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Chili Today, Hot Tamale

Chili John’s Burbank, California From the hand-painted, neon-accented sign on the top of the curved corner building to the Dorothy Gale red gingham checked curtains in the window, Burbank’s Chili John’s looks like a slice of Americana frozen in time. … Continue reading

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Who Let The Dogs Out?

Dog Haus Biergarten Pasadena, Californa It isn’t easy being an upstart tube steak joint within in the Los Angeles County environs with heavy competition from senior citizens such as Pink’s, Hot Dog on a Stick, et al., and it’s even … Continue reading

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Serpentine Fire

Extreme Chef viewing party Café Pinot, Los Angeles CA I was unfamiliar with the Food Network’s show Extreme Chef until I received an invitation to a viewing party of the episode featuring Chef Kevin Meehan, the Executive Chef at L.A.’s … Continue reading

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I Came, I Slaw, I Conquered

West Virginia hot dogs / slaw dogs West Virginia and the Carolinas Macaroni and cheese has never really worked for me as a comfort food, so it’s no big secret that nothing brings a smile to my face faster than … Continue reading

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Executive Decision

Cooper’s BBQ, Llano, TX Ben’s Chili Bowl, Washington, D.C. Checking out a restaurant that has been visited by a U.S. President comes complete with a variety of risks, including whether the food lives up to the hype and if an … Continue reading

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