Food War: AJ Bombers' vs. Sobelman's... AJ Bombers won (3-votes-to-0); opened in 2009; peanuts delivered from "bombs" painted like sharks on a rail track overhead (it hits the target by the wall above your table and dumps the peanuts down below); burgers made of mix of chuck, sirloin & brisket; burgers are smashed thin & wide and cooked on 375-degree grill
Italian Beef Sandwich have it dipped Italian beef gravy w/ Italian relish; looks good; winner of Best Sandwich (Midwest); topped w/ spicy gardinaire (Italian relish) and dipped in beef gravy; have it dipped Italian beef gravy; looks good
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Sandwiches); #11 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Food War: Al's #1 vs. Mr. Beef... Mr. Beef won (4-votes-to-1); opened in 1938; in Little Italy
Lobster Roll lobster shreads mixed w/ mayo on a New England-style hot dog bun; use only claw and knuckle lobster meat (no tail); lobster meat from hard-shell lobsters; looks good
Tie for #22 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown): Lafayette vs. American; Food War: Lafayette vs. American... American won (3-votes-to-2); opened in 1917; American Coney Island's founder's nephew opened competitor Lafayette right next door; difference is in the chili
Buffalo Wings offer mild, medium, hot and "suicidal"; medium sauce is the same recipe from the original in 1964; larger wings; coats sauce tossing in a large bowl
#17 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Food War: Anchor Bar vs. Duff's... Duff's won (3-votes-to-2); opened in 1935; birthplace of the chicken wing since 1964; can mail-order wing sauce
#14 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Food War: Arthur Bryant's vs. Gate's... Arthur Bryant's won (4-votes-to-1); opened in 1930; iconic BBQ; long lines; known for its BBQ sauce; served on butcher paper w/ loaf of bread
Food War: Baby's Badass vs. Grill 'Em All...Baby's Baddass won (3-votes-to-2); pink truck run by gorgeous women ("burger babes") serving gourmet burgers
Sonoran Hot Dog bacon-wrapped hot dog, beans, mustard-infused grilled onions, fresh onions & tomatoes, mayo, mustard & jalapeno sauce served in local over-sized hot dog bun
Food War: Blond Giraffe's vs. Blue Heaven's... Blond Giraffe's won (2-votes-to-1); chowdown shack w/ old-school island charm; Vanilla Ice made guest appearance here
Lobster Roll lobster chunks topped w/ melted butter on a round bun...mayo on bun is optional; use entire lobster (tail, claws and knuckles) to make sandwich; lobster meat from soft-shell lobsters; looks good
Food War: Alisson's vs. Clam Shack... Clam Shack won (2-votes-to-1); opened in 1968; lobsters are kept in salt water piped-in from the Kennebunkport River prior to cooking; long lines
Shrimp Po' Boy fan favorite; suggested by Anthony Bourdain; winner of Best Sandwich (Gulf Coast); double-dredged fried gulf shrimp w/ hot sauce & shredded lettuce on sub roll
The Peacemaker Po' Boy po' boy sandwich w/ half shrimp & half oysters
Sonoran Hot Dog bun from ingredients imported from Mexico; more traditional style; bacon-wrapped hot dog, topped pinto beans, onions, tomatoes, mustard, jalapeno sauce and mayo
#70 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Food War: BK Carne Asada vs. El Guero Canelo... BK Carne Asada won (4-votes-to-1); started as a hot dog truck in 1993...now it's an establishment w/ multiple full-scale restaurants including a new opening in W. Phoenix
#37 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown; Food War: Arthur Bryant's vs. Gate's... Arthur Bryant's won (4-votes-to-1); opened in 1946; celebrity sightings: Presidents Clinton & W. Bush, Denzel Washington & Michelle Obama
H-100's (Tater Tots) cheddar & jack filled, hand rolled tator tots; limited supply daily; served w/ a choice of 6 dipping sauces...Beau's favorite is malt vinegar aioli; looks good
Molly Hatchet Burger seared fennel sausage gravy, bacon, maple drizzle on a 1/2-pound burger; looks good
Food War: Baby's Badass vs. Grill 'Em All...Baby's Baddass won (3-votes-to-2); owner used to be the cook for Baby's Badass for only 2 weeks...only to open Grill 'Em All 1 mo. later; food truck w/ heavy metal art; specialize in burgers; long lines; UPDATE: now a sit-down joint in Alhambra
#39 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Food War: Grimaldi's vs. John's Pizzeria... Grimaldi's won (2-votes-to-1); opened in 1990; long lines; no reservations; no credit cards; no slices; use San Marzano tomatoes imported from Naples, Italy
[CLOSED]; 2 other locations open...check website; #93 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); deep fried hot dog; Food War: Jimmy Buff's vs. Charlie's... Charlie's won (3-votes-to-0)
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
