opened in 2007; inspired by Prince's Hot Chicken Shack; offer "bibs" made of customer-designed tee-shirts; moved from original airing location (at 319 Peabody St)
opened in 2014; new American cuisine w/ an emphasis on farm-to-table comfort food; features an open kitchen w/ a large fireplace grill, wood-burning oven, white quarter-sawn oak bar & cooks' counter
est. 1982; won James Beard award ("America's Classics"); cafeteria-style Southern favorites & innovative desserts; "meats and three" (meat entree & 3 vegetable sides)
Bacon lamb Burger grilled and lightly spiced (w/ homemade "love spice") ground lamb patty, strips of bacon topped with melted Swiss cheese and a pinch of crushed red pepper; looks good
Kotopita like a "Greek pot pie"; slowly baked cubes if chicken breast, Greek cheese & veggies wrapped in layers of flaky phyllo dough; looks good
Suzukaki Greek beef meatballs topped with light tomato sauce
"The Gertie" named after chef's daughter; caramelized banana jam, Southern chocolate gravy, peanut butter & pretzels on a buttermilk biscuit; looks good
"Bill Neal's Shrimp & Grits" gulf shrimp, roasted mushrooms, bacon, green onions, lemon Tabasco beurre blanc, served over cheese grits; looks good
The Wash Park sandwich w/ buttermilk biscuit, 2 beef burger patties, Pimento cheese, bacon jam, 1 egg; looks good
est. 2012; started as a food truck that offered an assortment of southern menu options sourced from local purveyors and farms; eventually became a brick & mortar establishment in 2015...now has 3 locations; long lines
Broken Rice Bowl choice of protein (Guy got chopped steak), Jasmine rice, farm greens, pickled veggies, herbs, fried shallots, roasted peanuts, spicy fish sauce; looks good
The No. 1 (Banh Mi) classic cold cut combo: ham hock terrine, pate, smoked Gifford bologna, fried shallot mayo, pickled veggies, cilantro cucumber, jalapeños, maggi on 18" baguette; "that's just legendary...probably some of the best banh mi I've had" -Guy Fieri; looks good
Chik'n-Bacon-Ranch Club fried tofu chik'n, seitan bacon (vegan), vegan ranch, spinach, tomato, carrots, & pickles; served on toasted sourdough; side of choice, available as a wrap
Chorizo Burrito seitan chorizo (vegan), cashew cheese, roasted potatoes, pico, spinach & vegan sour cream, wrapped & grilled in a flour tortilla; "it's giving me goosebumps. I'm not kidding...it's that kind of revelation!" -Guy Fieri; looks good
Pimento Mac & Chee Melt top seller; housemade pimento cheese w/ local cheddar, macaroni, Benton's bacon bits, sliced tomato on country white bread; recommended w/ side of homemade tomato soup (as a dip); looks good
started in 2010; serving up gourmet grilled cheese melts & nostalgic treats featuring seasonal, local products; run by husband-and-wife team...she is a Le Cordon Bleu trained Chef; formerly a food truck; Trace Adkins (country music artist) made special visit
Hot Fried Chicken double-dipped batter & deep-fried in soy bean oil; offered in 5 degrees of spiciness (mild, medium, hot, "Damn Hot!" & "Shut the Cluck Up!"); looks good
Pulled Turkey Sandwich smoke turkey breast for 4-5 hrs, pulled, put on onion bun or corn bread (Claire's preferred) w/ cheese, pickles and topped w/ white BBQ sauce (mayo-buttermilk-based sauce); "it is the best turkey sandwich I've ever had"-Claire Robinson; looks good
Pulled Pork on Cornbread cornbread pancakes as buns; recommend the white sauce; looks good
"Jackson" Sandwich top seller; roast beef sandwich w/ brined onions, grilled hoagie roll, banana peppers, buttermilk cheddar, horseradish & mayo, served w/ au jus & pickle; named after a friend "Jackson"; looks good
food truck & patio; serving "genuine family recipes from the Nile Valley in southern Egypt & presenting them w/ a restaurant craft honed in Cairo & New York" (from its website); guest appearance: country musician John Rich
Famous Loveless Cafe Country Ham (7oz) served w/ two eggs, red-eye gravy & choice of grits, hash brown casserole, or home fried potatoes, plus hot biscuits & homemade preserves
Biscuits made by the "Biscuit Lady" (Carol Fay); Martha Stewart tried to get the recipe (but didn't get it); looks good
opened in 1952; Southern cooking; known for their biscuits, they serve 4,000 to 7,000 biscuits a day; also a 14-room motel; Other Recipes: Peach Glazed Ham with Peach Corn Relish
Redneck Taco BBQ on top of cornbread hoe-cake topped w/ slaw & sauce; choose between pork, brisket, sausage, chicken, turkey or catfish (Michael gets the chicken)
Whole Hog Platter smoked w/ hickory pulled pork; Michael get sides: broccoli salad & hush puppies; looks good
Holiday Tamale masa mixed w/ whipped chicken fat & filled w/ "tinga" (spicy tomato-sauced chicken), steamed in husks & topped w/ green tomatillo salsa; available only during holidays & Wednesdays; "one of the best I've ever had"-Guy Fieri; looks good
opened in 2010; chef/owner lived in Mexico to learn the craft & started in a 1974 Winnebago-turned-mobile-kitchen; food truck also available; Other Recipes: Chicken Tortilla Soup
