#1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Steak); #4 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); established in 1887; "vatican of meat"; cash only or Peter Lugar credit card
opened in 2007; Southern comfort food w/ a twist; started by 3 ladies (a food school graduate, a culinary school graduate & a Harvard graduate); Other Recipes: Buckwheat Waffles
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Romantic Foods); since 1977; elegant restaurant nestled under the Brooklyn Bridge w/ sweeping views of the New York skyline & the Statue of Liberty
"The General" fried chicken w/ General Tso's sauce, rice & broccoli waffle; looks good
Mike's Hot Honey Chicken and Waffle chicken brined for 24 hrs, double-dredged, fried & drizzled w/ chili-spiced honey; choice of waffle: classic, bacon-cheddar, dried cherry, rosemary-mushroom, apple cinnamon or spiced-pecan
simple philosophy: great food, a cool vibe, & interesting cocktails at a great price; serving rustic but modern American comfort food & twists on classic dishes; multiple locations
est. 1979 in London; opened in NY in 2017; locations worldwide; modern take on classic Italian fare, w/ wood fired pizzas, handmade pastas & fresh seafood
#39 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Food War: Grimaldi's vs. John's Pizzeria... Grimaldi's won (2-votes-to-1); opened in 1990; long lines; no reservations; no credit cards; no slices; use San Marzano tomatoes imported from Naples, Italy
Turkey Leg Sandwich dark leg-meat of turkey slow-braised in organic milk & herbs, topped w/ crispy fried onions, on grilled country bread; served w/ pickles & fries
Cheesecake New York style cheesecake; sponge cake crust (rather than graham cracker); "I literally never tasted a cheesecake quite as good as Junior's"-Rocco Dispirito
Smoked Meat Sandwich 3 weeks of prep & over 18 hours of cooking; cured, smoked brisket on seeded rye bread w/ deli mustard; looks good
Smoked Meat Poutine french fries topped w/ chicken gravy, smoked brisket & cheese curds; "just makes you eat & eat!...bold youth on a deli platter!" -Alex Guarnaschelli
