Backstabber sandwich w/ halal chicken, marinated artichoke hearts, Caesar dressing, "dirty" sauce (garlic & herb aioli), provolone, lettuce, tomato and jalapeno served on sourdough bread; looks good
Kryptonite 13 ingredients (roast beef, ham, turkey, pepperoni, corn beef...); "The 'dirty sauce' is what makes their sandwiches sooo good."; looks good
[CLOSED]; "eating and drinking establishment pairing traditional yet unusual American cuisine with the finest locally-handcrafted brews"; moved from airing location (5510 Virginia Ave)
110 Reuben Challenge challenge: 5.5-lb reuben (super-sized potato pancake, Izzy's Famous corned beef, sauerkraut, Izzy's special dressing, Swiss cheese all on rye oval loaf) in 30 min.; Adam Turer (local youth baseball coach) lost first time trying, lost again
[CLOSED]; est. 1901; first kosher style delicatessen West of the Alleghenies; Best Deli-2011 (Cincy Magazine); blends great food with friendly and attentive staff, all while maintaining the highest in quality and value (from its website)
Slapshot Challenge challenge: 15 sliders, half-pound of fries and a pound of milkshake (total of 4 lbs) in 30 min; Paul "Chappy" Chapman (Univ. of NH strength and conditioning coach) won...w/ 4 seconds to spare
Hot Brown hot open-faced turkey sandwich served on Texas toast topped w/ Mornay sauce & bacon; "without question, one of my favorite comfort foods in the world"-Adam Richman; looks good
7-lb Breakfast Burrito if guys eat it, it's free; if girl eats it, it's free and girl gets to eat at Jack-n-Grill "for life"; challenge: if guys eat it, it's free; if girl eats it, it's free and girl gets to eat at Jack-n-Grill "for life"; Adam lost
Big Eats Challenge challenge: 5-lbs of 25 pulled pork sliders & fries in 45 minutes...only defeated once at airing; winner gets free lunch for 1 yr; John Allerd (college freshman) lost
Kobe Mexicali Burger 9-oz Kobe burger patty topped w/ guacamole, pepperjack cheese, fried jalapenos & pico de gallo (salsa); served w/ sweet potato tater tots; looks good
Adam Emmenecker Challenge challenge: 12-inch deep fried pork tenderloin, 2 buffalo chicken tenders, angus steak cheeseburger, bacon, beef brisket, 2 fried cheddar cheese cubes, smothered in cheese sauce, plus 1-lb of waffle fries..all in 15 minutes; Adam lost
Hot Wings voted best wings in Des Moines for 3 consecutive years; smoked and then flash fried; looks good
The Jethro (huge) sandwich w/ battered & fried pork tenderloin, Carolina style pulled pork, house smoked pit ham, double order of thick slab bacon & topped w/ aged white cheddar cheese sauce; looks good
[CLOSED]; #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Bacon Bites); #69 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 2008; big food portions and beer served in mason jars
Jazz Burger off-menu item (need to order 24-hrs in advance); Thai-spiced burger (including Thai chili peppers) topped w/ Thai basil, tomato, red onion, aioli & more Thai chili; looks good
originally opened in 1970s, new owners took over in 2006; serving Thai cuisine; co-owner/chef Jazz Singsanong was a winner of "Guy's Grocery Games"; "one of the best Thai experiences I've ever had" -Guy Fieri
Z-Man Sandwich slow-smoked beef brisket, smoked provolone cheese topped w/ 2 onion rings on a toasted Kaiser bun; "my favorite BBQ sandwich anywhere in the world"-Danielle Dimovski; looks good
Carolina Pork Sandwich house specialty; pulled pork served on a toasted bun, w/ spicy cole slaw & Bubba's sauce; looks good
Beef Brisket top-seller; looks good
Burnt Ends "one of the best BBQs I've come across"; looks good; only served 3 days/week (check website menu)
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best BBQ); opened in 1996 after multiple competition awards & catering jobs; in gas station w/ liquor store next door; voted best BBQ by readers of USA TODAY & 10Best (from its website); long lines; also known as Oklahoma Joe's BBQ
Stone Crab Claws dip in mustard sauce; trivia: stone crabs are "sustainable seafood"; catchers get stone crabs, remove only 1 claw and throws the rest of the crab back to the ocean...crab will then re-generate that missing claw
Cheesesteaks steak cooked on flat top melded w/ carmalized onions, "long hots" (pepper cooked in olive oil), extra sharp provolone & then served on gutted sesame seed sub roll; recommended w/ ketchup & mayo (a Philly sacrilege); looks good
Hot Roast Pork Sub signature sandwich; sliced roast pork soaked in gravy/au jus; served w/ provolone & spinach; looks good
Pork Shoulder BBQ Sandwich pulled pork topped w/ pineapple-infused coleslaw, BBQ sauce on grilled brioche bun; recommended by actor Jay Baruchel; looks good
Travis on a Silver Platter Challenge challenge: 6-lb burrito burried w/ 2-lb of fries in 1 hr; at airing, only 2 people have finished; 3 Travis's tried the challenge: Travis Albreski (Univ. of New Mexico senior lost first time), Travis Christy (weatherman), and Travis Briscoe (champion bull rider); All 3 Travis's lost
#5 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Food War: Katz's vs. 2nd Ave... Katz's won (3-votes-to-2); oldest deli in America (1888); where "Harry Met Sally" was filmed (orgasm scene); don't lose your ticket to order or it will cost you $50 (and they have a cop guarding the door)
Conch Fritter Eating Contest annual contest: eat as many conch fritters in 15 minutes; at airing, 10 contestants; Cassie Glenn (University of Miami senior) lost eating 26 fritters (winner ate 42)
Lamb Shank Pie pot pie w/ lamb shank shipped from Australia braised for 3 hrs, mixed w/ blanched veggies & gravy; baked & topped w/ mashed potatoes, "mushy" peas & gravy (called a "floater" in Australia); looks good
[CLOSED]; opened in 2010; located on pier (may be hard to find); serving authentic, Aussie-inspired food specializing in the ultimate Aussie comfort food...the (meat) pie
