Did you know that on swlect Mondays Chow Thai transforms into a ramen pop-up. Usually, they offer two bases. On this occasion, spicy miso and tonkatsu were available. I went with the latter, which was super rich and flavorful. That jammy egg is my favorite. Have you been? Did you know that on...

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Winstead's Steakburgers has been named Food Network Magazine's the Best Hamburger in the state of Kansas. Famed food critic Calvin Trillin also considers Winstead's to have the world's best cheeseburgers. And, it was one of the first drive-in restaurants in the country. With those impressive accolades, the art deco/streamline moderne restaurant was a...

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Pappy's Smokehouse has been "NAMED BEST RIBS IN AMERICA BY THE FOOD NETWORK & BEST BBQ IN MISSOURI BY SOUTHERN LIVING." Known for their dry-rub ribs, this St. Louis restaurant's house specialty involves slow smoking over apple and cherry wood. St. Louis ribs, cut from the belly of the pig, are flatter, meatier,...

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Schoop's Hamburgers is a burger restaurant in Indiana and Illinois that dates back to 1948. "Fresh and never frozen, handcrafted and cooked to crispy perfection, a Schoop’s burger spills out of the bun. Throw in an order of golden French fries, a thick, rich shake, Chili & soups that are made fresh daily,...

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Chef Craig Collier is a James Beard Award nomated chef for Best Chef: Southeast and Uptown Yolk is one of his restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina. Uptown Yolk is a "Southern Brunch & Dinner Restaurant" that "blends elevated classics with imaginative new dishes in an environment that's as sophisticated as it is modern."...

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