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RedWhite Boneless Ramen - 294 Newbury St, Boston, MA,
"The format of the compact menu is create-your-own rice bowls, with a choice of toppings with intention—such as “Power and Muscle,” with vitamin-rich ingredients like broccoli, tofu, and brown beans—as well as sauces. Kobayashi says that each bowl is a low-calorie, 50-50 mix of greens and grains; guests can choose between red or white rice for the latter. Gluten-free guests can have a super-greens base... The flavor combinations are completely different from what’s currently available on the quick-service scene, Kobayashi says. He adds that consumers, like himself, don’t need to follow a vegan diet to appreciate the menu, because the flavors are so bold. Ueki uses an especially umami vinegar in the signature rice blends, for example, and he bolsters the citrusy yuzu sauce with a vegetable blend that amps it up to curry-like levels" ~ Excerpt from bostonmagazine.com and Link: Website - RedWhite Ramen has two locations in California and one in New York City.

Ichiran - One of the best spots to experience tonkotsu ramen outside of Japan is ICHIRAN Ramen, located right in Manhattan at the heart of New York City’s Times Square area at 152 W 49th St. When Japanese food comes to mind, most people think of sushi or teriyaki. But true food lovers know that Japanese cuisine has a lot more to offer than these two dishes. In fact, Japanese cuisine includes a wide variety of foods, including the commonly well-known tasty and flavorsome Japanese ramen noodles."
"ICHIRAN Ramen is a renowned Japanese food chain that has built a loyal following across the globe for one reason: it takes ramen seriously. Their signature dish, tonkotsu ramen, features a silky, pork-based broth that is simmered for hours to develop a deep, umami-rich flavor. Combined with tender noodles and customizable toppings, every bowl delivers a comforting, unforgettable experience." 

Link: Reviews: thefordhamram.com, Ichiran NYC Website

Belle Isle Seafood -    Located at 1 Main St, Winthrop, MA. "There’s hardly a dud on the menu. You can go with the lobster roll that’s roughly the size of your face and uses a perfectly toasted bun, the fried seafood platter that’s stuffed with more fish than the New England Aquarium, or the little fried smelts that don’t carry a hint of grease. Either way it’s going to be good, because it’s going to be fresh, pulled right out of the ocean you’re sitting next to (hopefully during the summer, when you can enjoy their outdoor picnic tables). There’s a reason we built this city next to a cold, windy sea. Belle Isle Seafood is that reason. " ~ Excerpt from thefatuation.com and Website

Sushi Yasuda Located at 204 E 43rd St New York, NY 10017 - "Sushi Yasuda is named after the world renowned Sushi Chef Naomichi Yasuda. Yasuda is renowned as a tuna specialist – he typically offers seven or eight options for tuna "fattiness" that apply to his hon-maguro (bluefin) and mebachi-maguro (big-eye) tunas.



Yasuda's dexterity at manipulating the oily content of his slices is virtually unlimited and he prepares a wide range of akami (lean), chutoro (medium fatty), and otoro (high fatty) cuts. Other toro options such as his kama toro, taken from the cheek and hagashi toro, the super high-fatty tuna taken mainly from the top of the tail. " Review: ~ NYC.com, Website

La Ripaille located at 605 Hudson St. New York, NY 10014  "Located in the West Village, La Ripaille has been in business since 1980 offering spectacular dishes that include both modern and traditional takes on French cuisine. Extremely high quality, discipline, and never-ending devotion to perfecting flavors are what make these French dishes at La Ripaille so unique. From salmon Tartare to wild mushrooms prepared in flaming cognac, coming to La Ripaille is more than just a dinner." BirchRestaurant.com, opentable.com, Website

PioPio - Located at 604 10th Ave. (between 43rd and 44th streets) in Hell’s Kitchen, it is the most popular Peruvian restaurant in New York City, boasting four stars out of 2,047 reviews on Yelp. The boisterous spot is the eighth of nine Pio Pio restaurants (the ninth is in Brooklyn), serving the ubiquitous rotisserie chicken with dipping sauces, alongside seafood and Chinese-influenced fried rice at its long bar, small tables and on the outdoor patio. Cocktails like the pisco sour are another draw."   Article excerpt: CBSNewYork July 2018 and Website: PioPio.

Burger Joint New York - (located in Greenwich Village and Le Parker Meridien in NYC) "Regardless of what time you go or how long you have to wait for your hot handful of beef and bun and American glory, Burger Joint is always a smart move. It will forever have a place in The Infatuation Hall of Fame, and should also be added to the short list of dining establishments that every visitor to this city must experience before being allowed out of Midtown. First you have your burger, then you can see the hyperbaric chamber that we keep Sarah Jessica Parker in."



theinfatuation.com. Website: Burger Joint New York

Mile End - "Mile End (97A Hoyt Street, Brooklyn) This Boerum Hill and, more recently, Noho deli is hailed for its Montreal-style smoked meat, the French-Canadian version of pastrami. But the place also makes a mean hamburger patty with a combination of the staple smoked meat and fresh beef." Review: theinfatuation.com

Mile End website

Spaghetti Incident - Located at 231 Eldridge St New York, NY. "The name is borrowed from a 1993 Guns N’ Roses album that refers to a food fight between band members. The restaurant is compact, seating 40 at short tables, tall tables, and along an L-shaped counter that looks into an open kitchen. The menu principally features different forms of spaghetti, nine in all, priced from $11 to $16. Spaghetti Incident micro-focuses, and to great effect."   Excerpting parts from Eater.com review.   Website: Spaghetti Incident.

White Palace Grill, Located at 1159 S. Canal Street, Chicago, IL. "For classic diner fare, look no further than the White Palace Grill. Featured in Guy Fieri's show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, this is one of those places that stays open 24/7 but in an out of the way part of town located about a mile south of Union Station on Canal Street but worth the trip. And it's always crowded."  Review excerpt: ~ virtualtourist.com   Website: White Palace Grill.

Kuma's Corner, About: "Kuma’s started in 2005 with its flagship location at the corner of Belmont and Francisco avenues in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood. From our origins as a corner bar with solid American bistro fare, we’ve grown to two locations that offer the finest burgers available on this planet or any other." 2900 West Belmont Avenue Chicago, IL. "The Burger - It’s big. It’s juicy. Nicely salted and pleasantly seasoned, it’s got enough substance to please, but doesn’t overpower the great taste of the meat. Which is what matters, right? The meat. And it’s on a pretzel bun.""  Review excerpt:
~ Mason Johnson - CBS Chicago   Website: Kuma's Corner.

Boatyard Bar & Grill at Severn Ave. & Fourth St. Annapolis, Maryland. The Boatyard was founded in 2001 by Owner Dick Franyo after he left his 30 year investment career with Alex. Brown & Sons, BT Alex Brown, and Deutsche Bank where he was head of Investment Banking. Located on Restaurant Row in the historic maritime district of Eastport, the Boatyard is just a short walk or water taxi ride from Annapolis City Docks. The Boatyard receives awards for being most family friendly and having the best crab cakes and burger on the Bay..... Website: Boatyard Bar & Grill

Toro, is a Barcelona-style tapas restaurant located in Boston's South End. Serving traditional and modern Spanish-style small plates made with locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Their "beverage program features classic-inspired cocktails and an eclectic, all-Spanish wine list." PoBoyLivinRich.com:
 Review excerpt - "for tapas, I can’t imagine there being a better tapas restaurant in town. Aside from the amazing menu, the servers and bartenders are very knowledgeable about what’s on the menu and what pairs with each other. So the order the dishes were served flowed very naturally and was palate-friendly. Overall, if you’re looking for a phenomenal restaurant to order food to share with friends, Toro is your place.".   Website: Toro Boston location.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - "Founder John Stage began Dinosaur Bar-B-Que with two partners as a mobile concession unit in 1983 with a 55-gallon drum cut in half. The idea was hatched at the the Harley Rendezvous, a massive motorcycle gathering near Albany, NY because they believed that bikers deserve a good plate of food. For five years the road was our home, doing motorcycle shows, fairs, and festivals throughout the Northeast. Burned out from life on the road, we settled in downtown Syracuse as a quick service
lunch/dinner bar-b-que joint in 1988. In 1990 we tripled our size, adding a full bar, full service dining, and live music. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que opened its doors in Rochester, NY in 1998, Dinosaur Ba-B-Que Harlem followed in 2004 and we just opened our fourth location in Troy, NY on November 10th, 2010."  

Links: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Website

Cabo Fish Taco Baja Seagrill, located at 3201 North Davidson Street,
Charlotte, NC 28205.  "Cabo Fish Taco is the combination of concepts from three completely different people, who share the same idea of what makes a restaurant great. Unlike most Baja styled


restaurants, Cabo combines coastal Mexican cuisine with a unique healthy California feel. The food and atmosphere of Cabo is an impeccable infusion of very different styles."   Website: Cabo Fish Taco Baja Seagrill.

Ru San's Japanese restaurant, located at 14126 Rivergate Pkwy,  Ste 400, in Charlotte, NC 28273.  The Ru San's in Charlotte is one of several which are based in Atlanta, Georgia.  The restaurant in Charlotte is the only exception.  It is located in the Dilworth neighborhood.  If you are a sushi fan, you will enjoy sampling Ru San's $1 sushi selection and their moderately priced specialty roll cuisine.   Website: Ru San's Japanese Sushi and Cuisine.

Smelly Cat Coffeehouse, located in the NoDa section of Charlotte 514 E 36th St Charlotte, NC, 28205 is open Mon-Tue 7am-8pm; Wed-Thu 7am-10pm; Fri 7am-12am; Sat 8am-12am; Sun 9am-5pm. "One of the city's better coffeehouses and a great perch for people-watching. Open till midnight on weekends to accommodate the after-concert crowds, but also early enough to be a good hangover-busting option." ~ Wikitravel.org    Website: Smelly Cat Coffeehouse.

Musashi Japanese Restaurant, located in Hanaford Plaza [Suite 115] on Johnston Rd in Charlotte, NC is open for lunch and dinner six days a week (closed on Sunday). They are noted for serving authentic traditional Japanese dishes.  The Musashi Japanese Restaurant has received good reviews for their Bento box lunch specials, which they periodically change to offer a delicious and interesting variety of food.   Website: Musashi Japanese Restaurant.

Faidley’s Seafood - "Faidley Seafood World Famous Lexington Market (203 North Paca Baltimore, Maryland 21201) is about history, atmosphere, and flavor. Once you’ve experienced it, there’s no question why it is famous, and there’s simply no one who does it better. Faidley’s is a space unto itself within the larger marketplace. It’s a large room with a raw bar counter at its center, large communal standing tables arranged orderly all around. Entering from the street, the fresh fish side is on your left, the cooked side on your right. There’s always a line, but when you finally settle down at a table with your chosen seafood delicacy, you quickly find out what all the fuss is about." ~ Lexington Market, website: Faidley’s Seafood

Arnold's Lobster & Clam Bar - "Located at 3580 State Hwy, Eastham, MA. For almost 40 years, Arnold's Lobster & Clam Bar has served only the freshest fried seafood, lobster rolls, raw bar and premium gourmet ice cream on Cape Cod. At Arnold's Lobster & Clam Bar you'll find: Affordably priced fresh seafood with other tasty (even healthy!) fare to satisfy everyone's palate. From fried seafood to baked seafood dinners, crispy fried onion rings to fresh salads, creamy chowder to our famous 50s angus burger and foot-long hot dog-there's something for everyone at Arnold's! Our tender fried clams were named "the best in the world" by Food & Wine Magazine!"   Excerpting parts from   Website: Arnold's Lobster & Clam Bar.


The Primanti Bros, "While there are now seventeen different Primanti Bros. locations in Pittsburgh, the original is located down in the culturally explosive Strip District on 18th Street."  (Original location) 46 18th Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222. "The first 30 sandwiches I reviewed here on PittWich are more than respectably delicious ‘wiches, don’t get me wrong, and I’d immediately recommend every single one to anybody visiting Pittsburgh (or, to a lesser extent, Philadelphia and New Jersey.) However, there’s no question that if you want to eat a sandwich in Pittsburgh, Primanti is the first name you’re gonna hear. First, the spectacle and novelty of putting cole slaw and french fries on top of your sandwich, rather than next to it, draws in any tourists and adventurous food folk. And then you actually eat the thing, and there’s nothing like it. The Primanti Bros. sandwich is in a league of its own, and is something any connoisseur of things sandwich- and/or Pittsburgh-related should be obligated by law to try. Trust me, you’ll be more than happy that you did."  Review: Pennwich and Website: Primanti Bros

L'Artusi - (located in Greenwich Village and Le Parker Meridien in NYC) "L’Artusi is essentially the same as it was when it opened over a decade ago, but nowadays the city has an overabundance of bustling places with impressive wine lists and bowls of orecchiette. Still, we love this special-occasion West Village spot and will probably continue to do so until the banquettes crumble, the bar deteriorates, and the city runs out of hosts to stand behind host stands."



theinfatuation.com. Website: L'Artusi

Emilios Ballato Location: 55 E Houston St, New York City, NY 10012-2712 - "There are many places in New York where you can get Italian food characteristic of Southern Italy. There are “red sauce” places in Manhattan – east side and west side – Queens, Brooklyn, and Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. Many have loyal followings. A few, like Rao’s, in East Harlem, are impossible to get into. Some fly under the radar, never publicizing the celebrities and athletes who are regulars. Emilio’s Ballato, on East Houston Street, has long been a gathering place for artists and musicians. "
"Because the restaurant doesn’t take reservations, during busy times potential customers often wait in line to gain entrance. But since it’s become known that Ballato’s is one of Taylor Swifts’ favorite dining spots, the lines have become much, much longer." 

Link: Reviews: womanaroundtown.com, Emilio's Ballato Website

HASAKI - "Hasaki [East Village]is my number one, go-to choice of sushi in NYC, aside from [my restaurant] Daigo, because of the authentic and casual ambiance, as well as the great variety of fresh fish,” says Ishikura. He usually orders omakase at the sushi bar, which starts at $60 for nine chef’s choice pieces of sushi and a classic roll.
Hasaki has been serving tastes of Japan via authentic sushi and sashimi since 1984. Neither are available à la carte, but a $30 eight piece sushi meal with a roll, and the $33 Tekka Don (tuna sashimi over rice) keep the place on the affordable side."  

Links: Hasaki Website

RedWhite Boneless Ramen - 294 Newbury St, Boston, MA,
"The format of the compact menu is create-your-own rice bowls, with a choice of toppings with intention—such as “Power and Muscle,” with vitamin-rich ingredients like broccoli, tofu, and brown beans—as well as sauces. Kobayashi says that each bowl is a low-calorie, 50-50 mix of greens and grains; guests can choose between red or white rice for the latter. Gluten-free guests can have a super-greens base... The flavor combinations are completely different from what’s currently available on the quick-service scene, Kobayashi says. He adds that consumers, like himself, don’t need to follow a vegan diet to appreciate the menu, because the flavors are so bold. Ueki uses an especially umami vinegar in the signature rice blends, for example, and he bolsters the citrusy yuzu sauce with a vegetable blend that amps it up to curry-like levels" ~ Excerpt from bostonmagazine.com and Link: Website - RedWhite Ramen has two locations in California and one in New York City.