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Geoffrey Zakarian (bio)

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Estiatorio MilosSee Estiatorio Milos Video ($$$$)
(1075 ratings)

125 W 55th St Map It!
New York, NY 10019
(212) 245-7400
estiatoriomilos.com/resta...
  • Baklava
    traditional pastry w/ pistachios, almonds, walnuts & vanilla ice cream
  • Milos Special
    lightly fried zucchini & eggplant tower, kefalograviera cheese & tzatziki; "I will eat the whole thing top to bottom" -Martha Stewart
4.0 out of 5
1075 ratings
est. 1997; locations in major cities worldwide; known for Mediterranean fine dining & seafood
Felidia [CLOSED]See Felidia Video ($$$$)
(578 ratings)

243 E 58th St Map It!
New York, NY 10022
(212) 758-1479
  • Cacio E Pere
    pear & pecorino ravioli, crushed black pepper; "you must try it!" -Geoffrey Zakarian
4.0 out of 5
578 ratings
[CLOSED]; est. 1981; innovative twists on traditional, regional Italian cuisine
Fonda San Miguel ($$$)
(1164 ratings)

2330 W North Loop Blvd Map It!
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 459-4121
www.fondasanmiguel.com
  • Cochinita Pibil
    Yucatan specialty of slow-cooked pork baked in banana leaf; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1164 ratings
#1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Mexican Food); served in a charming, colorful, hacienda-style space
GrillSee Grill Video ($$$$)
(267 ratings)

99 Seagram Building E 52nd St Map It!
New York, NY 10022
(212) 254-3000
thegrillnewyork.com
  • "The Grasshopper" Charlotte
    layered chocolate sponge cake & "grasshopper" ganache sandwiches, coating layers of chocolate parfait, vanilla mouse & mint mousse; "so moist, so creamy, so velvety!" -Geoffrey Zakarian
4.0 out of 5
267 ratings
est. 2017; American steakhouse located in the historic Seagram Building; serving classic dishes & cocktails
Grits and Groceries ($$)
(63 ratings)

2440 Due W Hwy Map It!
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 296-3316
www.gritsandgroceries.com
  • Apple Fried Pie
    pastry w/ apple pie filling, deep-fried, rolled in cinnamon-sugar mix; served w/ housemade cinnamon-flavored French egg custard
4.5 out of 5
63 ratings
#3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Fried Food); old country store in a cozy historic building; husband-and-wife team who used to work at at Emeril Lagasse's preeminent French Quarter restaurant, Nola
Hansen's Sno-Bliz Sweet ShopSee Hansen's Sno-Bliz Sweet Shop Video ($)
(594 ratings)

4801 Tchoupitoulas St Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-9788
www.snobliz.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Desserts"
  • Bananas Foster Snoball
    offered only on Wednesdays (at airing); limited supply
4.5 out of 5
594 ratings
#4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Desserts); started by Ernest & Mary Hansen in 1939 where Ernest invented the first ice shaving machine & Mary created her own flavored syrups; named a 2014 American Classic by the James Beard Foundation
High StreetSee High Street Video ($$)
(856 ratings)

101 S 9th St Map It!
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 625-0988
highstreetonmarket.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Brunch"
  • Pastrami & Hash
    shaved pastrami, spiced hash, roasted peppers & onions, farm egg, russian dressing served on Kaiser roll; "a pastrami that rivals the best our Food Networks experts have ever tasted" -Geoffrey Zakarian; looks good
4.0 out of 5
856 ratings
#3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Brunch)
Hill Country Barbecue MarketSee Hill Country Barbecue Market Video ($$)
(2358 ratings)

30 W 26th St Map It!
New York, NY 10010
(212) 255-4544
www.hillcountry.com
  • Moist Brisket
    beef brisket rubbed w/ spices & smoked w/ post oak wood for 13 hours; looks good
3.5 out of 5
2358 ratings
serving dry-rub style Texas barbecue; Other Recipes: Peach Chipotle Sauce
Holy Ground [CLOSED]
(67 ratings)

112 Reade St Map It!
New York, NY 10013
  • Baked Montana
    apple pie, vanilla ice cream, caramel, meringue, torched at the table & topped w/ smoke whiskey; looks good
4.0 out of 5
67 ratings
[CLOSED]; est. 2018; restaurant & speakeasy merging classic steakhouse, smokehouse & cocktail bar
House of Prime RibSee House of Prime Rib Video ($$$)
(8942 ratings)

1906 Van Ness Ave Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 885-4605
houseofprimerib.net
  • Prime Rib
    carved at the table; prime rib buried in mountain of rock salt, slow-roasted, dug-out from the salt pile & sliced at your table; looks good
4.0 out of 5
8942 ratings
#4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Steak); San Francisco Landmark; cozy English-style dining room setting
Humphry Slocombe Ice CreamSee Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Video ($)
(3490 ratings)

2790A Harrison St Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 550-6971
www.humphryslocombe.com
  • Prosciutto Ice Cream
  • Secret Breakfast Ice Cream
    top seller; ice cream w/ corn cereal cookies made w/ bourbon; looks good
4.0 out of 5
3490 ratings
#4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Ice Cream); won many awards (SF Weekly - "Best Ice Cream in San Francisco" Reader's Poll, and other recognitions)
JAM [CLOSED] ($$)
(747 ratings)

2853 N Kedzie Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 292-6011
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Breakfast"
  • Malted Custard French Toast
    macerated stonefruit, lime leaf cream, pink peppercorns; looks good
3.5 out of 5
747 ratings
[CLOSED]; est. 2009
Jethro's BBQ [CLOSED] ($$)
(376 ratings)

3100 Forest Ave Map It!
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 279-3300
  • 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
4.0 out of 5
376 ratings
[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
Joyful House Chinese Cuisine [CLOSED] ($$)
(647 ratings)

4601 Spring Mountain Rd Map It!
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 889-8881
  • Honey Walnut Shrimp
    blanched shrimp, dredged & wok-fried & then coated in sweet citrus-mayo-based sauce & topped w/ candied walnuts; looks good
3.5 out of 5
647 ratings
[CLOSED]; #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chinese Food); est. 1996; specializing in authentic Hong Kong Chinese food
Killen's BBQSee Killen's BBQ Video ($$)
(2802 ratings)

3613 E Broadway Map It!
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-2272
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best BBQ"
  • Beef Brisket
    smoked for 16 hrs; looks good
4.0 out of 5
2802 ratings
#2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best BBQ); est. 2013; long lines (up to 3 hrs long!)
Korzo [CLOSED] ($$)
(482 ratings)

667 5th Ave Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-1199
  • Halusky
    potato dumplings w/ sheep's milk cheese & topped w/ bacon
  • Hungarian Langos
    fried flat bread topped w/ berry mix, whipped cream, fresh berries & caramel sauce
  • Korzo Slav "Fried" Burger
    beef burger, slow-braised pork neck, house-fermented sauerkraut, caraway seeds, juniper berries, high-altitude Bryndza; looks good
4.0 out of 5
482 ratings
[CLOSED]; #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Fried Food); husband-and-wife team who met in 2nd grade in what was then Czechoslovakia serving Central European comfort food
La TaqueriaSee La Taqueria Video ($)
(4632 ratings)

2889 Mission St Map It!
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 285-7117
  • Burritos
    no rice as filler, but rather lingua (cow's tongue)
  • Carne Asada Tacos Dorados
    not on menu; "hard & soft" taco shell (2 shells: crispy on the inside, soft on the outside) w/ carne asada (thin sliced steaks), melted monterey jack cheese, beans, homemade salsa, green hot sauce, avocado & sour cream; looks good
4.0 out of 5
4632 ratings
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Tacos); #55 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); since 1973; long lines
Las Puertas ($$$)
(111 ratings)

385 Rhode Island St Map It!
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 807-1141
laspuertas-buffalo.com
  • Lechón con Frijoles
    slow roasted pork belly, chachoyota & queso; served w/ corn dumplings & pickled chiles; looks good
4.0 out of 5
111 ratings
est. 2018; "upscale Mexican restaurant w/ an emphasis on technique, quality & local ingredients" (from its website)
Le Cirque [CLOSED]See Le Cirque Video ($$$$)
(890 ratings)

151 E 58th St Map It!
New York, NY 10022
  • Chocolate Souffle
    served w/ homemade vanilla gelato; looks good
3.5 out of 5
890 ratings
[CLOSED]; est. 1974
Le Coq Rico [CLOSED] ($$$)
(333 ratings)

30 E 20th St Map It!
New York, NY 10003
(212) 267-7426
  • Roast Chicken
    vegetable & herb broth-poached chicken, chilled then rotisserie cooked; served w/ drippings; "warm & buttery & delectable & juicy" -Geoffrey Zakarian; looks good
4.0 out of 5
333 ratings
[CLOSED]; est. 2016; modern French bistro
LiliaSee Lilia Video ($$$)
(1255 ratings)

567 Union Ave Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 576-3095
www.lilianewyork.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Big Cheese"
  • Cacio e Pepe Fritelle
    pecorino & asiago batter, balled & deep fried, tossed in pecorino & black pepper; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1255 ratings
est. 2016; classic Italian dining w/ wood-fired seafood & handcrafted pastas
Liuzza's By The TrackSee Liuzza's By The Track Video ($$)
(346 ratings)

1518 N Lopez St Map It!
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 218-7888
liuzzasnola.com
  • Spicy Gumbo
    combines cajun gumbo (darker roux w/ chicken/andouille) & crole gumbo (tomato-based w/ seafood), but spicy; looks good
4.5 out of 5
346 ratings
#2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Hot and Spicy Foods)
Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles ($$)
(2856 ratings)

1220 S Central Ave Map It!
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 340-1304
loloschickenandwaffles.co...
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Soul Food"
  • KK's Combo (Chicken & Waffles)
    three piece fried chicken southern style, two waffles, grits & two eggs w/ cheese & onions
4.0 out of 5
2856 ratings
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Soul Food); multiple locations in AZ
Longman & EagleSee Longman & Eagle Video ($$)
(2565 ratings)

2657 N Kedzie Ave Map It!
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 276-7110
www.longmanandeagle.com
  • Fried Chicken & Waffles
    fried in beef fat; served w/ sweet potato & pork belly hash, maple syrup; available only for brunch (check website for updated menu)
4.0 out of 5
2565 ratings
#2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Fried Chicken)
Los Guachos TaqueriaSee Los Guachos Taqueria Video ($)
(963 ratings)

5221 Godown Rd Map It!
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 538-0211
los-guachos.com
As Seen On:
Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Tacos"
  • Gringas (Al Pastor Taco)
    grilled flour tortilla, melted cheese, onions, cilantro, pineapple & signature marinated pork (pastor) cooked on a spit roast; looks good
4.5 out of 5
963 ratings
#3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Tacos)
Geoffrey Zakarian (bio)   (93 restaurants)    
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