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Best Thing I Ever Ate -
"Frightfully Good"

   (8 restaurants - Include Closed)    
Aired on: October 24, 2011 
Aired on: October 24, 2011 
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Animal [CLOSED] ($$$)
(3426 ratings)

435 N Fairfax Ave Map It!
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 782-9225
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Frightfully Good"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "With Bacon"
  • Pig Tails
    brined, cut up, deep-fried and tossed in hot sauce; "it's the chicken wing of the pig"-Michael Symon
  • Bacon Chocolate Crunch Bar
 4.0 out of 5
3426 ratings		 [CLOSED]; opened in 2008; accolades include Food & Wine Best New Chefs of 2009, two James Beard nominations, Rising Star Chefs by Star Chefs and Wine List of the Year by GQ Magazine
Extra VirginSee Extra Virgin Video ($$)
(543 ratings)

1900 Main St Map It!
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 842-2205
www.extravirginkc.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Frightfully Good"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Full of Surprises"
  • Duck Tongue Tacos
    seasoned duck tongue & neck meat cooked in hot sauce, onion, cilantro, garlic & achiote paste then shredded & caramelized w/ scallions & cilantro before filling a deep fried corn tortilla shell; topped w/ pickled onions & queso fresco
  • Braised Pork Jowls
    poached then braised & caramelized pork jowls w/ amatriciana sauce from in-house cured pork pancetta, tomato sauce, onions, garlic & herbs; topped w/ pecorino & chopped parsley
 4.0 out of 5
543 ratings		 est. 2008; this lively spot for inventive Mediterranean tapas puts a unique take on exotic cuisine; also has a full bar & streetside patio; chef/owner Michael Smith won James Beard Award (Best Chef in the Midwest, 1999)
Ferdinando's ($$)
(223 ratings)

151 Union St Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 855-1545
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Frightfully Good"
Sausage Paradise
  • Vastedda (Spleen Sandwich)
    boiled, dried and aged for 10 days, sliced into small pieces, sauteed in pork lard and served on Sicilian-style bun and topped w/ ricotta & pecorino romano cheese; "one of the best things I've ever eaten"-Scott Conant
  • Sausage Parmesan
    baked in oven, sliced & cooked in tomato sauce; served on homemade roll, as a hero or on a plate; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
223 ratings		 est. 1904; iconic Italian eatery
Sage [CLOSED] ($$$$)
(1126 ratings)

3732 Las Vegas Blvd S Map It!
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(877) 230-2742
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Frightfully Good"
  • St. George Vert Absinthe
    to prep: pour absinthe in cognac glass, pour orange juice and splash of orange bitters in rocks glass, light up absinthe in cognac glass and pour into rocks glass while still flaming, covering the rocks glass until the flame is exhausted; with smoke accumulated in cognac glass, bring to customer to inhale the absinthe fumes with straw; lastly, drink OJ-absinthe mix
 4.0 out of 5
1126 ratings		 [CLOSED]; at Aria resort; "serves contemporary American cuisine spiced with global influences in a sophisticated, yet comfortable atmosphere" (from its website)
Xi'an Famous Foods [CLOSED]See Xi'an Famous Foods Video ($)
(1582 ratings)

81 St Marks Pl Map It!
New York, NY 10003
(212) 786-2068
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Frightfully Good"
  • Spicy & Tingly Lamb Face Salad
    pieces of a lamb's face (including cheek, tongue and eyeball) tossed in chopped veggies and stir-fried
 4.0 out of 5
1582 ratings		 [CLOSED]; written up in multiple publications including USA Today, Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine and New York Times
Feast [CLOSED] ($$$)
(311 ratings)

219 Westheimer Rd Map It!
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 529-7788
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Frightfully Good"
  • Rabbit Liver & Kidney's on Toast
    pan-fried, finished w/ duck demi-glace and served on homemade toasted bread
 3.5 out of 5
311 ratings		 [CLOSED]; multiple recognitions including 2 James Beard award nominations
Griffou [CLOSED] ($$$)
(123 ratings)

21 W 9th St Map It!
New York, NY 10011
(212) 358-0228
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Frightfully Good"
  • Venison Tartare
    served w/ deep-fried rice chips; "one of the best things I've ever eaten"-Anne Thornton
 3.5 out of 5
123 ratings		 [CLOSED]; used to be a boarding house where Edgar Allen Poe used to stay at; no longer a hotel; supposedly haunted; "bohemian, creative, stylish atmosphere"
Hilltop Inn ($$)
(51 ratings)

1100 Harmony Way Map It!
Evansville, IN 47720
(812) 422-1757
www.wegotbrains.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Frightfully Good"
  • Jumbo Brain Sandwich
    pork brain, battered, deep-fried in oil & lard and served on a bun
 3.5 out of 5
51 ratings		 est. 1839
Best Thing I Ever Ate -
"Frightfully Good"		   (8 restaurants - Include Closed)    
Aired on: October 24, 2011 
Aired on: October 24, 2011