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Best Thing I Ever Ate -
"Genuine Legends"

   (7 restaurants - Include Closed)    
Aired on: June 24, 2019 
Aired on: June 24, 2019 
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Joe's Kansas City BBQSee Joe's Kansas City BBQ Video ($$)
(4725 ratings)

3002 W 47th Ave Map It!
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 722-3366
www.joeskc.com
As Seen On:
Barbecue ParadiseBBQ Crawl, Episode: "Missouri Competition"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Genuine Legends"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Kansas City"
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best BBQ"
  • BBQ
  • Z-Man Sandwich
    slow-smoked beef brisket, smoked provolone cheese topped w/ 2 onion rings on a toasted Kaiser bun; "my favorite BBQ sandwich anywhere in the world"-Danielle Dimovski; looks good
  • Carolina Pork Sandwich
    house specialty; pulled pork served on a toasted bun, w/ spicy cole slaw & Bubba's sauce; looks good
  • Beef Brisket
    top-seller; looks good
  • Burnt Ends
    "one of the best BBQs I've come across"; looks good; only served 3 days/week (check website menu)
  • Ribs
 4.5 out of 5
4725 ratings		 #5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best BBQ); opened in 1996 after multiple competition awards & catering jobs; in gas station w/ liquor store next door; voted best BBQ by readers of USA TODAY & 10Best (from its website); long lines; also known as Oklahoma Joe's BBQ
Le BernardinSee Le Bernardin Video ($$$$)
(2977 ratings)

155 W 51st St Map It!
New York, NY 10019
(212) 554-1515
www.le-bernardin.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Crunchy"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Genuine Legends"
  • Crispy Black Bass
    looks good
  • Scallops
    in Dashi brown Bonito butter sauce; served on a scallop shell
 4.5 out of 5
2977 ratings		 James Beard Award winner (2003); executive chef: Eric Ripert
Polly's Pancake Parlor ($$)
(513 ratings)

672 Rt 117 Map It!
Sugar Hill, NH 03586
(603) 823-5575
pollyspancakeparlor.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Genuine Legends"
  • Buckwheat Pancakes
    batter made w/ organically grown grains that is stone-ground in-house; served w/ maple tray (maple sugar, maple paste & NH maple syrup); looks good
 4.5 out of 5
513 ratings		 since 1938; 2006 James Beard winner (American Classic Award); open 7am-3pm daily
Donut Man ($)
(5212 ratings)

915 E Rt 66 Map It!
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 335-9111
www.thedonutmanca.com
As Seen On:
101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Genuine Legends"
  • Strawberry Donut
    large soft golden glazed donut stuffed w/ fresh strawberries & smothered w/ housemade glaze; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
5212 ratings		 #33 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened 24/7
21 Club [CLOSED] ($$$)
(634 ratings)

21 W 52nd St Map It!
New York, NY 10019
(212) 582-7200
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Genuine Legends"
  • '21' Caesar Salad
    mixed greens, aged parmesan, garlic croutons; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
634 ratings		 [CLOSED]; former speakeasy "where wining and dining meets pure theater...it's an adventure into the imagination. And, most of all, it's about sheer entertainment and sophisticated fun"
Ben's Chili BowlSee Ben's Chili Bowl Video ($)
(4178 ratings)

1213 U St NW Map It!
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-0058
benschilibowl.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Genuine Legends"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Washington, D.C."
  • Chili Half Smoke
    sausage; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
4178 ratings		 #28 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 1958; D.C. landmark; Bill Cosby, President Obama ate here
Nick & Toni's ($$$)
(296 ratings)

136 N Main St Map It!
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 324-3550
www.nickandtonis.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Genuine Legends"
  • Tartufo
    caramel truffle, chocolate & hazelnut gelato, almond biscotti crumbs; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
296 ratings		 since 1988; in Tuscan farmhouse setting, w/ wood-burning oven, extensive drink program, & outsider art all add to the ambiance
Best Thing I Ever Ate -
"Genuine Legends"		   (7 restaurants - Include Closed)    
Aired on: June 24, 2019 
Aired on: June 24, 2019