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Ramen Danbo - miso rekka ramen

Ramen Danbo

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Vancouver, Canada (The Joy of Food) — Ramen Danbo is that place that makes you question life and determine that, until now, all the other ramen you’ve been eating is […]

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Pink's Hot Dogs - something called a Chicago dog

Pink’s Hot Dogs

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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 […]

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Steve's Prince of Steaks - cheese steak

Steve’s Prince of Steaks

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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 […]

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La Gallina Bianca - stracchino pizza

La Gallina Bianca

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Rome, Italy (The Joy of Food) — La Gallina Bianca is Italian for ‘The White Hen’ and the restaurant’s logo — you guessed it, a white hen — is stamped […]

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Sushi Katsu-Ya - toro nigiri

Sushi Katsu-Ya

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Los Angeles, CA (The Joy of Food) — Ventura Boulevard in Studio City is a wonderful place to be if you love sushi. Nicknamed Sushi Row, this part of the […]

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Mike's Pastry - hazelnut cannolo

Mike’s Pastry

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Boston, MA (The Joy of Food) — Mike’s Pastry may not be on your radar until you spot 10,000 branded Mike’s Pastry boxes being carried around the greater Boston area. […]

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Donut Bar - strawberry split donut

Donut Bar

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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 […]

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St-Viateur Bagel - poppy seed bagel

St-Viateur Bagel

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Montreal, Canada (The Joy of Food) — A legend in its own right in a city that’s famous for its food, St-Viateur is a premier bagel purveyor in Montreal. Comparisons […]

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L'antica Pizzeria Da Michele - pizza margherita

L’antica Pizzeria da Michele

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Los Angeles, CA (The Joy of Food) — Like many things in Hollywood, all that glitters is not gold.  Symbols carry both denotative and connotative meanings. Take, for example, pizza […]

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Bolton's Spicy Chicken & Fish - breast quarter plate

Bolton’s Spicy Chicken & Fish

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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 […]

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