(Lists in alphabetical order to avoid the appearance of ranking.)

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Favorite Burgers

Blue Plate Lunch Counter                 Northwest Sliders
Hodad’s                                             Double Bacon Cheeseburger
Lankford Grocery                              Frito Burger
Nic’s Grill                                           Onion Burger with Cheese
Picabu Bistro                                    Cactus Burger
Salsa Fuego                                      Big Tex Burger
The Nook                                           Nookie Supreme Burger
Twisted Root Burger Company        Big Tex Cheeseburger
Virgil’s Café                                       Cheeseburger
Waddell’s Pub & Grill                        Smoke Jumper (Back Draft)

 

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Favorite Sandwiches

Al’s #1 Italian Beef                            Italian Beef Sandwich
Blue Plate Lunch Counter                Sloppy Joe
Blue Water Seafood                         Fish Sandwich
Bunk Sandwiches                            Pork Belly Cubano
Hullabaloo Diner                               Philly Cheesesteak
Jamie’s Broadway Grill                     Reuben
Noble Pig                                          Noble Pig
Rick & Ann’s Restaurant                  Steak Sandwich
Sam LaGrassa’s                              Chipotle Pastrami Sandwich
White Center Pizza                          Pepperoni Grinder

 

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Favorite Breakfast Joints

Beth’s Diner                                      Seattle, Washington
Blue Moon Café                                Baltimore, Maryland
Chaps                                               Spokane, Washington
Hob Nob Hill                                      San Diego, California
Lucky’s Café                                     Cleveland, Ohio
Matt’s Big Breakfast                          Phoenix, Arizona
Over Easy                                         Phoenix, Arizona
Ruth’s Diner                                      Salt Lake City, Utah
Schooner or Later                             Long Beach, California
Voula’s Offshore Café                      Seattle, Washington

 

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Best OMG Food Sensations

Al’s #1 Italian Beef                            Italian Beef Sandwich
Blue Plate Lunch Counter                Sloppy Joe
Bruges Waffles & Frites                  Vanilla Liege Waffle
Four Kegs                                        Stromboli
Hodad’s                                            Double Bacon Cheeseburger
Jamie’s Broadway Grill                    Reuben
Picabu Lounge                                 Cactus Burger
Sam LaGrassa’s                              Chipotle Pastrami Sandwich
Waddell’s                                         Back Draft Burger
XOCO                                              Torta Ahogada

 

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Favorite Pizza Joints

Back Road Pizza                             Santa Fe, New Mexico
Cane Rosso                                     Dallas, Texas
Donatelli’s                                         St. Paul, Minnesota
Dough Napoletana                            San Antonio, Texas
Four Kegs Sports Pub                      Las Vegas, Nevada
Geraci’s Restaurant                         Cleveland, Ohio
La Piazza Al Forno                           Phoenix, Arizona
Naked City Pizza                              Las Vegas, Nevada
Pizzal-Chick                                     Boise, Idaho
Round Table Pizza                           Various

 

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Favorite Mexican Restaurants

10th Ave. Burrito Company                 Belmar, New Jersey
Avila’s Restaurant                               Dallas, Texas
Cecilia’s Cafe                                      Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cemitas Puebla                                  Chicago, Illinois
Maria’s Taco Express                         Austin, Texas
Momocho Mod Mex                             Cleveland, Ohio
Pepe’s & Mito’s                                    Dallas, Texas
Red Iguana                                          Salt Lake City, Utah
Tecolote Cafe                                      Santa Fe, New Mexico
XOCO                                                  Chicago, Illinois

 

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Favorite Barbecue Joints

Baby Blues BBQ                                  Los Angeles, California
Louie Mueller’s Barbecue                     Taylor, Texas
Marlowe’s Barbecue                             Memphis, Tennessee
Martin’s BBQ                                        Nolensville, Tennessee
Pecan Lodge                                        Dallas, Texas
Podnah’s Pit                                         Portland, Oregon
Road Kill Grill                                        Las Vegas, Nevada
Smoque                                                Chicago, Illinois
Texas Pride Barbecue                         San Antonio, Texas
The Salt Lick                                         Driftwood, Texas

 

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Favorite Tacos

Blue Water Seafood                             San Diego, California
Cemitas Puebla                                    Chicago, Illinois
Green Mesquite                                    Austin, Texas
Lito’s                                                     Santa Barbara, California
Los Taquitos                                         Phoenix, Arizona
Maria’s Taco Express                          Austin, Texas
Red Iguana                                           Salt Lake City, Utah
Roberto’s                                              Phoenix, Arizona
Taco Taco Restaurant                         San Antonio, Texas
The Cove                                              San Antonio, Texas

 

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Favorite Sweets

Blue Plate Lunch Counter                   Milkshakes
Broadway Diner                                   Butterscotch Pecan Cheesecake
Bruge’s Waffles & Frites                     Vanilla Liege Belgian Waffle
Donatelli’s                                            Death by Chocolate Sundae
Extraordinary Desserts                       Dulce de Leche Cake
Franklin Fountain                                 Mt. Vesuvius Sundae
Kenny & Ziggy’s                                  Cheesecake with Strawberries
Kramarczuk’s                                     Chocolate Torte
Randy’s Donuts                                  Donuts
Round Rock Donuts                           Donuts

 

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Favorite Places in Texas

Green Mesquite                                     Austin
Hullabaloo Diner                                   College Station
Lankford Grocery                                  Houston
Louie Mueller Barbecue                        Taylor
Maria’s Taco Express                           Austin
Pecan Lodge                                         Dallas
Texas Pride Barbecue                          San Antonio
The Cove                                              San Antonio
The Salt Lick                                         Driftwood
Twisted Root Burger Company            Dallas

 

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Favorite Other Foods

Onion Rings                                Red Mill Burgers                      Seattle, Washington
Chili                                             The Ribline                               San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Texas Burrito Dog                       Fab Hot Dogs                          Reseda, California
Chili Dog                                     Twisted Root                            Dallas, Texas
Hot Dog                                       AJ Bombers                             Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Armadillo Eggs                            T-Bone Tom’s                         Kemah, Texas
Nachos                                        The Nook                                 St. Paul, Minnesota
Brats                                            Brats Brothers                        Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Meatloaf                                       Comet Cafe                             Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Fried Chicken                              Nic’s Grill                                 Oklahoma City, Okl.

Note: The Chili at The Vortex in Atlanta is totally kick ass.  It may even be better than The Ribline, but it’s nearly impossible to tell.  The burger and tots I had at The Vortex were also killer and I finally got to have the signature double cheeseburger at Holman & Finch Public House.  The burger was delightful, but the dining experience wasn’t.

 

My Personal Favorite Foods

Barbecue
Beef Stroganoff
Cheeseburgers
Chili
Fried Chicken
Lasagna
Meat in Tortillas (Tacos, Burritos, Enchiladas, Chimichangas…)
Pizza
Sandwiches
Steak

 

My Personal Favorite Sandwiches

Grilled Cheese/Panini
Italian Deli Cold-Cut Submarine
Meatloaf
Patty Melt
Pepperoni Grinder
Philly Cheesesteak
Reuben
Roast Beef
Sloppy Joe
Triple Decker Club (with Bacon and Avocado)

 

More Coming Soon…
Favorite Italian Restaurants
Favorite DDD Food Shots
Favorite California Places