Food Paradise (season 13)
The thirteenth season of Food Paradise, an American food reality television series narrated by Jess Blaze Snider on the Travel Channel, premiered on November 19, 2017. First-run episodes of the series aired in the United States on the Travel Channel on Mondays at 10:00 p.m. EDT. The season contained 13 episodes and concluded airing on January 14, 2018.[1]
| Food Paradise | |
|---|---|
| Season 13 | |
| Country of origin | USA |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Travel Channel |
| Original release | November 19, 2017 – January 14, 2018 |
| Season chronology | |
Food Paradise features the best places to find various cuisines at food locations across America. Each episode focuses on a certain type of restaurant, such as "Diners", "Bars", "Drive-Thrus" or "Breakfast" places that people go to find a certain food specialty.[2]
Episodes
Gulf Grubbin'
| Restaurant | Location | Specialty(s) |
|---|---|---|
| The Gulf Restaurant | Orange Beach, Alabama | "Grilled Gulf Shrimp Tacos" – three flour-corn hybrid tortillas stuffed with jumbo white Gulf shrimp (seasoned with salt, pepper, oil, cayenne and smoked paprika; grilled on the flattop), pico de gallo and sliced pickled jalapenos, drizzled with Greek yogurt cilantro dressing. "Fried Grouper Sandwich" – fresh grouper filet (seasoned with salt and pepper, dipped in buttermilk and flour, deep fried), topped with shredded lettuce, tomatoes and creamy lemon-dill aioli, served on a locally baked butter-toasted brioche bun. |
| La Boca | New Orleans, Louisiana | "Entrana Fina Con La Piel" – skirt steak (with membrane on) seasoned with coarse salt and black pepper, grilled on an Argentine pariota for two hours to a medium well-done so membrane get extra crispy skin, sprinkled with coarse salt and served with a trio of sauces on the side: white Creole chimichurri (made with mustard seeds, horseradish, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil), and red chimichurri (made with roasted red bell peppers, chili peppers, garlic, and paprika, parsley, lemon and black pepper) and green chimichurri. "Ricotta Empanadas" – homemade empanadas (stuffed with grated yellow squash sautéed in brown butter, mixed with fresh house-made ricotta cheese, lemon zest, and red chili flakes), deep-fried, served with chimichurri sauce. |
| Boudreau & Thibodeau's Cajun Cookin’ | Houma, Louisiana | "Alligator Sauce Piquante" – fresh alligator meat (marinated in hot sauce, sautéed in oil with chopped onions, bell peppers, celery; mixed in piquante or ‘red gravy’ made with tomato paste, tomatoes, red bell peppers, garlic, bay leaves and Creole seasoning), served over white rice. "Turtle on the Half Shell" – an ice cream sundae on a beignet: one scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, caramel sauce and chopped pecans on top of a warm flat deep-fried beignet. |
| Boat House Tiki Bar & Grill | Cape Coral Yacht Club, Cape Coral, Florida | "Laundromat Style Cuban Sandwich" – (or 'laundry-style', originated in Key West where there was a laundromat that served Cuban sandwiches that were pressed with an iron in the back): sliced smoked ham, smoked pork butt, pepperoni, four slices of Swiss cheese and American cheese, sliced dill pickles, yellow mustard and mayonnaise on pressed Cuban bread. "Leaky Tiki" – double shot of rum, blue curacao, and pineapple juice, garnished with a pineapple wedge and a cherry. "Big BLT" – eight strips of Applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce and tomatoes on Texas toast slathered with spicy remoulade pico de gallo, and guacamole. |
| Tortuga Mexican Kitchen | Galveston, Texas | "Big Juan Burrito" – 3-pound burrito: a giant flour tortilla stuffed with re-fried beans, rice, ground beef (seasoned with a secret spice blend which includes cumin, garlic salt, water and cayenne, sautéed with onions, garlic, and tomato puree), pulled chicken (cooked with diced green bell peppers, onions and tomatoes, and secret spices), topped with two sauces: on the beef side is chili con queso (onions, peppers, jalapenos, and shredded cheese) and on the chicken side is spicy chili sauce, garnished with jalapenos and more cheese. "Gulf Seafood Filled Stuffed Avocado" – fresh tilapia, Gulf shrimp, zucchini, carrots, onions, and peppers sautéed in 'Mexican butter' (fortified in white wine, shallots and spices) and garlic pepper, served on top of two avocado halves topped with chili con queso with a side rice and re-fried beans. |
| The Owl Cafe | Apalachicola, Florida | "Gator and Pork Sausage" – homemade alligator-pork sausage (made with Louisiana alligator meat and fresh pork), char-grilled and served on top a cheesy grits cake (made with grits, salt, hot water, heavy cream, butter, herbed cream cheese, cheddar cheese, parmesan and American cheese), poured in a pan, chilled, coated in flour and deep-fried, smothered in Creole sauce (made with onions, peppers, celery, tomatoes and Creole seasoning). "Duck Confit Fries" – fries topped with fried duck confit cracklings, fried prosciutto, and ‘duck cream’ (made with heavy cream, chunks of pulled duck, gruyere cheese, parmesan cheese and butter). |
| Dumbwaiter Restaurant | Mobile, Alabama | "Causeway Benedict" – two halves of a house-made biscuit: one stacked with a fried green tomato, a crab cake (made with Gulf crab meat, breadcrumbs, veggies and secret spices; pan-seared); and the other stacked with a hot sauce-infused fried mozzarella medallion, a 4-ounce grilled filet mignon, a fried egg and both smothered in a white gravy (made with heavy cream, garlic, local Conecuh sausage, and secret seasonings), garnished with fresh parsley. "Dumbwaiter Burger" – a half-pound grilled locally farmed beef patty topped with pimento cheese, grilled pork belly and 'wickles' (a local sweet pickle) on a homemade bacon-ketchup slathered brioche bun. |
| Mary Mahoney's Old French House | Biloxi, Mississippi | Fine Dining, Circa 1737: "Shrimp and Lump Crab Meat Melba" – (named after Mrs. Melba who wanted shrimp and crab): fresh Gulf shrimp (seasoned with lemon-pepper, garlic, paprika, thyme, Italian seasoning and gumbo seasoning), topped with a cheese mixture (made with white & yellow cheddar cheese, American cheese, Swiss cheese and parmesan, garlic powder, green onions and mayonnaise), sprinkled with grated parmesan and butter, broiled in the oven and topped with blue crab meat (cooked with water, butter, parsley, sherry, and salt), served on a bed of spaghetti. "Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce" – homemade bread pudding (made with French bread chunks soaked in a sauce (made with eggs, sugar, milk, half-and-half, vanilla extract, rum extract, cinnamon and nutmeg; raisins are added), baked in the oven, drizzled with rum sauce. |
Midway Munchies
| Location | Restaurant & Specialty(s) |
|---|---|
| Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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| Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa, California | Established in 1890:
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Extreme Burgers
| Restaurant | Location | Specialty(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Holstein's Shakes and Buns | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada | The Billionaire Burger, Al Pastor Burger |
| Bernie's Burger Bus | Bellaire, Texas | The Detention, The Fire Drill |
| Pig Pen Delicacy | Long Beach, California | Mac Daddy, Maple Jammin' Burger |
| Clinton Hall | Manhattan, New York City | Fondue Burger, Sombrero Burger |
| Mussel & Burger Bar | Louisville, Kentucky | Southern Belle, Cubano Burger |
| The Shannon Rose | Ramsey, New Jersey | The Murder Burger, 2nd Avenue Burger |
| Mel's Country Cafe | Tomball, Texas | Mega Mel Burger |
| The Original Dinerant | Portland, Oregon | Taco Burger, Donut Sliders |
Island Eats
| Restaurant | Location | Specialty(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel's Cocina | Coronado, California | Green Chili Fried Chicken (potato chip buttermilk deep-fried chicken breast smothered in Mexican green chili ranchero sauce made with poblanos, tomatoes, chicken stock, chili paste and brown sugar, topped with cheddar); Ensenada-Style Shrimp Tacos (deep-fried beer-battered Mexican shrimp topped with Cabbage, salsa fresca, cotija cheese and lime crema). |
| A Lowcountry Backyard Restaurant | Hilton Head, South Carolina | Potato Chip Meatloaf (ground pork & beef mixed with eggs, ketchup, soy sauce, mustard, bell peppers, crumbled bacon and crushed potato chips, baked and topped with a pureed peach, brown sugar apple cider moonshine barbecue sauce served with collard greens); Shrimp and Grits (local shrimp and sausage with cream cheese creamy grits and topped with apple wood bacon cream sauce). |
| Bluewater Grill | Avalon, California on Catalina Island | Seafood Tacos (fresh caught blackened & grilled swordfish topped with tomatillo salsa and cilantro cabbage salad, avocado and cotija cheese); Thai Chili Chicken Wings (jumbo chicken wings smothered in Thai chili sauce made with lemon juice, garlic and teriyaki sauce). |
| 7a Foods | Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts | "Liz Lemon Sandwich" (homemade peppercorn & coriander spiced pastrami, smoked Vermont turkey, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, Russian dressing, and potato chips on toasted marbled rye bread); Meatball Sub Sandwich (pork and beef ricotta cheese meatballs topped with tomato sauce, and parmesan cheese on a toasted sub roll). |
| Haleiwa Joe's Seafood Grill | Haleiwa, Hawaii | Sticky Ribs (barbecue grilled pork babyback ribs topped with a Hawaiian glaze made with liquid smoke, hoisin sauce, plum sauce, brown sugar and chipotle, served with papaya slaw and white rice). |
| Leon's World Finest Bar-B-Que | Galveston, Texas | Leon's Cut Sandwich (smoked beef brisket rubbed with sectet spices and dehydrated brown sugar, topped with barbecue sauce made from lemons, onions & garlic, ketchup, brown sugar and butter, topped with onions & pickles on a soft bun); Leon's Pork Riblets (served with potato salad infused with bacon bits, mustard, celery and carrots). |
| The Harbour Public House | Bainbridge Island, Washington | Pub-Gamous Chowder (local clams smokey bacon, onions, potatoes, heavy cream, topped with green onions and a pad of sweet cream butter; Fish & Chips (beer-battered, powdered suger deep-fried Pacific cod fish and hand-cut potatoes with homemade pickle juice tartar sauce). |
| Aracely Cafe | Treasure Island, San Francisco, San Francisco, California | Croissant French Toast (homemade croissant dipped in eggs, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with dolce de leche cream cheese, and cranberry compote); Crispy Pork Belly Benedict (grilled pork belly braised in orange juice, soy sauce, ginger and garlic, topped poached eggs with jalapeno hollandaise sauce on two flakey biscuits). |
A Taste of Time
| Restaurant | Location | Specialty(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Green Door Tavern | Chicago, Illinois | Crispy Beef Sandwich, GDT Poutine |
| 82 Queen | Charleston, South Carolina | Barbecue Shrimp and Grits, Fried Green Tomatoes |
| Bayley's Bait Shed | Scarborough, Maine | Lobster Flatbread, The Monstah |
| El Cholo | Los Angeles, California | Sonora Style Enchilada |
| Galatoire's | Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana | Crabmeat Au Gratin, Oyster and Bacon Brochette |
| RingSide Steakhouse | Portland, Oregon | Bone-In Rib Eye Steak with Lobster Mashed Potatoes |
| Gargiulo's | Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York | Spaghetti Pescatore, Spaghettini Sorrentina |
| Green Dragon Tavern | Boston, Massachusetts | Shepherd's Pie |
Saucy!
| Restaurant | Location | Specialty(s) |
|---|---|---|
| The Pig & Pint | Jackson, Mississippi | Brisket Barbecue Nachos, Baby Back Ribs |
| Top Round Roast Beef | Los Angeles, California | Beef & Cheese Sandwich, "Dirty Fries" |
| Speedy Romeo | Lower East Side, New York City | "Paul's Boutique", St. Louie |
| The Company Burger | New Orleans, Louisiana | Lamb Burger, Turkey Burger |
| Spinasse | Seattle, Washington | Tajarin al Ragu, Tomato Butter and Gnocchi |
| Veracruz Cafe | Dallas, Texas | Mole Xiqeño |
| Colt & Gray | Denver, Colorado | Grilled Pork Chop, Sticky Toffee Pudding |
| Tia Sophia | Santa Fe, New Mexico | Breakfast Burrito |
Lots of Cluck
| Restaurant | Location | Specialty(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Home Grown | Atlanta, Georgia | Comfy Chicken Biscuit, Crispy Chicken Sandwich |
| Dos Santos | Denver, Colorado | Chicken Tinga Tacos, Chilakation |
| The Crack Shack | San Diego, California | Mexican Poutine, Fried Chicken Oysters |
| Old Country Store | Lorman, Mississippi | Fried Chicken |
| J. Timothy's Taverne | Plainville, Connecticut | Dirt Wings, Chicken Pot Pie |
| Reno | Logan Square, Chicago, Chicago, Illinois | Oasis 01, The Pine |
| Yardbird | Miami Beach, Florida | Chicken N' Watermelon and Waffles |
| Beijing Noodle No. 9 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada | Beijing Chicken and Mushrooms, Salt and Pepper Chicken |
Classic Combos
| Restaurant | Location | Specialty(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Boulevard Bistro | Harlem, New York City | Double Cut Pork Chop, Seven Cheese Macaroni |
| Beasley's Chicken + Honey | Raleigh, North Carolina | Chicken and Waffles, Apple Pie à la mode |
| Charlie Gitto's | The Hill, St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri | Spaghetti and Meatballs, St. Louis and Toasted Raviolis |
| Uncle Jack's Steakhouse | Midtown Manhattan, New York City | Surf and Turf |
| Biscuits + Groovy | Austin, Texas | Biscuits and Gravy |
| Ms. Cheezious | Miami, Florida | Short Rib Grilled Cheese and Tomato Bisque, Mackin Melt |
| Heaven on Seven | Chicago Loop, Chicago, Illinois | Shrimp and Grits with Beef Debris, Red Beans and Rice |
| Ballard Annex Oyster House | Ballard, Seattle, Seattle, Washington | Fish and Chips, Annex Burger |
Country Cookin'
| Restaurant | Location | Specialty(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Bully's Restaurant | Jackson, Mississippi | Ribs with Sausage, Red Beans and Rice (whole rack of pork ribs smoked with hickory, cherrywood and charcoal, served with sliced pork sausage, red beans and rice). |
| OBC Kitchen | Lexington, Kentucky | Pork Tenderloin (brined for 12 hours in chipotle peppers and maple syrup, smoked with oak wood, served with honey-bourbon glazed bacon); Cola-Braised Short Rib Tacos (topped with kale and horseradish cream sauce). |
| Early Girl Eatery | Asheville, North Carolina | "Porky Bowl" (pulled pork topped with smoky bacon gravy, homefries, scrambled eggs and cheese); "Early Girl Benny" (salted country ham topped with fried green tomatoes, arugula, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce). |
| Kountry Kitchen Soulfood Place | Indianapolis, Indiana | Homemade Meatloaf (topped with spiced ketchup and served with candied yams and cornbread). |
| Rancho Nipomo | Santa Maria, California | "Santa Maria Fries" (fries topped with red oak smoked tri-tip meat, Colby Jack and nacho cheese, pinto beans and pico de gallo); Tri-Tip Sandwich (tri-tip grilled with Japanese chilies and salsa on a telera roll). |
| Middleton Place Restaurant | Charleston, South Carolina | farm-to-table since the 1700s: Catfish Stew (on a bed of Caroliba Gold rice); Shrimp and Grits (made with shrimp stock, diced bell peppers, onions and smoked cured ham). |
| Whistle Stop Cafe | Juliette, Georgia | Featured in the movie Fried Green Tomatoes: Fried Green Tomato Sandwich (topped with country bacon and Swiss cheese sweet potato sticks); Country Fried Steak with Cream Gravy (served with purple hull peas, collard greens and baconfat cornbread). |
| Maglieaux's Riverfront Restaurant | Natchitoches, Louisiana | Hen and Andouille Gumbo (award-winning dish); Shrimp and Grits (local shrimp in a white wine chicken broth on top of garlic and cheddar cheese grits). |
All in the Family
| Restaurant | Location | Specialty(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph & Rickey's Pizzeria | South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Cheesesteak Stromboli (filled with chopped steak, onions, mozzarella cheese and homemade tomato sauce); Sausage, Pepper, Mushroom, and Steak Sandwich. |
| Guelaguetza Restaurante | Koreatown, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California | Cheesy Enchiladas de Coloradito (stewed chicken enchiladas smothered in molé made with mashed plantans, guajillo chilles, chicken broth and chocolate); Chilaquiles de Mole Negro (refried tortilla chips topped with cheese and three chiles black molé). |
| Sam Lagrassa's | Boston, Massachusetts | "World's Number One Sandwiches": Pastrami and Corned Beef Combo (topped with Russian dressing, Swiss cheese and homemade coleslaw on rye bread); "Diablo Pastrami" (cold-smoke Romanian pastrimi topped with bacon, cherry peppers, red onions, secret barbecue sauce and chipotle mayo on a toasted bun). |
| Graziano's Family Butchery | Miami, Florida | Lechoncito (Argentinan pig roast grilled with quebracho wood, topped with chimichurri); Provoleta a la Parilla (grilled aged provolone cheese, served on a hot plate with tomatoes). |
| Michael's of Brooklyn | Brooklyn, New York | "The Smash Job" (off-the-menu secret veal parmesan with filetto di pomodoro sauce made with onions, prosciutto, tomatoes and basil); Chicken Rollatini (stuffed with mozzarella and prosciutto, topped with marsala sauce). |
| Gus's Barbecue | South Pasadena, California | Barbecue Pork Nachos (tortilla chips topped with 9-spice rubbed pulled pork, house-made cheese sauce, bacon jalapeno baked beans, and jack cheese and mozzarella); "Barbecue Picnic Platter" (smoked baby back pork ribs, fried chicken and beef brisket with choice of three sides). |
| Café Adelaide | New Orleans, Louisiana | Shrimp and Tasso Corndogs (shrimp dipped in tasso ham corndog batter smothered with a creamy hot sauce dip, served on a bed of five-pepper jelly). |
| Terilli's | Dallas, Texas | "Itala-chos" (the Italian nacho: deep-fried pizza dough chips topped with homemade red sauce, ground sausage, mozzerlla, goat cheese, chicken chunks, sundried tomatoes, and pesto). |
Farm to Feast
| Restaurant | Location | Specialty(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Root Down | Denver, Colorado | "Colorado Lamb Burger" (North African spiced grilled local lamb patty topped with bacon, goat cheese, a fried egg, spiced Moroccan jam and lemon garlic mint yogurt sauce on a toasted brioche bun. |
| Jack Allen's Kitchen | Austin, Texas | Chicken-Fried Beef Rib (local sous vide beef rib, chicken-fried and smothered in green chili cream gravy, served with smashed potatoes); Bacon-Wrapped Quail Legs (with peach and jalapeno jam). |
| Stone House at Stirling Ridge | Warren, New Jersey | Lardo-Wrapped Tuna Loin (topped with roasted local tomtatoes, sunchokes and green beans sauteed in fish sauce); Tomato Braised Beef Short Rib (served on a bed of locally milled polenta and sauteed broccoli rabe). |
| Bell Book & Candle | West Village, Manhattan, New York | Thursday Spacial Fried Chicken (24 hour salt-brined, spiced-chervil buttermilk battered and deep-fried, served with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus); Burrata (house-made buffalo mozzarella stuffed with whipped creme fresh and garlic confit paired with garden blisteted cherry tomatoes, basil and balsamic vinegar). |
| Joseph Decuis | Roanoke, Indiana | "Takeda Reserve" (locally raised Japanese wagyu beef, 5-ounce grilled medium-rare, sliced and drizzled with demiglace, and served with sauteed veggies on a bed of robuchon potatoes); Wagyu Toast (taleggio mousse seared, top round wagyu paper-thin slices and friseé on char-grilled toast). |
| Lick Honest Ice Creams | Austin, Texas | Roasted Beets and Mint Ice Cream (made with, cream, milk, sugar, roasted beets, mint and brown rice syrup in a homemade waffle cone paired with a scoop of dark chocolate, olive oil & sea salt and sweet potato pie ice cream); "Honest Ice Cream Sandwich" (vanilla bean ice cream in between a chocolate cake cookie). |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar, California | "Summer Squash and Squash Blossoms Pizza" (sour dough topped with olive oil, homemade garlic, basil mozzarella, parmesan cheese, heirloom tomatoes, and squash blossoms); "Basil Pisco Sour" (pisco or Peruvian grape brandy shaken with basil, lemon, lime, and egg white and simple syrup with thyme, white peach bitters garnished with a purple basil flower). |
| Farm & Table | Albuquerque, New Mexico | "Tortilla Burger" (local grilled beef tenderloin patty wrapped in a flour tortilla with tucumari cheddar, and toasted green chiles, served with pinto beans and fries). |
Rise and Dine
| Restaurant | Location | Specialty(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Batter & Berries | Chicago, Illinois | French Toast Flight" (four slices of their signature French toast (thick-but brioche bread egg, milk & cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and vanilla bean paste), one topped with caramel, one with strawberries, one with lemon zest, and one with blueberries; all flavors are also in the batter; served with whipped maple butter and real maple syrup). |
| Besaw's | Portland, Oregon | Established 115 years ago: "Breakfast Burger" (grilled pork patty topped with beef bacon, apple butter, argula, and a sunny-side-up egg on a butter toasted brioche bun); "Dream Cakes" (cinnamon roll pancakes baked with cinnamon butter swirl, topped with cream cheese icing, crushed walnuts and a sticky toffee sauce). |
| Cici's | Westlake Village, California | Blueberry Cheesecake Pancakes (batter made with cream cheese, vanilla, butter and heavy cream, topped with blueberry coulis, and cream cheese mousse, whipped cream and an almond crumble); Piña Colada Pancakes (coconut pancakes topped with mascarpone cheese creamy topping, pineapple chunks, toasted coconut and whipped cream). |
| Café Lift | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | "Cheesesteak Egg Panino" (grilled shaved short rib, caramelized onions, provolone cheese, 'Carter Mayo' or mayo with secret hot sauce, and a fried egg on a toasted pretzel bun); "Polish Benedict" (English muffins topped with smoked sliced kielbasa, sauerkraut, homemade whole grain mustard hollandaise and poached eggs). |
| Café Kacao Latin Cuisine | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Huevos Rancheros (marinated spicy ground chorizo in a flour tortilla topped with two fried eggs and with rancharo sauce made with tomtatoes, guajilo chilies, bell peppers, onions and chicken broth); "Cobanero Omelet" (omelet folded with marinated carne asada, black beans and pico de gallo, topped with cabanero chili sauce, served with fried potatoes). |
| High Street on Hudson | West Village, New York City, New York | Pastrami and Hash (sliced grilled pastrami and fried pastrimi-spice hashbrown topped with red & green pepper softito, scrambled eggs and Russian dressing on a toasted poppyseed Kaiser roll); "The Bodega" (pork sausage patty topped with scrambled eggs, cheese and hot pepper mayo on a sage & black pepper biscuit). |
| The Front Porch Cafe | Miami, Florida | Kimchi Breakfast Tacos (scrambled eggs, cheese, house-made kimchi mixed with bell peppers and ciltratro, drizzled with a garlic siriacha barbecue sauce in two flour tortillas), "Sicilian Omelet" (eggs cooked with peppers, onions, sage & thyme ground sausage, sweet marinara and mozzarella). |
| Goody Goody Diner | St. Louis, Missouri | Since 1948: Chicken and Waffles (five secret battered deep-fried jumbo chicken wings and a secret buttermilk battered Belgium-style waffle); "The Slinger" (two burger patties, topped with eggs, fried potatoes, beef chili and shredded cheddar cheese). |
More Bite For the Buck
| Restaurant | Location | Specialty(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Mac's Local Eats | St. Louis, Missouri | "Dirty Sancho" (three dry-aged smashed grilled pork patties topped with salsa negra aioli (made with guajillo peppers, pork fat, garlic, piloncillo or brown sugar cane, and mayo), pepper jack cheese, bourbon-molasses pickled jalapenos, and shaved onions on a toasted brioche bun); Double Pimento Burger (two smashed beef patties topped with homemade pimento cheese and a pickled fried green tomato). |
| Tart | Fairfax, Los Angeles, California | If you jump in the hotel pool fully clothed, you get 50% off your meal: Breakfast Burrito (a flour tortilla stuffed with eggs, cotija cheese, ground chorzio, and deep-fried homefries with hatch chilies & caramelized onions); Crab-Potato Benedict (thick-cut fried potatoes topped with blue crabmeat mixed with parsley & hot sauce, poached eggs and Hollindaise). |
| Nottoli & Son Italian Sausage Shop & Deli | Chicago, Illinois | Owned by former pro wrestler George Nottoli & family for 70 years: Italian Beef and Sausage Combo Sandwich (top round beef rubbed with garlic and Italian seasonings paired with grilled Italian fennel sausage topped with roasted peppers on an Italian bread); "Mama Rita's Meatloaf Sammich" (ground beef & pork, breadcrumbs, ketchup and spices with Munster cheese on top, baked and sliced on garlic chibata bread). |
| Bollywood Theater | Portland, Oregon | Vada Pav (potato sliders made with curry leaves, black mustard seeds, garlic turmeric and purueed russet potatoes; shaped into balls, dipped in rice & chickpea flour and deep-fried, topped with green & red curry sauce on toasted pav buns); Gobi Manchurian (cauliflower battered and deep-fried, topped with a ketchup-based Manchurian sauce). |
| White Swan Public House | Seattle, Washington | "Poutine O' The Sea" (fries topped with clams in the shell, bacon, scallions and chowder gravy made with butter, bacon, onion, celery, white wine, flour, fish stock, little neck clams, and cream); "One Buck Shucks" (your choice of oyster for a dollar, served on ice with homemade horseradish cocktail sauce and pickle-back mignonette). |
| Chow Daddy's Kitchen and Bar | Hilton Head, South Carolina | Fried Chicken Tacos (flour tortilla filled with chicken breasts that are smoked, dipped in spicy buttermilk & deep-fried; mixed greens, avocado, garlic aioli and siriacha-honey-mayo); Pulled Pork Taco (smoked pulled pork topped with avocado and white barbecue sauce in a grilled flour tortilla). |
| Herbs & Rye Restaurant | Las Vegas, Nevada | Half-off meals & drinks during Happy Hour: 18-Ounce Rib Eye Steak (seasoned with balsamic butter and char-grilled angus beef served with a "free side" of whiskey smashed potatoes); "Blood and Sand" (Scotch, vermouth, cherry liqueur, and orange juice in a chilled cocktail glass with a charred orange peel garnish). |
| The Pantry Restaurant | Santa Fe, New Mexico | Since 1948: Stuffed French Toast (Texas toast dipped in eggs, cream & cinnamon, coated in corn flakes and stuffed with cream cheese and berries, topped with blueberry & strawberry compote and powdered sugar). |
References
- http://www.epiodate.com/tv-show/food-paradise?season=13
- "Food Paradise - Restaurant Locations, Maps, Road Trip Planner". Tvfoodmaps.com. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
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