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Steve’s Prince of Steaks

in American, Comfort, Greasy Stuff, United States, Meaty Goodness, Philadelphia, PA 4 comments

Philadelphia, PA (The Joy of Food) — In the lexicon of great American sandwiches, Chicago has the Italian beef, New Orleans has the muffaletta, and Philadelphia has the cheesesteak. These are American icons that are often imitated, but never duplicated. When the secret history of cheesesteak greatness is finally written, […]

Donut Bar

in Breakfast and Pastry, American, United States, San Diego, CA 2 comments

San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — If you, like me, enjoy yeasty donut goodness, Donut Bar will be your kryptonite. In theory, Donut Bar represents most of what I rail against when it comes to the un-balanced American diet: too many calories, too much fat, too much sugar, […]

Bolton’s Spicy Chicken & Fish

in American, Carbapalooza, Greasy Stuff, Meaty Goodness, United States, Nashville, TN 2 comments

Nashville, TN (The Joy of Food) — Nashville is famous for the twang of its country music, the neon lights of its honky-tonk bars, and its hot chicken, the city’s potentially fatal (or, at least, not for the faint of heart) spicy fried specialty. It hurts, but it is oh […]

Hemenway’s Restaurant

in American, Gone Fishing, Healthy, United States, Providence, RI 4 comments

Providence, RI (The Joy of Food) — Just down the road from Providence Memorial Park overlooking the river and across from the Old Stone Bank is the seafood gem known as Hemenway’s, its dining room a throwback to a different era, its patio the epitome of serenity. There are worse […]

Zak the Baker

in American, Breakfast and Pastry, Carbapalooza, United States, Miami, FL 7 comments

Miami, FL (The Joy of Food) — Zak the Baker is the bakery every neighborhood needs, a bustling, thriving city hot spot with the glorious baked goods to warrant its cult-like following and endless accolades. If you come here for one thing and one thing only, it should be for […]

Hodad’s

in American, Comfort, Drink, Greasy Stuff, United States, Vegetarian, San Diego, CA 6 comments

San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Hodad’s is a beacon of hope serving baskets of awesome to the shirtless and shoeless since 1991. Those who are seriously hammered, stoned, and/or missing clothes are welcomed with open arms. I first visited Hodad’s when I was a college-going gal in […]

Sprinkles Cupcakes

in American, Carbapalooza, Dessert, United States, Los Angeles, CA, Vegetarian 4 comments

Los Angeles, CA (The Joy of Food) — Sprinkles began as a haute cupcakery to the stars with this location in Beverly Hills in 2005, ushering in the era of designer sweets and the prices to match. Before Sprinkles, charging $5 for a cupcake would have gotten someone punched in […]

Porto’s Bakery

in Breakfast and Pastry, American, Carbapalooza, Comfort, Dessert, Drink, Cuban, French, United States, Los Angeles, CA, Mexican 8 comments

Los Angeles, CA (The Joy of Food) — Porto’s is a Cuban-French-Mexican-American bakery in and around the L.A. region popular for a mishmash of breakfast and lunch offerings at low prices. The catch? That would be the interminable line every minute of the day. In a world of designer drinks […]

Waffle House

in American, Breakfast and Pastry, Carbapalooza, Comfort, Greasy Stuff, United States, Louisville, KY 4 comments

Louisville, KY (The Joy of Food) — When God closes a window, he will lovingly remind you that Waffle House’s doors are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The prices are low, the service is friendly, and the menu is straightforward and simple, […]