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Melissa D'Arabian (bio)

   (8 restaurants)    
Restaurant Restaurants in ascending order What to Get Show / Episode /
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Rating		 Restaurant Notes
Abacus [CLOSED]See Abacus Video ($$$$)
(560 ratings)

4511 McKinney Ave Map It!
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 559-3111
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Best Drink"
  • Lobster Scallion "Shooters"
 4.0 out of 5
560 ratings		 [CLOSED]
Babe's Chicken Dinner HouseSee Babe's Chicken Dinner House Video ($$)
(1042 ratings)

104 N Oak St Map It!
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 491-2900
www.babeschicken.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Fried Chicken"
  • Fried Chicken
    brine for 24-36 hours to make it "uber juicy"; secret is double dipped; "juiciest fried chicken I've ever had"-Melissa D'Arabian; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
1042 ratings
Bove's [CLOSED]See Bove's Video ($)
(96 ratings)

68 Pearl St Map It!
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-6651
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "With Garlic"
  • Spaghetti with Roasted Garlic Sauce
    secret in sauce is how they cook the garlic: 1) roast whole hand-peeled garlic cloves in olive oil & butter mixture, 2) roast ground garlic separately; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
96 ratings		 [CLOSED]; still sell sauces...check their website; opened in 1941 after years hosting friends and neighbors from all over town who urged them to open a restaurant; you can order bottled sauces online
Cafe JuanitaSee Cafe Juanita Video ($$$$)
(607 ratings)

9702 NE 120th Pl Map It!
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 823-1505
www.cafejuanita.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "With Fruit"
  • Poco Carretto Rhubarb Prosecco Sorbetto
    Sorbet
 4.5 out of 5
607 ratings		 Other Recipes: Roasted Rabbit w/ Ligurian Chickpea Cake & Chanterelles
Meals by GenetSee Meals by Genet Video ($$)
(794 ratings)

1053 S Fairfax Ave Map It!
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 938-9304
www.mealsbygenet.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Finger Food"
  • Dorowot
    spicy chicken stewed in red pepper sauce with Ethiopian butter; takes days to make; served on top of injera (a spongy crepe-like flatbread)
 4.5 out of 5
794 ratings		 Ethiopian cuisine in a casual bistro setting
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar [CLOSED]See Purple Cafe and Wine Bar Video ($$$)
(291 ratings)

323 Park Pl Ctr Map It!
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 828-3772
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Appetizers"
  • Calamari
    fried; Morocan dipping sauce "takes it over the edge"
 3.5 out of 5
291 ratings		 [CLOSED]; other locations include Seattle, Bellevue, Woodinville
Toulouse Petit Kitchen & LoungeSee Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge Video ($$)
(5022 ratings)

601 Queen Anne Ave N Map It!
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 432-9069
www.toulousepetit.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Bang for the Buck"
  • Cured Pork Cheeks Confit Hash
    $6 at airtime; part of Toulouse 'Breakfast Happy Hour'; available only M-F, 9-11AM; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
5022 ratings		 "culinary diversity and range from traditional Creole and French Quarter menu choices to traditional Parisian and French preparations to more innovative dishes" (from it's website)
Walker Bros. The Original Pancake HouseSee Walker Bros. The Original Pancake House Video ($$)
(830 ratings)

153 Green Bay Rd Map It!
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-6000
www.walkerbros.net
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "For Brunch"
  • Bacon with Cheese Oven Baked Omelette
    comes with pancakes; looks good
 4.5 out of 5
830 ratings
Melissa D'Arabian (bio)   (8 restaurants)