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Michael Psilakis (bio)

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ModernSee Modern Video ($$$$)
(1199 ratings)

9 W 53rd St Map It!
New York, NY 10019
(212) 333-1220
www.themodernnyc.com
  • Liverwurst
4.5 out of 5
1199 ratings
Restaurant Gwendolyn [CLOSED] ($$$$)
(286 ratings)

1017 N. FLORES ST. Map It!
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 222-1849
  • Royale w/ Cheese
    beef burger on house bun w/ cheddar, bacon & fried egg
4.5 out of 5
286 ratings
[CLOSED]; opened in 2010; fine dining establishment serving locally sourced American fare, prepared w/ no motorized machines
Russ & DaughtersSee Russ & Daughters Video ($$)
(2836 ratings)

179 E Houston St Map It!
New York, NY 10002
(212) 475-4880
www.russanddaughters.com
  • Potato Latkes
    order of 3; served w/ a choice of apple sauce & sour cream or w/ salmon roe & creme fraiche
  • Gaspe Nova (Smoked Salmon)
    super thinly sliced; get on toasted everything bagel w/ cream cheese; looks good
4.5 out of 5
2836 ratings
est. 1914; family-run appetizing shop offering smoked fish, baked goods & Jewish specialty foods
Don PeppeSee Don Peppe Video ($$$)
(704 ratings)

135-58 Lefferts Blvd Map It!
Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 845-7587
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Sauced"
  • Linguini w/ Clam Sauce
    use bread to dip into sauce after; looks good
4.0 out of 5
704 ratings
old-school Italian joint; cash only
Dovetail [CLOSED] ($$$$)
(696 ratings)

103 W 77th St Map It!
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-3800
  • Chicken a la Plancha
    chicken breast marinated, poached in a plastic bag, then seared on flat top; served w/ dark-meat chicken sausage patties, crayfish, artichokes and pea greens; "it is w/o question the best poultry dish I've ever had"-Michael Psilakis
4.0 out of 5
696 ratings
[CLOSED]; near American Museum of Natural History, Central Park and Lincoln Center
Gotham Bar and GrillSee Gotham Bar and Grill Video ($$$$)
(1692 ratings)

12 E 12th St Map It!
New York, NY 10003
(212) 620-4020
www.gothambarandgrill.com
  • Thanksgiving Dinner
    3-course meal w/ options for each course; Michael got the following: 1st-seared foie gras served on Concord grape gelee; 2nd-butternut squash risotto w/ sage & spice butter; 3rd-roasted organic free range turkey w/ duck confit sour cherry stuffing, root vegetables and potato puree, cranberry compote and fortified turkey jus; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1692 ratings
opened in 1984; many accolades including James Beard Foundation Award - Outstanding Restaurant (2002), only restaurant to have received five consecutive three-star reviews from the New York Times; Other Recipes: Crushed White Bean Bruschetta w/ White Truffle Oil | Red Snapper Braised w/ Rosemary, Potatoes, & Garlic Confit | Shrimp, Spiced Mango, & Avocado Salad w/ Citrus Dressing
IL Toscano RistoranteSee IL Toscano Ristorante Video ($$$)
(244 ratings)

4205 235th St Map It!
Douglaston, NY 11363
(718) 631-0300
iltoscanony.com
  • Lobster Il Toscano
    2 1-lb lobster; cracked & sauteed w/ garlic, lemon, white wine & hot pepper
4.0 out of 5
244 ratings
est 1985; upscale destination serving Northern Italian cuisine & fine wines in an elegant, old-world setting
Katz's DelicatessenSee Katz's Delicatessen Video ($$)
(15370 ratings)

205 E Houston St Map It!
New York, NY 10002
(212) 254-2246
katzsdelicatessen.com
  • Corned Beef Sandwich
    2nd top seller; looks good; looks good; 2nd top seller; looks good
  • Pastrami Sandwich
    top seller; looks good; Adam adds corned beef, Russian dressing & slaw; brined for 30 days; hand-carved, hence thicker-sliced; looks good; top seller; looks good
  • Knoblewurst (garlic beef sausage)
  • Rueben
    looks good
4.0 out of 5
15370 ratings
#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)
Peter Luger Steak HouseSee Peter Luger Steak House Video ($$$$)
(6922 ratings)

178 Broadway Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-7400
www.peterluger.com
  • Porterhouse Steak
    dry-aged; for 2 persons; looks good
  • Sizzling Bacon
    thickly sliced; waiter-recommended
4.0 out of 5
6922 ratings
#1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Steak); #4 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); established in 1887; "vatican of meat"; cash only or Peter Lugar credit card
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant ($$)
(3258 ratings)

500 Church St Map It!
Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 770-2772
puckettsgro.com/nashville...
As Seen On:
Iron Chef Eats, Episode: "Comfort Food"
  • Smoked Meatloaf
    house ground meatloaf slow smoked & finished on the grill; topped w/ mushroom gravy, served w/ at iron green beans & mashed potatoes
  • Southern Stack
    slow-smoked pulled pork over sweet potato pancakes & fried apples, topped w/ a fried egg & served w/ a side of home fries
4.0 out of 5
3258 ratings
started as a little grocery store in the 50s & then adding restaurant w/ "great food & Southern hospitality"; multiple locations in TN
Rye [CLOSED]See Rye Video ($$$)
(563 ratings)

247 S 1st St Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 218-8047
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Messy"
  • Meatloaf Sandwich
    meatloaf made of beef, veal, pork, shortrib, duck, mushrooms and BBQ sauce, topped w/ crispy buttermilk onions all served on focaccia bread, onion marmalade, horseradish-vinaigrette-dressed bitter green lettuce; looks good
4.0 out of 5
563 ratings
[CLOSED]; opened in 2009; neighborhood favorite; accolades from various sources including New York Magazine and Michelin Guide (Best Value)
Strip HouseSee Strip House Video ($$$$)
(1103 ratings)

13 E 12th St Map It!
New York, NY 10003
(212) 328-0000
www.striphouse.com/new_yo...
  • Strip House Chocolate Cake
    24-layer chocolate cake; looks good; 5 other locations
4.0 out of 5
1103 ratings
#1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chocolate)
White MannaSee White Manna Video ($)
(1440 ratings)

358 River St Map It!
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 342-0914
  • Sliders (Cheeseburgers)
    w/ sliced onions smashed into patties & topped w/ cheese; looks good; each so small, "a proper serving would be somewhere between 3 and 11"-Alex Guarnaschelli (joking...maybe)
4.0 out of 5
1440 ratings
tiny burger joint; beef brought in daily every morning; long lines
Young's Lobster Shore Pound WharfSee Young's Lobster Shore Pound Wharf Video ($$)
(568 ratings)

4 Mitchell St Map It!
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1160
  • Shore Dinner
    lobster stew, steamers (clams), lobster, corn
4.0 out of 5
568 ratings
you get to pick lobster from tank; sit at picnic tables by water
Brooklyn BowlSee Brooklyn Bowl Video ($$)
(1263 ratings)

61 Wythe Ave Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11249
(718) 963-3369
www.brooklynbowl.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Crunchy"
  • Fried Chicken
3.5 out of 5
1263 ratings
bowling alley
Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory [CLOSED]See Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory Video ($)
(870 ratings)

1 Water St Map It!
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 246-3963
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Nutty"
  • Butter Pecan Ice Cream
    endorsed by Marc Summers also
3.5 out of 5
870 ratings
[CLOSED]
i Trulli [CLOSED]See i Trulli Video ($$$)
(374 ratings)

124 E 27th St Map It!
New York, NY 10016
(212) 481-7372
  • Orecchiette Pasta in a Rabbit Ragu
    looks good
3.5 out of 5
374 ratings
[CLOSED]
Michael Psilakis (bio)   (17 restaurants)