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"Combos"

  (8 restaurants)    
Aired on: May 16, 2011 
Aired on: May 16, 2011 
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Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Combos"
  • Sugar on Snow
    combo of snow (shaved ice), thicken maple syrup, a plate of pickles and unsweetened raised doughnuts; "of all the combinations of food I've ever had, it's the one I sat back and thought I'm viewing the plate of God...it's perfect"-Alton Brown; served every weekend in March and April; a Vermont tradition
4.5 out of 5
86 ratings
farm gift shop and sugar house nestled in the pine-clad hills; 8 generations of Pure Vermont Maple Syrup production; rating might be for shop
Dandelion Pub: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Dandelion PubSee Dandelion Pub Video ($$)
(2851 ratings)

124 S 18th St Map It!
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 558-2500
thedandelionpub.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Combos"
  • Beer-Battered Fish & Chips
    "not kidding you, the best thing I've ever eaten...that is amazing!"-Marc Summers; looks good
4.0 out of 5
2851 ratings
it's a "gastropub" (a British term for a pub which specializes in high-quality food)
Franklin Cafe: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Franklin CafeSee Franklin Cafe Video ($$)
(558 ratings)

278 Shawmut Ave Map It!
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 350-0010
www.franklincafe.com
  • Corned Beef and Cabbage
    marinated beef brisket; served w/ braised cabbage, butter-poached carrots, grain mustard; "the best corned beef and cabbage I've ever had...cabbage tastes like brown butter...perfect contrast to corned beef"-Adam Gertler; homemade corned beef; looks good
4.0 out of 5
558 ratings
opened in 1996; serving award-winning food by combining some of the cities' best Modern American cuisine, a great wine list, local microbrews on tap & craft cocktails w/ a lively eclectic bar scene
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Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Combos"
  • Pastrami Reuben and Chicken Noodle Soup
    choice of sauerkraut or coleslaw in sandwich (Ted recommends sauerkraut); looks good
4.0 out of 5
590 ratings
opened in 1986; President Clinton ate here
Lucky's Cafe: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Lucky's CafeSee Lucky's Cafe Video ($$)
(1143 ratings)

777 Starkweather Ave Map It!
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 622-7773
www.luckyscafe.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Combos"
  • Biscuits and Gravy
    "one of most the soul-satisfying dishes I have eaten in my life...better than I've had in the South"-Michael Symon; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1143 ratings
farm-to-table restaurant w/ garden in backyard; almost everything is made from scratch; where Michael Symon stopped by at DDD airing (friend of chef/owner)
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Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Combos"
  • Waffles and fried chicken
    recommend eating both together at same time; Duff adds hot sauce also
4.0 out of 5
4496 ratings
#2 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); opened in 1975; celebrities who have eaten here: Snoop Dogg, CNN's Larry King & David Beckham; multiple locations
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Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Combos"
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs
    served only on Sunday night; makes only 28 orders...sells out quickly; meatballs are "ginormous"; spaghetti and meatballs served in separate dishes; looks good
3.5 out of 5
1376 ratings
offers different varieties of extra virgin oils from around the world each night; outdoor seating available in nicer weather
Fatty Crab: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Fatty Crab [CLOSED]See Fatty Crab Video ($$$)
(708 ratings)

643 Hudson St Map It!
New York, NY 10014
(212) 352-3592
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Combos"
  • Watermelon Pickle and Crispy Pork
    combo of salty and sweet
3.5 out of 5
708 ratings
[CLOSED]; serves Malaysian inspired cuisine

"Combos"

  (8 restaurants)    
Aired on: May 16, 2011 
Aired on: May 16, 2011