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Tregaye Fraser

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Canoe: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
CanoeSee Canoe Video ($$$)
(2336 ratings)

4199 Paces Ferry Rd SE Map It!
Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 432-2663
www.canoeatl.com
  • Duck N’ Beef Burger
    Angus beef w/ duck meat & fat; served w / sunny side egg, wilted spinach, pickled cabbage, red onion & truffle pommes frites
4.5 out of 5
2336 ratings
est 1995; award-winning riverside fine dining
Home Grown: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Home Grown ($)
(1628 ratings)

968 Memorial Dr SE Map It!
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 222-0455
www.homegrownga.com
  • Lynne Stack
    fried salmon patty, fried green tomato, pimento cheese (cheddar, mayo, hot sauce & pimento peppers); served on sauteed tomatoes & spinach; looks good
4.5 out of 5
1628 ratings
#4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Fried Food); neighborhood favorite offering creative & delicious breakfast options & a hearty brunch menu on the weekend; serve only breakfast & lunch
Poor Calvin's: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Poor Calvin's ($$)
(4661 ratings)

510 Piedmont Ave NE Map It!
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 254-4051
www.poorcalvins.com
  • Lobster Fried Rice
    eggs, greens & tempura lobster tail w/ fried rice; looks good
4.5 out of 5
4661 ratings
est. 2012; modern Asian & southern seafood fusion
Scream'n Nuts: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Scream'n Nuts ($)
(461 ratings)

5950 North Point Pkwy Map It!
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(404) 474-4766
www.screamnnuts.com
  • Donut Bread Pudding
    made from custard donuts, topped w/ ice cream, caramel & a cake pop cherry; looks good
4.5 out of 5
461 ratings
small batch creamery & donut shop w/ artisan selection & local coffee
  • Ricotta Cannoli
    sweet ricotta cheese filling w/ a crispy chocolate dipped egg shell; "it's a flavor bomb!" -Tregaye Fraser
4.5 out of 5
113 ratings
est. 1981; traditional Italian style bakery w/ breads, cookies, cakes & more made from scratch daily
Cami Cakes: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Cami Cakes [CLOSED] ($$)
(470 ratings)

2221 Peachtree Rd NE Map It!
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 748-4288
  • Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcake
    sour cream infused cake filled w/ grape jelly, topped w/ peanut butter cream cheese icing, jam drizzle & a Nutter Butter cookie
4.0 out of 5
470 ratings
[CLOSED]; closed, but still available online; bakery known for whimsical combinations & organic ice cream; 5 locations in GA & FL
Chick'nCone: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Chick'nCone [CLOSED] ($$)
(152 ratings)

1000 S 8th Ave Map It!
New York, NY 10019
(956) 566-1730
  • Sriracha Mac'n'Cheese Chick'n Cone
    secret menu item; breaded fried chicken folded in homemade mac n' cheese served in waffle cone swirled w/ Sriracha; topped w/ drizzle of Sriracha; looks good
4.0 out of 5
152 ratings
[CLOSED]; counter service franchise serving waffle cones filled w/ fried chicken & sauces
KitchenCray Cafe: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
KitchenCray Cafe ($$)
(1158 ratings)

4601 Presidents Dr Map It!
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 577-1425
kitchencray.com
  • Fried Lobster Mac 'N Cheese
    signature mac w/ cheddar, Monterey Jack & gouda; topped w/ a fried lobster tail, buttered claw meat & Cajun aioli; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1158 ratings
est. 2018; features a menu of elevated American diner food & seafood
Mary Mac's Tea Room: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Mary Mac's Tea Room ($$)
(4977 ratings)

224 Ponce De Leon Ave NE Map It!
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 876-1800
www.marymacs.com
  • Georgia Peach Cobbler
    served w/ vanilla ice cream; "this is just like grandma's cobbler!" -Tregaye Fraser
4.0 out of 5
4977 ratings
est. 1945; grown from a single dining room to 6 dining rooms (taking 5 storefronts) plus a full bar; Jimmy Carter, Hillary Clinton, Leonard Nimoy, Dalai Lama, Richard Gere have visited; unique feature: Goodwill Ambassador, Jo Carter personally visits all guests giving her specialty back rubs...you can even get a T-shirt saying "I got my belly filled and my back rubbed all at Mary Mac's Tea Room"
Native Restaurant: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Native Restaurant [CLOSED] ($$$)
(154 ratings)

620 Santa Monica Blvd Map It!
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-4427
  • Deep Fried Chocolate Bar
    dusted w/ chili flakes & cinnamon sugar
4.0 out of 5
154 ratings
[CLOSED]; progressive cuisine, cooked from the Santa Monica Farmers Market
Rainbow Drive-In: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Rainbow Drive-In ($)
(5506 ratings)

3308 Kanaina Ave Map It!
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 737-0177
www.rainbowdrivein.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Throwback"
  • Loco Moco Plate
4.0 out of 5
5506 ratings
opened in 1961; family owned & operated eatery established to bring food to the beach crowd & working man; philosophy is to serve plates with generous portions of hearty, simple food, with two scoops of rice and a side of macaroni salad at a reasonable price
Sun in My Belly: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Sun in My BellySee Sun in My Belly Video ($$)
(1423 ratings)

2161 College Ave NE Map It!
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 370-1088
www.suninmybelly.com
  • Belly Benedict
    2 poached eggs w/ chipotle hollandaise & sweet potato & honey-glazed bacon hash w/ garlic-spinach sauce & buttermilk biscuit; weekend only; "sweet & spicy & smoky" -Tregaye Fraser
4.0 out of 5
1423 ratings
est. 1996; neighborhood diner serving breakfast, lunch & dinner plus wine & beer
SuperChefs: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
SuperChefs [CLOSED] ($$)
(639 ratings)

1702 Bardstown Rd Map It!
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 409-8103
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Dipped"
  • Banana Pudding Granola Encrusted French Toast
    granola coated deep fried Texas toast w/ sliced banana, cream cheese whipped topping, creme anglaise, caramel & powdered sugar; looks good
4.0 out of 5
639 ratings
[CLOSED]; est. 2012; putting imaginative twists on Southern American dishes
Tom, Dick & Hank: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Tom, Dick & Hank ($$)
(602 ratings)

191 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW Map It!
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 343-3774
tomdickandhank.com
  • Turkey Ribs
    dry rubbed turkey shoulder is pecan wood-smoked, soaked in apple juice-based wet rub & house BBQ sauce, then finished on a gas-charcoal grill; "the best ribs I've ever eaten" -Tregaye Fraser
4.0 out of 5
602 ratings
opened in 2014; specializes in homemade backyard BBQ-inspired fusion recipes
Tuscarora Mill: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Tuscarora Mill ($$$)
(781 ratings)

203 Harrison St Map It!
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 771-9300
www.tuskies.com
  • Cheesecake "Beignets"
    pie crust & cheesecake filling; baked, balled, battered & fried; w/ raspberry sauce & whipped cream; "texture upon texture, flavor upon flavor" -Tregaye Fraser
4.0 out of 5
781 ratings
est. 1987; fine American dining within a renovated 19th century grain mill
  • Strawberry Moonshine Pound Cake
    moonshine soaked (key ingredient) strawberries & basil infused pound cake; served w/ strawberry moonshine icing & moscato sabayon
4.0 out of 5
856 ratings
est 2016; global twist on Southern classics & popular brunch spot; "good simple food" (from its website)
Clinton Hall: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Clinton Hall ($$)
(768 ratings)

90 Washington St Map It!
New York, NY 10006
(212) 363-6000
www.clintonhallny.com
  • Fondue Burger
3.5 out of 5
768 ratings
gourmet spin on beer hall serving 20 draught beers & ciders on rotation, ranging from keg-conditioned lagers harking from the US, Belgium, Germany, Scandinavia and beyond

Tregaye Fraser

  (17 restaurants)