Wurst Kitchen-RI

Wurst Kitchen

960 Hope St 

Providence, RI 02906

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-Bizarre Foods

This place blew me away. I never knew Providence was so hip. Hewtin's hotdog truck used to serve up outrageous meats in tube form downtown, but they closed their doors. Now they serve up the meats to the street from a window of a french restaurant (Chez Pascal). All wurts are made in house with local ingredients. They have a rotating menu with a special wurst of the day always changing. I had the cheddar wurst with bacon jam and bacon onions also the Peking Duck wurst with pinapple slaw and smoked rib ragout. They are also famous for their bacon wrapped meatloaf and pork belly ruben. All wursts come with a side of potato salad and an array of toppings. They only serve the goods during lunch so get there while you can because during dinner it turns into Chez Pascal. Being across the street for a really nice park makes it super easy for a picnic with the kids. Next time I'm in town I will definitely stop back.

Faicco's-NYC

Faicco's
260 Bleecker St
New York NY

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-Food Paradise

-Bizarre Foods

-Boy Meets Grill 

Faicco's is one of New York City's oldest businesses, and has been serving up high-quality meats, imported Italian specialties, and prepared foods in the West Village since 1900. Always a stop on the many of New Yorks foodie tours for sandwiches, aranchini, fresh butchered meats, and cheeses to name a few. Faicco continually gets picked top Italian mix sub in Manhattan by food blogs and foodies all over. Let's just say it didn't disappoint. Killer cold cuts, fresh homemade mozzarella, sundried tomatoes on a seeded semolina. This place gives Arthur Ave a run for its money. I'll be back

White Mana -NJ

White Mana

470 Tonnele Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307

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-Fueds Foods

-The Best Thing I Ever Ate

-Diners Drive Ins and Dives

-No Reservations 

-Man VS Food

White Mana has some pretty hefty credentials to live up to. A New Jersey Institution since 1939, serving 3000 burgers a day. This location was the actual first diner introduced to the world, at the 1939 world's fair in Flushing Meadow Queens. The owner had 5 White Manna locations around Nj but only 2 survived. Somewhere down the line the Jersey City location dropped an N and is now Mana. 

We are talking real sliders. This was before White Castle. White Castle ripped White Manna off.  They have just the right mix of grease to onion to cheese. At $1.12 a piece you'll probably eat 4 or 5. I've been to the Hackensack location a number of times and I must say it out preforms the Jersey City guys. Food Fueds thought so too!

The Friendly Toast-NH

The Friendly Toast

113 Congress St,

 Portsmouth 

NH 03801

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-Man VS Food

This place rocks. Super quirky great food killer atmosphere.  Can't wait to go back. Portsmouth is such a cool town. Great shopping and such a nice place to spend the afternoon.  The Friendly Toast is knocking out crazy food. Green eggs and ham?  Helz yes. Pecan omelets?  Why not. Fresh made bread daily, made in house, which changes from pizza bread to pumpkin. Carribean waffles, pancakes piled high, biscuits and gravy. I'll be back.

Knipschildt Chocolatier -CT

Knipschildt Chocolatier

12 South Main St

Norwalk,  CT 06854

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-Throwdown with Bobby Flay

Ran in quick to pick up some truffles. Fritz Knipschildt is supposed to be the greatest Chocolatier since Jacques Torres. I was extremely disappointed and his shop has recently closed. I guess the celebrity chef had it wrong. Nothing special to see here.  

Peanut Butter & Co-NYC

Peanut Butter & Co
240 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012

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-Sandwich Paradise

Who would have thought, you could elevate the ordinary pb&j to epic proportions?  I surely didn't think it was possible but now I am a believer. This place has been on my radar for years. I never bothered cuz I thought, "It's Peanut Butter!?" Well this was the best freaking peanut butter sandwich I've ever ate. They have tons of flavors of peanut butter. You can usually find their stuff in your local grocery store. White Chocolate, maple, spicy, cinnamon raisin, or chocolate chip to name a few. I got the most popular Elvis with honey, bananas, and bacon. I was impressed. 

Quaker Creek Store-NY

Quaker Creek Store

767 Pulaski Hwy, Goshen, NY 10924

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-No Reservations

Need some homemade meats and pierogies? Of course you do and so do I. There is few places around to get homemade pierogies like great grandma used to make. Polish platters of sauerkraut and kielbasa. Stuffed cabbage, pastrami, and venison jerky please. This place rocks if you are in the Pine Island area but if you aren't the Smoke House in Saugerties is better and the pierogies on rt28 are better also. Worth a stop.