The Best Thing I Ever Ate - "As Good As Mom's"

"As Good As Mom's"	(8 restaurants)		Aired on: October 3, 2011

Aired on: October 3, 2011

Restaurant	What to Get	Show / Episode / Recommended By	Yelp! Rating	Restaurant Notes
B & H Dairy ($) (558 ratings) 127 2nd Ave New York, NY 10003 (212) 505-8065 As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"	Blueberry Blintzes blueberry preserves wrapped in crepe-like skin, shaped into a roll and pan-fried and topped w/ blueberry pie filling	Best Thing I Ever Ate "As Good As Mom's" Duff Goldman	4.5 out of 5 558 ratings
Cho Dang Gol Korean Restaurant ($$) (1608 ratings) 55 W 35th St New York, NY 10001 (212) 695-8222 www.chodanggolny.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"	Soondubu Jjigae spicy soft tofu stew w/ squid, octopus, oysters, shrimp and clams served w/ raw egg at the end	Best Thing I Ever Ate "As Good As Mom's" Judy Joo	4.0 out of 5 1608 ratings	opened in 1997; main ingredient in many food items is tofu
Lukshon [CLOSED] ($$$) (921 ratings) 3239 Helms Ave Culver City, CA 90232 (310) 202-6808 As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"	Spicy Chicken Pops Shelton Farms' drumettes, garlic, kecap manis (sweet soy sauce), spicy sichuan salt; like an Asian version of the chicken wing (except drumettes); looks good	Best Thing I Ever Ate "As Good As Mom's" Candace Nelson	4.0 out of 5 921 ratings	[CLOSED]; won AIA Restaurant Design Award (2011)
Salty Tart [CLOSED] ($$) (170 ratings) 289 5th St E St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 528-6215 As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"	Coconut Macaroons toasty crunchy exterior and chewy coconut interior; looks good; "better than my mom's"-Andrew Zimmern	Best Thing I Ever Ate "As Good As Mom's" Andrew Zimmern	4.0 out of 5 170 ratings	[CLOSED]; #2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Desserts); est. 2008; multiple James Beard nominee; "For everyone who believes that when life gives you lemons, you make a lemon-filled tart. Or better yet, you have a master pastry chef make it for you." (from its website)
Spago ($$$$) (2474 ratings) 176 N Canon Dr Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 385-0880 www.wolfgangpuck.com/rest... As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"	Kaiserschmarrn kaiser="emperor"; schmarrn="mishmash"; Austrian pancake traditionally served on Sunday afternoons to children as their dinner; souffle-like pancake served on bed of sauteed strawberries	Best Thing I Ever Ate "As Good As Mom's" Wolfgang Puck	4.0 out of 5 2474 ratings	flagship restaurant of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group; awarded the 2005 Outstanding Service Award by the James Beard Foundation
La Poubelle Bistro ($$) (593 ratings) 5907 Franklin Ave Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 465-0807 lapoubellebistro.com As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"	Coq Au Vin braised organic chicken, market vegetables, thyme roasted potatoes, herbed Burgundy sauce; fall-off the bone	Best Thing I Ever Ate "As Good As Mom's" Curtis Stone	3.5 out of 5 593 ratings	opened in 1969; Hollywood landmark
Roc Restaurant [CLOSED] ($$$) (139 ratings) 190 Duane St New York, NY 10013 (212) 625-3333 As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"	Cavatelli Broccoli Rabe & Sausage cavatelli (pasta) w/ sausage, broccoli rabe and garlic; looks good	Best Thing I Ever Ate "As Good As Mom's" Rocco Dispirito	3.5 out of 5 139 ratings	[CLOSED]
Suenos [CLOSED] ($$$) (212 ratings) 311 W 17th St New York, NY 10011 (212) 243-1333 As Seen On: Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "As Good As Mom's"	Chile Mecco Relleno slow cooked pulled pork, pine nuts, black currants, green olives stuffed in a chile mecco (smaller than traditional), battered and fried and topped w/ scallion crema	Best Thing I Ever Ate "As Good As Mom's" Aaron Sanchez	3.5 out of 5 212 ratings	[CLOSED]; opened in 2003; one of New York's favorite hideaways

"As Good As Mom's"	(8 restaurants)		Aired on: October 3, 2011

Aired on: October 3, 2011