Author Archives: Damon Richard

April 24

Meli’s Pancake House

Meil’s “Specialties” Chicken Fried Steak

October 26

The Dodo Restaurant / Salt Lake City, UT

Orange Poppyseed Cream Cake

August 10

Cane Rosso Italian / Dallas, TX

JOHNNY UTAH
meatballs, provolone, roasted peppers & onions, tomato sauce, smoked mozzarella

August 07

Spice Restaurant / Ft. Worth, TX

Chicken Pad Thai

August 05

Anhelo Restaurant / Phoenix, AZ

Honey Espuma
salted caramel ice cream, caramelized banana, coffee, and chocolate

August 01

Comstock / San Francisco, CA

Pimento Cheese

November 18

Peg Leg Porker / Nashville, TN

Slab Dry Ribs

October 26

Martins Tavern / Washington D.C.

TRADITIONAL OYSTER STEW
5 Large select oysters, flash sautéed in seasoned butter, white wine, spices, milk and fresh cream. Topped with clarified butter. Served with house made garlic crostini.

October 23

Duck Fat / Portland, Maine

Duck Fat Poutine

June 12

Retreat Gastropub / St. Louis, MO

Braised Short Rib & Gnocchi

May 28

Guido’s Pasta Villa / Rochester, NY

house made Ricotta Stuffed Cannoli

May 12

Vermillion / Old Town Alexandria, VA

Spring Vegetable Risotto: asparagus, herb puree, wild mushroom

May 07

Lento Restaurant / Rochester, NY

Traditional Duck Poutine House Fries

May 06

Martin’s BBQ / Nashville, TN

BIG MOMMA SAMPLER
(Feeds 2-3) 4 Bones, 6oz Pork, 6oz Brisket. Choice of 3 sides

May 06

R & O Seafood / New Orleans, LA

R&O Special
Ham and Roast Beef with Swiss cheese

April 20

Havana Harry’s / Miami, FL

Beef, Chicken, Spinach, Ham & Cheese, Guava & Cheese Empanadas

April 19

Bangkok Station / Atlanta, GA

Pad See U

April 19

Giordano’s Chicago Pizza / Chicago, IL

Chicago’s Famous Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza

April 15

Hong Kong Clay Pot City / San Francisco, CA

#35 Chicken Clay Pot with Mushroom and Chinese Sausage

January 20

Fog City Diner / San Francisco, CA

Steak and Pomme Frites

April 22

Canter’s Deli / Los Angeles, CA

Voted the best pastrami by the LA Times

April 08

Brabo / Old Town Alexandria, VA

SLOW-ROASTED VEAL TENDERLOIN sweetbreads, potato gnocchi, english peas, ramps, lemon cream, veal jus

March 06

The Drover Restaurant / Omaha, NE

Bone-In Whiskey Rib Eye

March 03

Wheatfields Bakery / Omaha, NE

Quiche of the Day w/ Kielbasa

October 14

Hawkers Asian Street Fare / Jacksonville, FL

PAD THAI: Stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, chicken, eggs, bean sprouts, carrots, scallions and red chili pepper topped with crushed roasted peanuts and lime garnish

July 14

Peking Gourmet Inn / Washington D.C.

Peking Duck served with 12 of our homemade pancakes, hoisin sauce, and spring onions. Carved table side

June 06

Caffe Macaroni / San Francisco, CA

olive-oil infused crushed garlic

May 10

The Pelican Inn / Muir Beach, CA

Fish and Chips
made with Ale Battered Pacific Cod, English Style Chips and Peas

April 15

The Clamman / Southampton, NY

Fried Seafood Platter: Fish, Shrimp, Scallops, and Calm Strips

February 10

Unami Burger /Los Angeles, CA

Sunny Side Burger:
Parmesan frico, fried egg, truffle thyme compound butter, truffled arugula, truffled aioli

January 18

Fazio’s Italian / Charleston, WV

Fresh Veal Paramigiano
Served on a platter with steaming Spaghetti – fresh milk fed Veal – sliced, breaded and sauteed. Topped with Meat Sauce and Melted Cheese

January 14

SOTTO SOPRA / Baltimore, MD

Spaghetti alla Carbonara Pancetta

December 05

Meat U Anywhere BBQ / Grapevine, TX

Choice Beef Chuck Ribs

November 20

Mader’s Restaurant / Milwaukee, WI

Skinless shank with an apple demi-glaze. Served with red potatoes and choice of red cabbage or sauerkraut

October 09

Eastern Bakery / San Francisco, CA

Dark Chocolate Fortune Cookies

September 29

Jambo’s BBQ Shack / Rendon, TX

The Jambo Texan: Brisket, Bologna, Pulled Pork, Sausage, and Ribs piled high between Texas Toast

July 02

Sylvain / New Orleans, LA

Confit Duck Leg & Grilled Sausage stewed white beans, bourbon mustard

June 03

Price’s Chicken Coop / Charlotte, NC

Box of Yard Bird

May 31

Strawn’s / Shreveport, LA

you can’t have enough whipped cream

May 29

Health Camp / Waco, Texas

Super Health Burger:
double meat and double cheese, special sauce, lettuce and tomato