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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

in American, Carbapalooza, Dessert, Greasy Stuff, United States, San Diego, CA 5 comments

San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Freddy’s is a mid-western burger chain that arrived to town and planted its flag right across the street from National City’s branch of In-N-Out, a place that hasn’t seen a lapse in its drive-thru ever. San Diego may be better known for […]

Las Cuatro Milpas

in Comfort, Greasy Stuff, United States, Mexican, San Diego, CA 8 comments

San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Meaning ‘The Four Cornfields,’ Las Cuatro Milpas is the quintessential hole-in-the-wall serving traditional Mexican eats at dirt cheap prices. The long line is there for a reason. You will need some extra time but not a lot of money to eat here. […]

Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips

in British, Gone Fishing, Greasy Stuff, Las Vegas, NV, United States 4 comments

Las Vegas, NV (The Joy of Food) — The LINQ Promenade is not a bad place to be if you’re after 24-hour cotton candy pancakes or bad-decision bars, but you might be surprised to also find the best fish and chips in the U.S.A. basically hiding in plain sight there, […]

Pink’s Hot Dogs

in American, Greasy Stuff, United States, Los Angeles, CA 5 comments

Los Angeles, CA (The Joy of Food) — Ah, Pink’s. I’ve been here exactly twice, both times with people whose goal in life it was to eat here even though it means waiting in line for two hours for a freaking hot dog. For those uninitiated to the tourist trap […]

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, […]

Bolton’s Spicy Chicken & Fish

in American, Carbapalooza, Greasy Stuff, United States, Meaty Goodness, 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 […]

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 […]

Juan in a Million

in Breakfast and Pastry, Austin, TX, Carbapalooza, Comfort, Greasy Stuff, The Milky Way, Mexican 2 comments

Austin, TX (The Joy of Food) — Austin loves the food puns. Coat & Thai, Thai, How Are You?, Bananarchy, Pho King, and of course, Juan in a Million. This is dining by Mother Goose. Juan in a Million is a hole-in-the-wall purveyor of traditional Tex-Mex cuisine, easily rating as […]

Waffle House

in Breakfast and Pastry, American, 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, […]