmeal Stout | Potato Dumplings | Roasting Pork Shoulder & Beef Chuck | Sweet & Sour Red Cabbage | Sweet Potato Biscuits (Thomas Jefferson's) | Tavern Beef & Pork Pie | Tavern Turkey Stew w/ Fried Oysters |
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4.0 out of 5
1452 ratings |
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4.0 out of 5
1117 ratings |
[CLOSED] |
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- Corned Beef and Cabbage
marinated beef brisket; served w/ braised cabbage, butter-poached carrots, grain mustard; "the best corned beef and cabbage I've ever had...cabbage tastes like brown butter...perfect contrast to corned beef"-Adam Gertler; homemade corned beef; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
558 ratings |
opened in 1996; serving award-winning food by combining some of the cities' best Modern American cuisine, a great wine list, local microbrews on tap & craft cocktails w/ a lively eclectic bar scene |
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- Paris Texas Tacos
looks good
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4.0 out of 5
441 ratings |
[CLOSED]; at the Green Spot gas station; chef worked in 4-star restaurants |
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- Plague Bringer Burger
1-lb patty w/ roasted garlic mayo, extra raw garlic, homemade hot sauce, pepper jack cheese, jalapeno, tortilla chips (for crunch), lettuce, tomato & onion all on a pretzel roll; looks good
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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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- Junk Yard Special (Turkey Prosciutto Hoagie)
looks good
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4.0 out of 5
207 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 1997 |
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- Ultimate Steak & Egg Sliders
medallion filet mignon steaks; eggs that are cooked frittata-consistency and creamed spinach sandwiched between sliced bacon & cheddar muffins (used as buns) dipped in egg wash and pan fried; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
581 ratings |
[CLOSED]; one of the "Best New Restaurants in America, 2009" (Esquire magazine) |
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- Slippery Shrimp
coated in sweet, garlicy, gingery sauce; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
3266 ratings |
in Chinatown |
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- Office Burger
bacon burger; "best burger I've ever had"-Adam Gertler
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3.5 out of 5
6363 ratings |
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- Grilled Cheese (w/ Short Ribs)
"sticky and gooey"; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
744 ratings |
[CLOSED]; hand-crafted, art-deco decor inspired by the craftsmanship of the Machine Age and the industrial innovation of Streamline Moderninsm |
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- Korean Short Rib Tacos
short ribs marinated w/ 21 ingredients, grilled, topped w/ Asian slaw; looks good
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3.5 out of 5
2033 ratings |
a traveling Los Angeles landmark (food truck) that serves up Korean Mexican tacos, day and night; need to check website or Twitter to find location for that day |
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- Breakfast Pizza
cracker-thin crust; pizza with sunnyside up egg, speck, mozzarella, & tomato sauce; Adam recommends getting pizza w/ 2 eggs
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3.5 out of 5
1553 ratings |
"laid back atmosphere of Los Angeles with the dynamic feel of a New York block" (from its website); outdoor tables along surrounding sidewalk available |
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- Catfish Sloppy Joe
served with sliced pickles and potato chips (in the sandwich) on a toasted buttered brioche bun; recommended by Oprah Winfrey; "it's a messy dish and that's a good thing"-Adam Gertler; looks sloppy (good)
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3.5 out of 5
930 ratings |
[CLOSED]; in Mandalay Bay |
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- Lollipop Trio
layered ice cream on lollipop sticks
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3.5 out of 5
580 ratings |
[CLOSED] |
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