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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives -
"Cookin' It Old School"

   (3 restaurants - Include Closed)    
Aired on: October 6, 2008 
Aired on: October 6, 2008 
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Big Mama's KitchenSee Big Mama's Kitchen Video ($$)
(233 ratings)

3223 N 45th St Map It!
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 455-6262
www.bigmamaskitchen.com
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 60-41"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Cookin' It Old School"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Omaha, NE"
  • Oven-Fried Chicken
    signature dish; two pieces of oven fried chicken seasoned w/ secret, 100-year-old recipe; served w/ homemade cornbread made in cast iron skillet & choice of one side; looks good; season w/ homemade rub, marinated in buttermilk dusted with flour and oven-fried
  • Afro Burger
    very spicy-hot burger shaped in a sausage, soaked in BBQ sauce and served in a hotdog bun
  • Pig Ears Sandwich
    balogna-like; served w/ mustard and chopped onions between hamburger buns
 4.0 out of 5
233 ratings		 #56 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); serving soul food staples in a former school cafeteria since 2007
Casamento's RestaurantSee Casamento's Restaurant Video ($$)
(376 ratings)

4330 Magazine St Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 895-9761
www.casamentosrestaurant....
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Cookin' It Old School"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Rockin' New Orleans"
  • Oyster Loaf
    fresh fried oysters sandwich; served plain or dressed (mayo, lettuce, tomato); Guy added tabasco sauce for a little kick; looks good
  • Raw Oysters
    served half-shell; you make your coctail sauce at table
  • Soft Shell Crab
    served only in season; corn flour-ed and deep-fried; served as a sandwich; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
376 ratings		 limited days/hours (check website); Other Recipes: Oyster Stew
Nadine's ($)
(154 ratings)

19 S 27th St Map It!
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 481-1793
www.nadinesbar.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Cookin' It Old School"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Memorable Moms"
  • Fried Bologna Sandwich
    w/ peppers & cheese; looks good
  • Na's Pasta
    signature dish; baked tomato-based pasta w/ various meats and Asiago cheese; looks good
  • Roast Beef
    served in sandwich and doused w/ homemade gravy; comes w/ red-skin mashed potatoes; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
154 ratings		 opened in 2001; family owned and operated restaurant; local favorite; where oven door is held up by a thread (which broke at airing); you can get seconds for free (at airing); Other Recipes: Roast Beef Sandwich
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives -
"Cookin' It Old School"		   (3 restaurants - Include Closed)    
Aired on: October 6, 2008 
Aired on: October 6, 2008