[CLOSED]; used to be a boarding house where Edgar Allen Poe used to stay at; no longer a hotel; supposedly haunted; "bohemian, creative, stylish atmosphere"
#39 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); Food War: Grimaldi's vs. John's Pizzeria... Grimaldi's won (2-votes-to-1); opened in 1990; long lines; no reservations; no credit cards; no slices; use San Marzano tomatoes imported from Naples, Italy
Turkey Leg Sandwich dark leg-meat of turkey slow-braised in organic milk & herbs, topped w/ crispy fried onions, on grilled country bread; served w/ pickles & fries
Mama Els' Fried Chicken skinless fried chicken; brine in buttermilk spice mixture and use cracker flour mix for crust; secret is deep fryer; looks good
Cheesecake New York style cheesecake; sponge cake crust (rather than graham cracker); "I literally never tasted a cheesecake quite as good as Junior's"-Rocco Dispirito
The "Kitchen Sink" Challenge sundae w/ 10 scoops of ice cream plus 3 toppings. 2 bananas, waffle wedges, whipped cream, sprinkles & cherries; finish in under an hour to win a t-shirt, "wall of fame" status & the sundae free; Casey lost
Smoked Ham w/ Red Eye Gravy house cured with local maple syrup and smoked over mesquite wood charcoal with apple wood smoke
Fresh Haddock house specialty; served w/ choice of two sides, coleslaw -- and can be prepared in one of the following techniques: Italian, lemon butter, Budweiser-battered or cajun (Guy had it Italian-style...pan-seared and topped w/ fresh tomato, basil, romano cheese, olive oil and white wine over marinara sauce)
1950's car-style diner saved from demolition & moved from Wayne Pennsylvania to Buffalo in 2001; they cure their own ham, corn their own beef & smoke their own bacon
[CLOSED]; gourmet mac & cheese; mac & cheese decor includes Velveeta-colored walls, mac elbow logo, elbow-shaped dining area, and every dish is served in a bright yellow noodle dish/bowl
Smoked Meat Sandwich 3 weeks of prep & over 18 hours of cooking; cured, smoked brisket on seeded rye bread w/ deli mustard; looks good
Smoked Meat Poutine french fries topped w/ chicken gravy, smoked brisket & cheese curds; "just makes you eat & eat!...bold youth on a deli platter!" -Alex Guarnaschelli
