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- Pig Tails
brined, cut up, deep-fried and tossed in hot sauce; "it's the chicken wing of the pig"-Michael Symon - Bacon Chocolate Crunch Bar
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4.0 out of 5
3426 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2008; accolades include Food & Wine Best New Chefs of 2009, two James Beard nominations, Rising Star Chefs by Star Chefs and Wine List of the Year by GQ Magazine |
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4.0 out of 5
543 ratings |
est. 2008; this lively spot for inventive Mediterranean tapas puts a unique take on exotic cuisine; also has a full bar & streetside patio; chef/owner Michael Smith won James Beard Award (Best Chef in the Midwest, 1999) |
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- Vastedda (Spleen Sandwich)
boiled, dried and aged for 10 days, sliced into small pieces, sauteed in pork lard and served on Sicilian-style bun and topped w/ ricotta & pecorino romano cheese; "one of the best things I've ever eaten"-Scott Conant
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4.0 out of 5
223 ratings |
est. 1904; iconic Italian eatery |
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- St. George Vert Absinthe
to prep: pour absinthe in cognac glass, pour orange juice and splash of orange bitters in rocks glass, light up absinthe in cognac glass and pour into rocks glass while still flaming, covering the rocks glass until the flame is exhausted; with smoke accumulated in cognac glass, bring to customer to inhale the absinthe fumes with straw; lastly, drink OJ-absinthe mix
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4.0 out of 5
1126 ratings |
[CLOSED]; at Aria resort; "serves contemporary American cuisine spiced with global influences in a sophisticated, yet comfortable atmosphere" (from its website) |
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- Spicy & Tingly Lamb Face Salad
pieces of a lamb's face (including cheek, tongue and eyeball) tossed in chopped veggies and stir-fried
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4.0 out of 5
1582 ratings |
[CLOSED]; written up in multiple publications including USA Today, Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine and New York Times |
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- Rabbit Liver & Kidney's on Toast
pan-fried, finished w/ duck demi-glace and served on homemade toasted bread
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3.5 out of 5
311 ratings |
[CLOSED]; multiple recognitions including 2 James Beard award nominations |
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- Venison Tartare
served w/ deep-fried rice chips; "one of the best things I've ever eaten"-Anne Thornton
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3.5 out of 5
123 ratings |
[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" |
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- Jumbo Brain Sandwich
pork brain, battered, deep-fried in oil & lard and served on a bun
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3.5 out of 5
51 ratings |
est. 1839 |
