"Madness Challenge" 13 ghost pepper-infused BBQ ribs w/ no time limit; capsicum brined, smoked & deep fried, then slathered in "madness" spicy sauce; win a free t-shirt & commemorative bucket; Casey won
Salvadoran Burrito Rice made w/beans & veggies; Marc asks w/ chicken and (lots of) Bueno's special hot sauce and sour cream...with extra hot sauce on side; looks good
Pork Fennel Sandwich marinated for 48 hrs; sliced slow-roasted pork, pickled fennel, roasted garlic served on sesame seed torta roll; served on Saturdays only; looks good
Rabe T.J. Sandwich sauteed broccoli rabe mixture, fresh mozarella topped w/ T.J. (tomato jam) served on seseme torta roll & iron-pressed
Roast Beef 1000 beef rubbed & marinated for 24 hrs; slow roasted & topped w/ crispy shallots, housemade 1000 island dressing, sharp cheddar cheese served on brioche bun; looks good
Super Cluckin' Sunday Fried Chicken Sandwich monthly Sunday special; secret recipe, overnight brined & double-dredged fried chicken on brioche served 1 of 2 ways; BBQ ranch (w/ ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, lettuce & onion) or OG honey mustard (w/ honey mustard, cheese, lettuce, onion & mayo)
Thai Breakfast Sausage Sandwich house-made Thai sausage, cilantro, Thai chile mayo, peanuts, crispy shallots & papaya salad on brioche bun
opened in 2010; 16-seat sandwich shop that serves breakfast and lunch; husband-and-wife team used to work on America's Test Kitchen (where they met); Best of Boston 2012 - Best Sandwich Shop (Boston Magazine)
Lobster Fra Diavolo 1 1/4-lb lobster, littleneck clams, shrimp, mussels & calamari simmered in a 'spicy as you like' seafood tomato sauce over imported linguine fini pasta served al'dente
Feast of Seven Fishes lobster, clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, stewed in tomato-base sauce w/ crab, served on linguine & served w/ "side" of broiled haddock, monkfish marsala
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best for the Holidays); #77 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 1973; so small (only 10 tables), you can watch them cook in open kitchen
Sticky Buns brioche dough rolled w/ pecans & sugar; dark, sticky caramel & toasted pecans; looks good; Bobby Flay lost to these sticky buns in one of his shows (Throwdown); looks good; w/ white & brown sugar, toasted pecans; baked in syrupy mixture called "goo"; looks good
Throwdown: Bobby Flay lost [Bobby's recipe]; "We want each customer's experience to be an enjoyable one, and we focus on all aspects involved: great food, gracious service, warm atmosphere, heady aromas, and irresistible displays." (from its website); Other Recipes: Flour's Famous Banana Bread
Corned Beef and Cabbage marinated beef brisket; served w/ braised cabbage, butter-poached carrots, grain mustard; "the best corned beef and cabbage I've ever had...cabbage tastes like brown butter...perfect contrast to corned beef"-Adam Gertler; homemade corned beef; looks good
opened in 1996; serving award-winning food by combining some of the cities' best Modern American cuisine, a great wine list, local microbrews on tap & craft cocktails w/ a lively eclectic bar scene
Corner's Special Gyro ground beef & lamb seasoned w/ herbs & spices; served in pita bread w/ lettuce, tomatoes, onions, parsley & cucumber yogurt sauce; "gyro's one of the best I've had in my life...awesome!"-Guy Fieri; looks good
Pumpkin Bread French Toast 2 house pumpkin bread slices grilled & topped w/ sweet cream cheese; garnished w/powdered sugar & allspice dulce de leche; looks good
Toro Loco Burger 2 seasoned patties on arugula w/ fried pepper jack cheese on top; dressed w/ siracha aioli, roasted jalapeno aioli & deep fried Flaming Hot Cheetos onion strings; served on a grilled brioche bun
operated in a 1953 two-piece dining car shipped from Delaware to its current location in 1996; selected as one of Top 5 Diners in New England by Yankee Magazine; breakfast & lunch only
opened in 2012; one kitchen, two restaurants...Mexican on one side (Lone Star Taco Bar) & gastropub on the other (Deep Ellum); Other Recipes: Ranchero Sauce
Pilgrim Sandwich top seller; roasted 24-hr brined turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing & gravy in a sub roll; available every day (not just Thanksgiving); looks good
#2 Breakfast Special 3 eggs, home fries, cream of wheat sprinkled w/ cinnamon, homemade Portuguese sweet bread w/ homemade jam (made from grapes from their own yard), coffee & orange juice; "best cream of wheat I've ever had"-Jeff Mauro
