"The Grasshopper" Charlotte layered chocolate sponge cake & "grasshopper" ganache sandwiches, coating layers of chocolate parfait, vanilla mouse & mint mousse; "so moist, so creamy, so velvety!" -Geoffrey Zakarian
Food War: Grimaldi's vs. John's Pizzeria... Grimaldi's won (2-votes-to-1); Founder John Sasso left Lombardi's (1st pizzeria in NYC) in 1929 to open John's; funky atmosphere; no individual slices
#5 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Food War: Katz's vs. 2nd Ave... Katz's won (3-votes-to-2); oldest deli in America (1888); where "Harry Met Sally" was filmed (orgasm scene); don't lose your ticket to order or it will cost you $50 (and they have a cop guarding the door)
#3 (America's Best: American Classics); est. 1885; award-winning giant steaks & signature meats; owns the largest collection of churchwarden pipes in the world (many line the ceiling); historic photos/posters hung wall-to-wall; over 300 single-malts scotches available
Mille Crepes Cake signature cake; no less than 20 paper-thin, hand-made crepes layered with light and creamy pastry custard; "simple and sinful"-Ted Allen; looks good
Falafel Sandwich ground chickpea & spice mix, fried in rounds, served in a pita w/ hummus, lettuce, tomato, onion, tahini & hot sauce; "most incredible thing that I've ever put in my mouth!" -Dan Ahdoot
Southern Fried Chicken & Eggnog Waffles eggnog infused waffles & fried chicken; topped w/ strawberry butter & served w/ maple syrup; "it just makes you feel good all over!" -Jernard Wells
