Mystery Meet's Find Dining Podcast

Where to Eat in Phoenix: Beckett's Table

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Heather Lauer of CenPho.com recommends Beckett's Tablein Phoenix, where Chef Justin Beckett serves up New American dishes like Green Chili Pork Stew, Short Ribs, and Pork Osso Buco. We discuss and bacon s'mores, Arizona wines and Alice Cooper's Big Unit.

Read more about Beckett's Table on CenPho.com
Visit the Beckett's Table website
Beckett's Table is located at 3717 E. Indian School Road
Read Heather's book, Bacon: A Love Story
Chef Chris Bianco runs Pizzeria Bianco
Chef Nobuo Fukuda run Nubuo at Teeter House
Check out Chef Silvana's Barrio Cafe
Short Leash Hot Dogs and Mama Toledo's are moving in together
Schreiner's Fine Sausage is a European deli
Order a wine from Dos Cabeza Winery

Heather recommends:

Grilled Cheese with Pancetta
Deviled Eggs
Cheese and Bread Board
Green Chili Pork Stew
Short Ribs
Pork Osso Buco
Fig & Pecan Pie
Chocolate Dipped Bacon S'mores

Phoenix Dining Districts to Explore:

Central Avenue and Camelback Road: "It doesn't really have a name, but this is the hottest spot in town at the moment."
Roosevelt Row
Arcadia

Phoenix Food Events:

Devoured Culinary Classic (March)
Arizona Taco Festival (October)
Chiles and Chocolate at the Desert Botanical Garden (November)
Food Truck Fridays at Phoenix Market (Fridays)

Food for Thought:

Q: Which famous rockstar owns a sports bar/restaurant in Downtown Phoenix?
A: Alice Cooper.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Food Truck: Short Leash Hot Dogs
Restaurant with the Best View: Compass Arizona Grill
Favorite Mexican Restaurant: Tacos Atoyac
Favorite Butcher Shop: The Pork Shop
Favorite Place to Get a Burger: Luncha Libre

Where to Eat in Toronto: Le Select Bistro

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:59:17 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Viviana Machado of Foodies Inked offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Le Select Bistroin toronto, where Chef Albert Ponzo serves up French dishes like Beef Cheeks & Duck Confit. We discuss bone marrow, beef cheeks and Tim Hortons' Dubai invasion.

Read more about Le Select Bistro on Foodies Inked
Visit the Le Select Bistro website
Le Select Bistro is located at 432 wellington Street West
Check out the Food Bloggers of Canada
Tim Hortons: Now available in Dubai
Chef Lynne Crawford of Ruby Watchco hosts the TV show Pitchin' In
Chef Mark McEwan has a number of Toronto restaurants and a grocery store

Viviana recommends:

Moussels
Bone Marrow
Beef Cheeks
Duck Confit
Chocolate Cake with passion fruit sorbet

Toronto Dining Districts to Explore:

Queen West
The Entertainment District
Kensington Market
The Annex

Toronto Food Events:

The Food and Wine Expo (November)
Diner en Blanc Toronto (Summer)

Food for Thought:

Q: Name three Canadian food staples.
A: Maple syrup, canadian bacon, and poutine.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Food Truck: Buster's Sea Cove
Favorite Place to Go For an Original Cocktail: Spirit House
Favorite Place to Buy Cheese: Cheese Boutique
Most Romantic Restaurant: Canoe
Favorite Place to Get Coffee: Sense Appeal
Favorite Colombian Restaurant: http://somamedia.net/mitierra/

Where to Eat in Cleveland: The Greenhouse Tavern

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Amanda Hicken of Clue Into Cleveland offers up another great restaurant recommendation: The Greenhouse Tavernin Cleveland, Ohio, where Chef Jonathon Sawyer serves up French and seasonally inspired gastropub dishes like Roasted Pig's Head and Animal Style Frites. We talk about urban gardens, pickle bars, and eating eye sockets.

Read more about The Greenhouse Tavern on Clue Into Cleveland
Visit the The Greenhouse Tavern website
The Greenhouse Tavern is located at 2038 E 4th Street in Cleveland
Don't believe what Forbes says about Cleveland
Visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
The Cleveland Museum of Art is free!
Shop at the West Side Market
The Glass Bubble Project blows (glass)
Chef Michael Symon (also of The Chew) hasn't forgotten his Cleveland roots
Chef Chris Hodgson hails from Cleveland
Cabbage rolls and pierogis are big in Cleveland
Check out beer from Great Lakes Brewing, Market Garden Brewery and Nano Brew

Amanda recommends:

Hand Ground Beef Tartar
Crispy Hominy
Crispy Chicken Wings Confit
Roasted Pig's Head
Animal Style Frites
Buttered Popcorn Pot de Crème
Jeni’s Ice Cream
A "Kitchen Coffee" to thank the restaurant

Cleveland, Ohio Dining Districts to Explore:

Ohio City
Tremont
Downtown

Cleveland, Ohio Food Events:

Taste of the Browns (Fall)
Silver Spoon Awards (hosted by Cleveland Magazine) (Spring)
Dinner in the Dark (monthly, year-round)

Food for Thought:

Q: What nationally known Italian chef got his start in Cleveland?
A: Chef Boyardee.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Best Beer Selection: Buckeye Beer Engine
Favorite Place to Eat Near the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Winks Bar and Grille
Favorite Place for Breakfast: Café Melissa
Favorite Place for Drinks After Work: Velvet Tango Room
Favorite Place to Get a Burger: B Spot
Favorite Place for Outdoor Dining: Reddstone
Favorite Place to Buy Cheese: The West Side Market
Best Place for a First Date: L'Albatros Brasserie + Bar (fancy) or Happy Dog (casual)

Where to Eat in Washington D.C.: Lavagna

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Becca Clara Love of Bitches Who Brunch offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Lavagnain Washington, DC, where Chef Alex Ripley serves up locally sourced Italian dishes like bruschetta, ravioli riccota and tiramisu. We talk about the secret to Ethiopian food, chili cheese fries, and where to find bottomless mimosas for Sunday brunch.

Read more about Lavagna on Bitches Who Brunch
Visit the Lavagna website
"Lavagna" means "chalkboard" in Italian
Lavagna is located at 538 8th Street SE
Try Ethiopian food at Etete
Follow great chefs like Jose Andrés and Michel Richard
Keep an eye on Teddy Folkman of Grandville Moore's
Mike Isabella of Graffiato and Bandalero has a pizza called 'The Jersey Shore' and Prosecco on tap
Over craft cocktails at The Columbia Room in The Passenger is where the real deals in D.C. happen
There's a great French joint called Le Diplomate
Rasika has awesome modern Indian cuisine

Becca recommends:

The Charcuterie
The Bruschetta
The Ravioli Riccota
The Chesapeake Rockfish
The Tiramisu

Washington, D.C. Dining Districts to Explore:

U Street & 14th
H Street Northeast
Chinatown/Penn Quarter

Washington, D.C. Food Events:

National Cherry Blossom Festival (Spring)
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival (June)
March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction (November and February)
Embassy Chef Challenge (March)
Brewer's Ball (March)
Farragut Friday features great food trucks
Truckeroo Festival (May)

Food for Thought:

Q: What famous D.C. restaurant is known for it’s chili cheese fries?
A: Ben's Chili Bowl.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Steakhouse: J&G Steakhouse
Favorite Place for a Night Out with the Girls: POV
Favorite French Restaurants: Le Grenier and Le Deplomate
Favorite Sushi Restaurant: Sei
Favorite Place for a Business Lunch: Boqueria
Best Places for Brunch: Masa 14 and El Centro

Where to Eat in Austin: Ramen Tatsu-ya

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:04:34 +0000

Subscribe or leave a review in iTunes. In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Kristin Sheppard of the Mad Betty blog offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Ramen Tatsu-yain Austin, where Chef Tatsu Aikawa serves up Japanese dishes like Tokotsu Original Ramen. We talk about Texas barbecue, the difference between Tex-Mex and Mexican, and how beets and brussel sprouts are having a moment.

Read more about Ramen Tatsu-ya on Mad Betty
Visit the Ramen Tatsu-ya website
Ramen Tatsu-ya is located at 8557 Research Blvd, Ste. 126
Bloggers help bloggers in the Austin Food Bloggers Alliance
Try Texas BBQ at The Salt Lick or Franklin Barbecue
Top Chef Season 9 Champion Paul Qui has the East Side King food truck and Hole in the Wall
Adam Richman of Man vs. Food isn't dead yet

Kristin recommends:

Gyoza Potstickers
Tokotsu Original Ramen
Mochi

Austin Dining Districts to Explore:

South Austin
North Austin

Austin Food Events:

Food for Thought:

Q: What is Austin's signature drink?
A: The Mexican Martini.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Steak House: The Roaring Fork
Favorite Food Truck: Chi'Lantro
Favorite Bar to Watch the Game: Red's Porch
Favorite Place for Tex-Mex: Trudy's
Favorite Place for Mexican Food: Curra's Grill
Favorite Name for a Restaurant: Banger's

Where to Eat in Boston: Bondir

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Molly Korotkin of The Battle Between Fashion & Domestication offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Bondirin Cambridge, where Chef Jason Bond serves up New England dishes like smoked tea-braised red broiler chicken. We discuss the secrets to a good scallop, cooking in high heels and when three halves make a whole.

Read more about Bondir on The Battle Between Fashion & Domestication
Visit the Bondir website
Bondir is located at 279A Broadway
Visit Flour Bakery
Get a fancy cocktail at Drink
Jody Adams owns Trade and Rialto
Get a great meal at Craigie on Main
Barbara Lynch runs the Barbara Lynch Grupo restaurants
Ming Tsai owns Blue Ginger

Molly recommends:

Scituate scallops with spelt flour spaetzle, caraway carrots & a sage froth
Smoked tea braised red broiler chicken with spaghetti squash & apples, roasted with guinea hog lardo, and an eggplant fritter
Elderberry & huckleberry semifreddo with rose geranium, angel food cake, red wine frozen mousse, blueberry jellies, blueberry leather, and a juniper froth

Boston Dining Districts to Explore:

Fort Point
Cambridge (Central Square or Inman Square)
Metrowest

Boston Food Events:

Super Hunger Brunch (January)
Taste of the South End (March)

Food for Thought:

Q: How many years was Christmas banned in Boston in the 1600s?
A: 26 years.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Place to Take Your Parents: Craigie on Main
Favorite Food Truck: Lobsta Love
Favorite Place to Get a Cocktail: Marliave
Favorite Vegetarian Restaurant: The Elephant Walk
Favorite Hole-in-the-Wall Spot: Backbar
Favorite Place for a Proposal: Bistro du Midi

Where to Eat in St. Louis: Dressel's Public House

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:12:51 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Michael Sweeney of STL Hops and the Stewed STL Podcast offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Dressel's Public House in St. Louis, where Chef Michael Miller serves up Gastropub dishes like Porchetta “Louie.” We talk about the local craft beer scene, the unusual texture of Provel cheese, and the "Poochie" of The Food Network.

Read more about Dressel's Pub on STL Hops
Visit the Dressel's Pub website
Dressel's Pub is located at 419 North Euclid Avenue
Schlafly is the grandfather of St. Louis craft beers
5 Star Burgers carries tons of local beers
Try these beers when you go to St. Louis: The Civil Life American Brown, 4 Hands Centennial Red, Perennial Artisan Ales' Saison de Lis, any 2nd Shift Brewing IPA
Read about Provel cheese
Try St. Louis-style pizza and Imo's Pizza or Cecil Whittaker's Pizza
Put some Maull's barbecue sauce on your pork steaks
Get a concrete from Ted Drewes
St. Louis' best breakfast is at Half & Half in Clayton
Chef Gerard Craft runs Niche and Pastaria
Kevin Nashan transformed Sidney Street Cafe
Kevin Willmann uses local ingredients at Farmhaus
Josh Galliano is opening up The Libertine
Patrick Connolly has opened Basso
Try the Vietnamese at Banh Mi So #1 and Pho Grand
City Diner has after-hours dining
Try a cask beer

Michael recommends:

Poutine
Porchetta “Louie”
A Cask Beer
A whiskey or bourbon

Saint Louis Dining Districts to Explore:

Clayton
Central West End
Grand Blvd

Saint Louis Food Events:

The Taste of St. Louis (September)
St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival (June)

Food for Thought:

Q: What St. Louis delicacy consists of an egg foo young patty served with dill pickle slices, white onion, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato between two slices of white bread?
A: St. Paul's Sandwich

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Best Wine List: 33 Wine Shop & Tasting Bar
Favorite Outdoor Dining: Milagro Modern Mexican
Favorite Place for an Original Cocktail: Blood & Sand
Favorite Place for Late-Night Food: Five Bistro
Favorite Place for a Business Lunch: The Good Pie

Where to Eat in Georgia: Golden Onion Chef Competition

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 05:39:21 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Hope Philbrick of Getaways for Grownups tells us what to expect at the Golden Onion Chef Competition in Vidalia, Ga. We talk about what makes the Vidalia onion so special, when to camp in Georgia, and how many Wal-Marts it takes to make a city. Golden Onion:

04/14/2013 - 04/14/2013: Buy Tickets
At the Vidalia Community Center, 107 Old Airport Road, Vidalia, GA
Visit the Golden Onion on the Vidalia Onion Festival website
Read about Golden Onion on Getaways for Grownups

Participating Chefs:

Chef Mimmo Alboumeh of ME Restaurant Group
Chef Daniel Chance of Campagnolo
Chef Linda Harrell of Cibo E Beve
Chef Brian Jones of Atlanta Grill at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta
Chef Brian Justice of Tasteful Temptations Café
Chef John Mark Lane of Elements Bistro & Grill
Chef Roberto Leoci of Leoci’s Trattoria
Chef Keira Moritz of Steel Magnolias
Chef Austin Rocconi of Le Vigne Restaurant at Montaluce
Chef Michael Shutters of The Pilot House Grille Restaurant at George T. Bagby State Park and Lodge
Chef Dave Snyder of Halyards and Tramici
Chef Marc Taft of Chicken and the Egg and The Mill Kitchen & Bar

Food for Thought:

Q: What is the official prepared food of Georgia?
A: Grits.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Place for Shrimp 'n Grits: Food 101
Favorite Place for a Dessert with Vidalia Onions: Elements Bistro & Grill
Favorite Place for Thai Food: Fuji Hana & Thai Peppers
Favorite Place for a First Date: CineBistro
Favorite Place for Brunch: Murphy's

Where to Eat in Providence: The Eat Drink RI Festival

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:28:29 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, David Dadekian of Eat Drink RI talks about the new Eat Drink RI Festival in Providence, which will showcase the best chefs and food producers of Rhode Island. We discuss hot wieners, Rhode Island-style calamari, and bars in lingerie shops.

The Eat Drink RI Festival is on April 19-21, 2013
Buy Tickets to the festival
The Mayor's Own Marinara Sauce
Johnson & Wales University has an excellent culinary program
Get a craft cocktail at Cook & Brown Public House, The Dorrance, Eddy, or Justine's
Farmstead's Matt Jennings has won the Cochon 555 three times
Visit the Johnson & Wales Culinary Museum
Check out Waterfire and Spogga
Big Nazo defies description

Providence Dining Districts to Explore:

On the West Side, visit Nick's on Broadway, Broadway Bistro, and North
On the East Side, visit Farmstead, Chez Pascal, Cook & Brown Public House, and Al Forno
Downtown, visit New Rivers

Food for Thought:

Q: What type of food establishment does Providence have more of per capita than anywhere else?
A: Coffee Shops. (Rhode Island runs on Dunkin' Donuts.)

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Italian Restaurant: Al Forno
Best View of Waterfire: Cafe Nuovo or Jacky's Waterplace
Favorite Hole-in-the-Wall Spot: Los Andes
Favorite Diner: Liberty Elm
Favorite Place for Drinks after Work: Eddy
Favorite Place for Dessert: Gracie's

Where to Eat in Seattle: Hugo's

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:38:18 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Elyse Wagner of My Kitchen Shrink offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Hugo's Restaurantin Redmond, where Chef Hugo Tapia serves up New American cuisine that's perfect for vegetarians, vegans, or anyone with food intolerances.

Read more about Hugo's Restaurant on My Kitchen Shrink
Visit the Hugo's Restaurant website
Hugo's Restaurant is located at 8110 164th Ave NE in Redmond
Pike's Place Market
Visit a Tom Douglas restaurant
Get coffee from Stumptown or Urban Coffee Lounge

Elyse recommends:

Alaskan Dungenous Crab Cake
Crispy Kale Salad
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Beet Potato & Carrot Latke
Chicken Marsala
Lamb Shank
Mac & Cheese with Crab Meat
Any Juices
Raw Cheesecake

Seattle Dining Districts to Explore:

Bell Town
Eastside- Kirkland/Bellevue/Redmond/Woodinville
University District

Food for Thought:

Q: What is so special about the Seattle (hot) dog?
A: It is served with cream cheese.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Restaurant with the Best View: Sky City in the Space Needle
Best Burger: U Need a Burger
Favorite Seafood Restaurant: Rays
Favorite Place to Get Meat: PCC Natural Markets
Favorie Brunch Spot: Portage Bay
Favorite Place to Get Soup: What the Pho!

Where to Eat in Las Vegas: Osteria del Circo

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:51:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Kellee Kunovic of Vegasjuhl offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Osteria del Circoin Las Vegas, where Chef Michael Vitangeli serves up Tuscan dishes like Mama Egi's Ravioli or the Rack of Lamb. We discuss celebrity chefs, the new pizza trend, and what farm to table means in the desert.

Read more about Osteria del Circo on Vegasjuhl
Visit the Osteria del Circo website
Osteria del Circo is located at 3600 South Las Vegas Blvd
City Center
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Andre's Restaurant & Lounge
Sage's Shawn McClain
Park on Fremont
Honey Salt
Bellagio Casino
Dale Chihuly's Fiori di Como

Kellee recommends:

Carpaccio
Mama Egi's Ravioli
Rack of Lamb
Tiramisu

Las Vegas Dining Districts to Explore:

Chinatown
Fremont East
Summerlin

Las Vegas Food Events:

Food for Thought:

Q: Who was the first Celebrity Chef to open a restaurant in Las Vegas?
A: Wolfgang Puck (with Spago)

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Place to Eat on a Budget: Biz Wong
Favorite Decor: Mix in Mandalay Bay
Favorite Place to go with Kids: Grand Lux Cafe
Favorite Place to go for an Original Cocktail: Commonwealth
Most Romantic Place to Eat before a Quick Wedding: Andre's Restaurant & Lounge
Favorite Place to go for Late Night Food: Allegro
Place You Don't Want Tourists to Know About: Windy City Beefs 'N Dogs and Windy City Beefs 'N Pizza

Can Austin Feed Itself?

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:53:51 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, David Barrow, the Telly and International Film Festival Award Winning Filmmaker discuses his new documentary, Farm-City, State, which sets out to answer the question, "Can Austin feed itself?" He also offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Leniorin Austin, where Chef Todd Duplechan serves up dishes featuring locally grown ingredients.

Support the making of Farm-City, State
Visit the Lenior website
Lenior is located at 1807 South First

Links:

Food for Thought:

Q: Parts of Austin used to be the largest and most productive land for what crop?
A: Spinach

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Butcher Shop: Salt & Time
Favorite Cheese Shop: Full Quiver Farms or Antonelli's Cheese Shop
Favorite Food Truck Gone Brick-and-Mortar: Odd Duck Food Trailer to Barley Swine
Favorite Local Chefs: Sonya Cote and James Holmes and Todd Duplechan
Favorite Spirit Companies: Bone Spirits and Dripping Springs Vodka
Best Place to Hold a Film's Wrap Party: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Where to Eat in Brussels: Bookalokal's Beer Lover's Dinner

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:23:46 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Evelyne White gives us a tour of the culinary scene in Brussels and tells us how we can find a dinner party with a homecooked meal using her newly launched social dining network, Bookalokal. We discuss the appeal of moule frites (mussels & fries), the potency of "blanche" beer and how real Belgians do waffles.

Shop at Place du Chatelain and the Noordzee Mer du Nord
Hoegaarden is good "blanche"
Try a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich from the Keep on Toasting food truck

Beer Lover's Dinner (5 beers, 3 courses):

April 13, 2013: Beer Lover's Dinner on Bookalokal
at Chez Evelyne in Brussels (Chatelain)

Brussels Dining Districts to Explore:

Downtown - Grande Place
Ixelles
St. Katherine

Brussels Food Events:

Belgian Brewers Weekend (August / September)
Tram Experience
Dinner in the Sky

Food for Thought:

Q: What is the #1 reason why people visit Brussels?
A: Food!

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Restaurants to Take Out-of-Town Guests to: La Piola
Most Romantic Restaurant: Comme Chez Soi
Best View: The Restaurant on top of the Musical Instrument Museum
Favorite Place to Get a Waffle: Any street truck
Favorite Place to Go for Dessert: The chocolate shops at Place du Grand Sablon
Best Beer Selection: Delerium Café
Favorite Place to Watch the World Cup: Michael Collins Irish Bar & Restaurant or Fat Boys Sports Bar & Grill

Where to Eat in Boston: Back Deck

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Megan Kellett of Cooking Whims offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Back Deck in Boston, where Chef Paul Sussman serves up American "backyard grill" dishes like spicy sweet potato and chicken hash. We discuss the city's killer cupcake trend, death by molasses, and how one chef escaped a Harvard degree.

Read more about Back Deck on Cooking Whims
Visit the Back Deck website
Back Deck is located at 2 West Street
The Boston Food Bloggers and the Boston Brunchers are a good time
Visit Flour Bakery
Chef Jody Adams of Rialto rocks!
All about "umami"

Megan recommends:

Creamy Roasted Eggplant Spread
Butternut Squash Soup
Spicy Sweet Potato and Chicken Hash
Cranberry S'mores

Boston Dining Districts to Explore:

Cambridge/Somerville
The North End
Southie

Boston Food Events:

East End House's Cooking for a Cause (April)
Boston Local Food Festival (October)

Food for Thought:

Q: What "Great Flood" killed 21 people in the North End in 1919?
A: The Boston Molasses Disaster

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Restaurant You Want to Try Next: Craigie on Main
Favorite Hole-in-the-Wall Spot: Local 149
Favorite Place for After-Work Drinks: Stoddard's Food and Ale
Favorite Place to Watch the Red Sox Game: Sweet Cheeks Q (hear Bianca Garcia's review)
Favorite Place for Dessert: Modern Pastry
Favorite Place for an Original Cocktail: Bokx 109
Favorite Diner: Johnny's Luncheonette
Favorite Asian Restaurant: Blue Ginger
Where to Eat Your Last Meal Before Death: Biltmore Bar & Grille

Where to Eat in Atlanta: Wisteria

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Malika Harricharan of Atlanta Restaurant Blog offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Wisteria, where Chef Jason Hill serves up Southern dishes like molasses-rubbed pork tenderloin, fried catfish, and shrimp 'n grits. We discuss the ethics of food blogging, what it's like to judge a food competition, and why food trucks are gateway drugs for foodies.

Read more about Wisteria on Atlanta Restaurant Blog
Visit the Wisteria website
Wisteria is located at 471 North Highland Avenue
Buy Malika's book, Food Lovers' Guide to Atlanta
Learn more about the Association of Food Bloggers

Malika recommends:

Black Eyed Pea Hummus
Tuna / Salmon Tartare
PEI Mussels
Molasses-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
Fried Catfish
Shrimp N Grits
Bread Pudding

Atlanta Foodie Events:

Food for Thought:

Q: What state produces more peaches than Georgia?
A: South Carolina.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Place for a Night Out with the Girls: Pura Vida Tapas
Favorite Place to Eat before a Braves Game: Bottle Rocket
Favorite Place to go for Valentine's Day: Modern Restaurant + Bar
Favorite Brew Pub: 5 Seasons Brewing (Westside)
Favorite Food Truck: W.O.W! Food Truck
Favorite Place to Eat on a Budget: La Fonda Latina

Where to Eat in Manhattan: The Mermaid Inn

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Marisa Olsen of the Les Foodites blog offers up another great restaurant recommendation: The Mermaid Inn in New York City, where Chef Adam Alderin serves up seafood dishes like spaghetti fra diavolo, fish tacos and a fantastic lobster sandwich. We discuss The New York Times' infamous review of Guy Fieri's Times Square restaurant, the difference between east coast and west coast oysters, and the finer points of Dim Sum dining.

Read more about The Mermaid Inn on Les Foodites
Visit the The Mermaid Inn website
The Mermaid Inn is located at 568 Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan
Read The New York Times' review of Guy Fieri's Times Square restaurant
Get the burger at April Bloomfield's The Spotted Pig
Visit David Chang's Momofuku
Check out Sara Jenkins' Porsena
Visit the trendy new Asian hotspots Red Farm in the West Village and Mission Chinese in the Lower East Side

Marisa recommends:

Oysters Galore
Lobster Knuckles "Escargot"
Tuna Crudo
Seared Calamari
Spaghetti fra Diavolo
Lobster Sandwich
Fish Tacos
Mac & Cheese
Shishito Peppers

New York City Dining Districts to Explore:

West Village
Chinatown
Lower East Side

New York City Food Events:

Food for Thought:

Q: What is the name of the first pizzeria to open in New York City?
A: Lombardi's Pizza.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Food Truck: The Taïm Mobile Falafel & Smoothie Truck
Favorite Place for an Original Cocktail: Ouest
Favorite Romantic Restaurant: Babbo Ristorante
Favorite Place to Buy Produce: Union Square Greenmarket or the 79th Street Greenmarket
Restaurant with the Best View: Landmarc
Favorite Place to Get Soup: Veselka
Where to Eat in Times Square: John's Pizzeria

Where to Eat in Providence: Farmstead Inc.

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Michele Meek of The Rhode Less Traveled offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Farmsteadin Providence, where Chef Matthew Jennings serves up New American dishes like rhode island monkfish and organic suckling pig. We discover what cabinets and jimmies are, what happens when you light a river on fire and how a corrupt mayor transformed the city.

Read more about Farmstead on The Rhode Less Traveled
Visit the Farmstead website
Farmstead is located at 186 Wayland Avenue in Providence
Visit the Johnson & Wales Culinary Museum
Grab a bite at the Plouf Plouf Gastronomie food truck
Get a cabinet at Delekta Pharmacy
Check out Loie Fuller on the West Side
Find farmers' markets at Farm Fresh RI
See Spogga at Waterfire
Enjoy a Del's Lemonade
Stop by Venda Ravioli and Pastiche Fine Desserts on Federal Hill

Michele recommends:

Kate’s Rustic Biscuits
Rhode Island Monkfish
Organic Suckling Pig Tasting
Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Caramel Tartlet

Providence Dining Districts to Explore:

West Side
Downcity
East Side

Providence Food Events:

Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers' Market (Wednesdays and Sundays, November - May)
Waterfire (Summer and Fall)

Food for Thought:

Q: What type of restaurant was invented in Providence?
A: The diner.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Italian Restaurant: Guido's Restaurant
Favorite Seafood Restaurant: Flo's Clam Shack
Favorite Place to Take Your Parents To: Al Forno
Restaurant with the Best View: New Rivers
Favorite Place for a Private Party: Sienna
Favorite Diner: Nick's on Broadway

Where to Eat in Silicon Valley: Alexander's Steakhouse

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Ngoc Ngo of San Jose Food Blog offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Alexander's Steakhousein Cupertino, where Chef Jeffrey Stout serves up American with Japanese influence dishes like Australian Wagyu steak. We talk about the Silicon Valley culinary scene, the Roti bun craze, and why San Jose is nicknamed "Man Jose."

Read more about Alexander's Steakhouse on San Jose Food Blog
Visit the Alexander's Steakhouse website
Alexander's Steakhouse is located at 10330 North Wolfe Road in Cupertino

Ngoc recommends:

Flash Fried Shishito Peppers
Australian Wagyu Steak
Raspberry Chocolate Souffle

San Jose Dining Districts to Explore:

Downtown San Jose
Willow Glen
King and Tully Roads

San Jose Food Events:

Moveable Feast food truck festival (every week)

Food for Thought:

Q: What popular Vietnamese deli sandwich chain originated in San Jose?
A: Lee's Sandwiches

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Place for Spanish Food: La Victoria Tacqueria
Favorite Place for Vietnamese Food: Hulong Lan Sandwich
Favorite Ethnic Market: Lion Supermarket
Favorite Place for Happy Hour: Original Gravity Public House
Favorite Place for an Original Cocktail: San Pedro Square Market
Where the Ladies Hang Out: Santana Row

Where to Eat in St. Louis: Pastaria

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Laura Bentele of The Moscow Circus offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Pastariain St. Louis, where Chef Gerard Craft serves up Italian dishes like Bucatini All'Amatriciana and Pappardelle. We discuss the local craft brewery scene, the appeal of toasted ravioli and how to eat concrete.

Read more about Pastaria on The Moscow Circus
Visit the Pastaria website
Pastaria is located at 7734 Forsyth Boulevard Clayton, MO 63105
Try a Provel-topped pizza at Imo's
Get a concrete at Ted Drewes
Visit Forest Park

Laura recommends:

Crispy Risotto Balls
Shaved Kale Salad
Bucatini All'Amatriciana
Pappardelle
Half salted caramel, half pistachio gelato

St. Louis Dining Districts to Explore:

Soulard/Benton Park
Clayton
The Hill

St. Louis Food Events:

Any Schlafly festival: Cod & Cask in February, Oyster & Stout in March, Belgian Beer & Mussels in July, Hop in the City in September.
St. Nicholas Greek Festival (Labor Day Weekend)

Food for Thought:

Q: Name three foods that debuted at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.
A: Hot dogs, iced tea and the waffle ice cream cone.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Best Beer Selection: Schlafly
Favorite Place for a First Date: I Fratellini
Favorite Place to Watch the Game: The Post Sports Bar & Grill
Favorite BBQ Joints: Pappy's Smokehouse and Bogarts Smokehouse
Chef to Watch: Josh Galliano
Where to Go For Your Last Meal: World's Fair Donuts

Where to Eat in Austin: El Naranjo

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Katie Lewis of Slow Down & Savor offers up another great restaurant recommendation: El Naranjoin Austin , where Chef Iliana de la Vega serves up traditional interior Mexican dishes like Tacos de Pescado with a side of “de la olla” black beans and Tacos de Cochinita Pibíl with a side of refried black beans. We discuss the infamous bat bridge, absinthe cocktails and the history of the Club Sandwich.

Read more about El Naranjo on Slow Down & Savor
Visit the El Naranjo website
El Naranjo is located at 85 Rainey Street in Austin

Katie recommends:

Guacamole Tradicional
The Side Salad
Tacos de Pescado: Three tacos with Achiote marinated fish, shredded cabbage, salsa mexicana served on corn tortilla, with a side of “de la olla” black beans
Tacos de Cochinita Pibíl Three tacos stuffed with Cochinita Pibíl (slow roasted pork shoulder), pickled red onions and a side of refried black beans

Austin, Texas Dining Districts to Explore:

Rainey Street
Warehouse District
2nd Street District

Austin, Texas Food Events:

Gypsy Picnic Trailer Food Festival
Trailer Food Tuesdays (last Tuesday of the month)

Food for Thought:

Q: True or False: Austin Is the 14th Best Burger City in the USA.
A: False. According to USA Today, Austin ranks 13th.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Spot for Outdoor Dining: East Side Fillin' Station
Favorite First Date Restaurant: Casino El Camino
Favorite Place to Watch the Game: Third Base
Favorite Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests: The Salt Lick (Driftwood)
Favorite Place for an Original Cocktail: Péché
Favorite Steakhouse: Perry's Steakhouse & Grille

Eternally Gluten Free in Seattle

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Dominick Cura, the 13-year-old author of the cookbook Eternally Gluten-Free, discusses his life with celiac disease. He talks about his diagnosis and learning to cope with the disease, as well as the challenges people with gluten allergies face at the grocery store, at restaurants and in their everyday lives. He also talks about one of his favorite Seattle restaurants, Razzi's Pizzeria, where Chef Amir Razzaghi serves up gluten-free Italian and Mediterranean dishes like chicken marsala, chicken parmesan, gyros.

Buy Eternally Gluten Free
Read more about Razzi's Pizzeria on Eternally Gluten-Free
Visit the Razzi's Pizzeria website
Watch Dominick Cura and Thierry Rautureau at Bite of Seattle
Razzi's Pizzeria is located at 8523 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

Dominick recommends:

Pita Bread
Chicken Marsala
Caramel Butterscotch Pie

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Foods Seattle is Known For: Salmon, Organic Food, Coffee
Favorite Place to Buy Seafood: Pike's Place Market
Favorite Foodie Event: Bite of Seattle
Favorite Chefs: Thierry Rautureau and Tom Douglas
Favorite Food Trucks: I Love My GFF and Urban Nomad

Where to Eat in Portland, Oregon: Ox

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Jackie Morrow of the Restaurant Roulette dining group offers up another great restaurant recommendation: OXin Portland, Oregon, where Chef Greg Denton serves up Argentine-inspired Portland dishes like beef ribeye, maitake mushrooms with smoked sea salt, and cocoa braised lamb shoulder. We learn why foodies make the best dinner companions, who the city's great chefs are, and why pickles make Grandma Agnes so dirty.

Visit the OX website
Read more about OX on the Restaurant Roulette blog
OX is located at 2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

Jackie recommends:

Gratin of Grilled Radicchio & Viridian Cannellini Beans
Grilled Artichoke
Short Rib Terrine
Beef Ribeye or Grass-Fed Uruguayan Beef Ribeye
Maitake Mushrooms with Sea Salt
Dirty Grandma Agnes (drink)
Warm Hazelnut Brown Butter Torte

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Place for a Private Party: Andina
Favorite Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests: Toro Bravo
Favorite Wine List: Metrovino
Favorite Barbecue Joint: Podnah's Pit Barbecue
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Tasty n Sons

Where to Eat in Memphis: Central BBQ

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:00:00 +0000

[audio http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/] In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Brock Yarbro of Memphis GastroBlog offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Central BBQ, where the staff rocks tie-dyed t-shirts and serves up true Memphis-stye barbecue. We talk about the secrets of great pork barbecue, tips on eating crawfish, and how cole slaw can tell you who's a native and who's a tourist.

Central Barbeque is located at 2249 Central Avenue in Memphis
Read more about Central BBQ on Memphis GastroBlog
Visit the Central BBQ website
Learn more about Project Greenfork
Also check out the barbecue at Charles Vergo's Rendezvous

Memphis Foodie Events:

Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival (April)
Memphis in May International Festival (May)

Brock recommends:

Homecooked Pork Rings
BBQ Nachos
Half-rack of Ribs (half wet, half dry)
Pulled Pork

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Seafood Restaurant: Pearl's Oyster House
Favorite Butcher Shop: Charlie's Meat Market
Favorite Restaurant for Late-Night Food: Bluefin or Sekisui
Favorite Brunch Spot: Sweet Grass
Best Appetizer: Fried Crawfish Tails at Pearl's Oyster House

Where to Eat in Las Vegas: Kabuto

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Amber-Rose Bambao of Cheer Up With Food offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Kabutoin Las Vegas, where Chef Gen San serves up Edo Mae sushi dishes like chu-toro, jack mackeral, and eel.

Read more about Kabuto on Cheer UP With Food
Visit the Kabuto website
Kabuto is located at 5040 W. Spring Mountain Rd. #4

Las Vegas Food Events:

Vegas Streats Festival (Second Saturday of every month)
Las Vegas Foodie Fest (November)

Amber-Rose recommends that you sit at the sushi bar and order the Omakase menu (in which the chef selects the sushi). Pair with a lychee sake. Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Burger: Dispensary Lounge
Favorite Place for a Night on the Town with the Girls: Yard House
Place with the Best Beer Selection: Aces & Ales
Favorite Food Truck: Fukuburger
Best Hangover Food: Komol

Where to Eat in Atlanta

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Hope Philbrick, founder of Getaways for Grownups and the blogger behind Insatiable: Thirst + Hunger + Wanderlust, talks to us about the culinary scene in Atlanta. She reveals the city's secrets about vidalia onions, Georgia's signature barbecue style, and the foreign flavors of Coca-Cola.

Check out Getaways for Grownups
Read Hope's blog Insatiable: Thirst + Hunger + Wanderlust
More about the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
More about the Urban Bourbon Trail

Hope's Southern Restaurant Recommendations:

Empire State South (Chef Hugh Acheson, 2012 James Beard Award Winner - tie)
Restaurant Eugene (Chef Linton Hopkins, 2012 James Beard Award Winner - tie)
4th & Swift
5 Seasons Brewing
Chicken and the Egg
Fig Jam Kitchen and Bar
JCT Kitchen
Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub
Rosebud
South City Kitchen

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Best Place for an Original Cocktail: Holeman & Finch Public House
Best Name for a Restaurant: Southern Art
Favorite BBQ Joint: Burnt Fork BBQ
Favorite Place for a Business Lunch: Food 101
Favorite Butcher Shop: Dekalb Farmers Market
Favorite Restaurant for Kids: Ted's Montana Grill

Bottom photo by Lauren Rubenstein.

Bacon and Beer Festival in Denver (and Boston)

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Aaron Cohen, founder of Eat Boston, talks about the launch of the Bacon and Beer Festival in Denver. We discuss bacon eggnog, fruity guacamole and the impending Tacopocalypse.

Get tickets to the Bacon and Beer Festival in Denver
Follow EatBoston on Twitter

Out of the Frying Pan Picks (for Boston):

Favorite Brew Pub: Cambridge Brewing Company
Favorite Place to Go Out for Bacon: Coppa
Favorite Local Brews: Pretty Things and Harpoon
Favorite Butcher Shop: Savenor's Butcher and Market and McKinnon's Market and Super Butcher Shop
Favorite Vegan Spots: Grasshopper, Pizza Pie-er, Fomu Alternative Ice Cream

Portland Food Adventures

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Chris Angelus, founder of Portland Food Adventures, talks about the explosive growth of the Oregon dining scene in the last ten years.

Visit the Portland Food Adventures website
December 9, 2012: Chef Chris Israel showcases Grüner and Flask
January 9, 2013: Chef Vitaly Paley showcases Imperial
Visit Tasty n Sons for brunch

Portland Food Events:

Feast Portland (September)
Plate & Pitchfork farm dinners (Summer)

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Food Truck: Eurotrash
Favorite Place for an Original Cocktail: Kask
Favorite Sandwich Shop: Lardo
Favorite Farmers Market: Portland Farmers Market
Favorite Dessert Spot: Papa Haydn

Where to Eat in Chicago: Frog N Snail

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Jessica Berson of Bunny and Brandy's Brunchtime Blog offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Frog N Snailin Chicago, where Chef Dale Levitski specializes in upscale French/American comfort food dishes like Manhattan and Egg and Sweet Pea Risotto Cake.

Read more about Frog N Snail on Bunny and Brandy's Brunchtime Blog
Visit Frog N Snail's website
Frog N Snail is located at 3124 North Broadway in Chicago

Chicago Food Events:

Taste of Chicago (July)
Chicago Gourmet (September)

Jessica Recommends for Brunch:

Peach N Mushroom Crepe
The Hodgepodge Crepe
Strawberry Elderberry Coconut Coffee
Coffee Cake

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Best Wine List: ING Restaurant
Favorite Sandwich Shops: Franks 'N' Dawgs
Favorite Name for a Restaurant: Wilde
Favorite BBQ oint: Heaven on Seven
Favorite Sushi Restaurant: Diva Restaurant

Chef Bob Hurley & Flavor! Napa Valley

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Chef Bob Hurley, owner of Hurley's Restaurant in Napa Valley, talks about his days as a culinary traveler, gives us the inside scoop on Napa Valley's Yountville, and discusses the upcoming Flavor! Napa Valley Festival.

Visit Hurley's website
Hurley's is at 6519 Washington Street in Yountville, CA

Flavor! Napa Valley Celebration:

November 14-18, 2012: Buy Tickets
Chef Hurley will be at The Appellation Trail: Tasting Napa Valley

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Cheese Shop: Oxbow Cheese Merchant
Favorite Place to Buy Meats: Five Dot Ranch and The Fatted Calf at Oxbow Market
Great Place to Get Beer: Napa Smith Brewery
Best Dish to Order on Your Visit to Hurley's: Braised Wild Boar paired with Charbono

San Diego Wine and Food Festival

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Michelle Metter, one of the organizers of the San Diego Wine & Food Festivalgives us the inside scoop on Southern California's largest culinary event, featuring over 800 wines and 70 local restaurants.

Buy tickets to the festival
Visit the San Diego Wine & Food Festival website
The 9th annual festival happens November 14-18, 2012

Among the Chefs at the Festival:

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Restaurants for Out-of-Town Guests: Banker's Hill and Cucina Urbana
Favorite Mexican Restaurants: Ranas Mexico City Cuisine and Old Town Mexican Cafe
Favorite Seafood Restaurants: Roy's and Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
Favorite Indian Restaurants: Masala and India Palace
Favorite Restaurant for Brunch: Urban Solace

Photos courtesy of TJ Sinsay (top), Lauren Radack (middle), and Joey Hernandez (bottom).

Where to Eat in Memphis: Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Tiffany Langston of Tiffany Tastes offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Andrew Michael Italian Kitchenin Memphis, where Chefs Andrew Ticer and Michael Hudman offer a new take on traditional Italian dishes like Maw Maw's Ravioli.

Read more about Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen on Tiffany Tastes
Visit the Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen website
Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen is located at 712 W. Brookhaven Circle in Memphis
Read about Project Green Fork

Tiffany recommends:

A/M Breakfast
Antipasti (especially the pickled golden raisins)
Maw Maw's Ravioli
Newman Farm Pork
Blood Orange Fizz (cocktail)
Old Memphis (cocktail)
Chocolate Torte (with popcorn gelato)

Memphis Food Events:

World Championship Barbecue Cooking Competition (May)
Cochon Heritage BBQ (Labor Day Weekend)
Zoo Rendezvous (September)

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite BBQ: Bar-B-Q Shop
Mom's Favorite BBQ: Blues City Cafe
Favorite Appetizer: Roast Squab at Chez Phillippe
Favorite Brunch Spot: The Majestic Grille
Favorite Place That Delivers: Trolley Stop Market
Favorite Indian Restaurant: Bombay House
Best Place for a First Date: Eighty3
Coolest Name for a Restaurant: Hog and Hominy

The Ultimate Tailgate Party in Boston

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Emma McCarthy of Lovin' Spoonfuls in Boston talks about her organization's food rescue mission and their upcoming Ultimate Tailgate Partyfeaturing a long list of Boston's finest chefs.

Buy tickets to The Ultimate Tailgate Party
Visit the Lovin' Spoonful's website
The Ultimate Tailgate Party is at Sam's, 60 Northern Avenue in Boston

Chefs at The Ultimate Tailgate Party:

Joanne Chang of Myers + Chang and Flour
Jeremy Sewall of Lineage, Eastern Standard Kitchen, and Island Creek Oyster Bar
Douglas Rodrigues of Clio
Colin Lynch of No. 9 Park and Menton
Jamie Bissonnette of Coppa and Toro
Will Gilson of Puritan & Co.
Andy Husbands of Tremont 647
Mary Dumont of Harvest
Alex Crabb of Asta
Asia Mei of Sam's
Karen Akunowicz of Myers + Chang
Louis DiBiccari of Storyville and Chef Louis Night
Steve "Nookie" Postal, former Executive Chef of the Boston Red Sox

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Brew Pub: Citizen Public House & Oyster Bar
Restaurant You Want to Go to for Your Next Birthday: Bondir
Favorite Food Truck: Clover
Favorite Place to Watch a Red Sox Game: Vito's Tavern
Favorite Restaurant on a Budget: Tuesday Night Tacos at La Verdad
Restaurant You Go to Most Often: Highland Kitchen
Follow Joanne Chang on Twitter

Where to Eat in Las Vegas: Parma by Chef Marc

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Michelle Wong of Cravings of a Fat Girl offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Parma by Chef Marcin Las Vegas, where Chef Marc serves up Italian dishes like Chicken Marsala.

Read more about Parma by Chef Marc on Cravings of a Fat Girl
Visit the Parma by Chef Marc website
Parma by Chef Marc is located at 7591 W Washington Ave #110
Read Michelle's Insider's Guide to Las Vegas on CheapFlights.com

Michelle recommends:

Portobello Mushroom Appetizer
Chicken Marsala
Parpadelle Pasta with Bolognese Sauce
Tiramisu

Las Vegas Food Events:

Las Vegas Wine & Food Festival (September)
Wine Amplified Festival (September)

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Restaurant when Money is No Object: Guy Savoy
Favorite Restaurant on a Budget: Tacos El Gordo
Favorite Restaurant for a Business Lunch: Vintner Grill
Favorite Restaurant for a Large Group: Sugar Factory
Favorite Place for a Bachelorette Party: Bouchon
Place You Don't Want the Tourists to Know About: Raku
Best Restaurant to go with Kids: Hot N Juicy Crawfish
Restaurant with the Best Decor: Joel Robuchon

Where to Eat in Atlanta: Leon's Full Service

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Grant and Marie Goggans of Marie, Let's Eat! offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Leon's Full Service in Decatur, GA, where Chef Eric Ottensmeyer pairs modern American cuisine with a great beer selection.

Read more about Leon's Full Service on Marie, Let's Eat!
Visit the Leon's Full Service website
Leon's Full Service is located at 131 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, Georgia
The Brick Store Pub
Read Calvin Trillin's The Tummy Trilogy

Grant and Marie recommend:

Pub Frites (with more than a dozen dipping sauces)
Fried Green Tomato Sandwiches
Local beers from Sweetwater Brewery and Terrapin Brewery

Local Events:

Whole Hawg Happenin' BBQ and Music Fest (September)
Atlanta Chili Cook Off (September)
Decatur Craft Beer Festival (October)

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Restaurant to Take Out-of-Town Guests to: Mary Mac's Tea Room
Favorite Local Chef: Hugh Acheson
Place to Go to For Your Next Birthday: Douceur de France
Favorite Dessert Spot: Pie Shop
Favorite Place to Get Soup: Come n Get It

Where to Eat in San Francisco: Wayfare Tavern

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Elaine Wu of Virgo Blue Productions offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Wayfare Tavern in San Francisco, owned by celebrity chef Tyler Florence of the Food Network, where they serve up American comfort food with a French twist.

Read more about Wayfare Tavern on the Virgo Blue blog
Visit the Wayfare Tavern website
Wayfare Tavern is located at 558 Sacramento Street in San Francisco

Elaine recommends:

Seasonal Salad
Macaroni and Cheese
Fried Chicken
Carrot Cake

San Francisco Food Events:

San Francisco Street Food Festival (August)
Eat Real Festival (September)
Farmers' Market at the Ferry Building

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Restaurant with the Best View: Cliff House
Best Place to Eat before a Giants Game: AT&T Park
Favorite Chinese Restaurant: Mission Chinese Food
Favorite Local Chef: Thomas Keller
Favorite Place for Seafood: Fisherman's Wharf
Restaurants You Go to Most Often: Perbacco and Sociale

Where to Eat in Denver: Park Burger

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:00:00 +0000

[audio http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/] In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Ben Haley of The Burger Baron offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Park Burgerin Denver, where Chef Jean-Philippe Failyau serves up the best burgers in the city.

Read more about Park Burger on The Burger Baron blog
Visit the Park Burger website
Park Burger has two Denver locations

Ben recommends:

Park Burger with Carmelized Onions and American Cheese
The Royale with Carmelized Onions, Bleu Cheese and Bacon
Parmesan & Truffle Fries
Left Hand Brewing's Nitro Milk Stout
New Belgium Brewing's Mothership Wit

Denver Food Events:

The Denver Burger Battle (August)

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Place for Pizza: Two-Fisted Mario's
Favorite Place to Buy Cheese: Tony's Market
Favorite Restaurant for Outdoor Dining: Cafe Terracotta
Favorite Vegetarian Food: Watercourse Foods
Last Meal Before Death: Elway's

Also available on iTunes.

Where to Eat in Jacksonville: Nippers Beach Grille

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Jessica Taylor of First Bite offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Nippers Beach Grille in Jacksonville, where Chef Omar Collazo serves up Southern/Caribbean dishes.

Read more about Nippers Beach Grille on First Bite
Visit the Nippers Beach Grille website
Nippers Beach Grille is located at 2309 Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville Beach

Jessica recommends:

Sweet Plantains
Baked Oysters
Lobster Mac & Cheese
The Bad Habit

Jacksonville Food Events:

Craft & Import Beer Festival (May)
Fernandina Beach Shrimp Festival (May)
Riverside Arts Market (Saturdays, March to December)

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Seafood Restaurant: Beachside Seafood
Restaurant She Visits Most Often: The French Pantry
Favorite Place for After-Work Drinks: Taverna Yamas
Favorite Asian Restaurant: Bowl of Pho
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Metro Diner
Favorite Steakhouse: Jacksonville Ale House

Also available on iTunes.

Where to Eat in Seattle: Revel

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Myrissa Yamashiro of Almost Fit To Eat offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Revel in Seattle, where Chefs Rachel & Seif Yang & Chirchi serve up Korean-inspired rice bowls.

Read more about Revel - Fremont on Almost Fit To Eat
Visit Revel's website
Revel is located at 403 N 36th Street in Seattle, WA
Read about the Fremont Troll

Myrissa recommends:

Dumplings
Salt & Pepper Grilled Shitake Rice Bowl
Strawberry Shortcake
Stop at Quoin next door for an original cocktail

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite Rstaurants to Take Out of Town Guests: Bisato
Favorite Foodie Event: Anything with a celebrity chef like Marcus Samuelson's dinner at Palace Kitchen
Favorite Hole-in-the-Wall Spot: Green Leaf
Where She Wants to Go for Her Next Birthday: Mistral Kitchen
Restaurant with the Best View: Columbia Tower Club

Also available on iTunes.

Where to Eat in Boston: JM Curley

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Jacki Morisi of Just Add Cheese and Chow Down Beantown offers up another great restaurant recommendation: JM Curleyin Boston, where Chef Samuel Monsour serves up American comfort food like fried chicken and an award-winning burger.

Jacki recommends:

Cast Iron Cornbread
Natural Angus Burger
Concrete

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Favorite First Date Restaurant: Ten Tables
Favorite Seafood Restaurant: B & G Oysters
Favorite Decor: West Bridge and Catalyst
Favorite Place for Late Night Food: The Friendly Toast

Also available on iTunes.

Where to Eat in Boston: The Tip Tap Room

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Nicole Spasiano of I Am a Honeybee offers up a great restaurant recommendation: The Tip Tap Room in Boston, where Chef Brian Poe serves up New England pub fare like rock shrimp and steak tips.

Read more about The Tip Tap Room on the I Am a Honeybee blog
Visit The Tip Tap Room website

Nicole recommends:

Rock Shrimp appetizer
Steak Tips
Peach Tip Cobbler

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Night Out with the Girls: The Vault
Most Underrated Restaurant: Forum
Favorite Place for Out-of-Town Guests: The Tip Tap Room
Favorite Place to Eat on a Budget: Loco's
Favorite Place for a Business Lunch: Zen Sushi

Also available on iTunes.

Where to Eat in Boston: China King

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Listen Now In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, restaurant critic MC Slim JB of The Boston Phoenix and Stuff offers up another great restaurant recommendation: China King in Boston's Chinatown, where Chef Erwin Mei serves up Beijing / Shandong dishes like three-course Peking duck, chow mein with Szechuan pickles, and dried bean curd with longhorn peppers.

Read more about China King in The Boston Phoenix
China King is located at 60 Beach Street in Boston

MC Slim JB recommends the three-course Peking duck, but order 24 hours in advance by calling (617) 542-1763. Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

Best View in Boston: Sam at Louis
Favorite Food Truck: Staff Meal
Favorite Place to Eat Before a Red Sox Game: Island Creek Oyster Bar
Best Place for a Original Cocktail: Brick & Mortar

Also available on iTunes.

Where to Eat in Boston: Sweet Cheeks Q

seth@mysterymeet.org (Mystery Meet) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:02:00 +0000

In our first episode of the Find Dining podcast, Bianca Garcia of Confessions of a Chocoholic offers up a great restaurant recommendation: Sweet Cheeks Q in Boston, where Chef Tiffani Faison (of Top Chef fame) serves up barbeque dishes like pork belly and beef short rib.