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A&W + Kentucky Fried Chicken Location: Nationwide What it...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:26:00 -0400

A&W + Kentucky Fried Chicken

What it is: Poutine

Canadian expats know it’s tough to find poutine south of Quebec. But after we received a tip from reader Jonathan Hill, we headed to A&W and found out you can score the dish at any A&W + Kentucky Fried Chicken location.

Their version of poutine consists of A&W fries draped with KFC’s gravy. While it may look gross (and lacks the traditional curd cheese) it’s actually pretty tasty and a welcome diversion from smothering your fries in Heinz.

Written by: Kat Manalac & Danny Dumas

Momofuku Noodle Bar Location: 171 1st Ave, New York, NY...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:39:00 -0400

Momofuku Noodle Bar

Location: 171 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

What it is: Kimchi Stew — braised kimchi and shredded pork with rice cakes

We wrote to David Chang's Momofuku Noodle Bar and they wouldn’t divulge their secrets. Here’s what they said: “Noodle Bar does have some secret items, but for the time being we would like to keep them hidden for a reason! Feel free to figure them out for yourself though!"

Challenge accepted. We did some research, rolled in, and ordered the spicy Kimchi Stew. We were extra excited to get the dish when our server gasped, "How did you hear about this?” after we asked about it. According to Momofuku, this dish once held a spot on the official Noodle Bar menu. It was discontinued a few years ago, but regulars complained enough that they made it available again for kimchi lovers in the know.

Written by: Kat Manalac

Chipotle Location: Everywhere What it is: Burritodilla—...

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Chipotle

Location: Everywhere

What it is: Burritodilla— Frankenquesdailla’s monster

Chipotle has an internal policy that says it will make virtually any dish a customer asks for as long as the ingredients are on hand. And while there’s no official secret menu at the chain, there are a number of off-the-books items that have gained popularity in recent years. One of which is the Burritodilla.

A sibling of the monstrous Quesarito, a 1500+ calorie behemoth a writer from Fast Company had the courage to eat, the Burritodilla is a more manageable dish but requires a little finesse to obtain.

If the worker at Chipotle doesn’t know what a Burritodilla is here’s how to order it: Have them make a burrito with about half of whatever ingredients you like and try to stay away from messy stuff like guacamole. Then add cheese. A lot of cheese. (Our guy used a baseball sized amount.) Have the tortilla folded into a half circle and then put on the giant circular press.

After 3 minutes out will come an impossibly cheesy, goopy dish that’s not quite a burrito and not quite a quesadilla. Don’t expect to be hungry for at least 18 hours after consuming. #onthego

Written by: Danny Dumas
Photos by: Jon Snyder

Ace Hotel NYC Location: 20 W 29th St., New York, NY 10001 You...

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:23:00 -0500

Ace Hotel NYC

Location: 20 W 29th St., New York, NY 10001

You can use the wifi in the the lobby of the Ace Hotel in NY for free by typing any random room number and tapping blank spaces into the field where the log-in screen asks you for your name. #onthego

Asia Dog Location: 66 Kenmare Street New York, NY 10012Maybe you...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:53:00 -0500

Asia Dog

Location: 66 Kenmare Street New York, NY 10012

Maybe you were starving at the Brooklyn Flea or maybe you drunkenly stumbled into a hip Brooklyn warehouse party they catered. Whatever the location, you no doubt remember your first Asia Dog*. The brainchild of culinary inclined couple Mel and Steve, Asia Dog serves up a hybrid of the classic American street food combined with Asian inspired toppings (think: kimchi, barbequed pork belly, and fish sauce).

We stopped by Asia Dog World HQ in Nolita to sample a secret dish that ditches the dog but adds an Asian spin on another classic American dish: chili fries.

Chili Fries

What it is: Fries smothered in Texas chili (ground pork beef and no beans) then topped with red and white onion marinated in a Sriracha sauce brine.

What we think: In T-minus 120 seconds all that was left of the chili fries was a wobbling empty basket.

Inside info: Much of the menu at Asia dog is the result of Mel, Steve, and their employees getting bored and randomly experimenting with different ingredients.

*Never had an Asia Dog? Stop what you’re doing and try one right now. You can hit up their Manhattan shop or check out their latest antics on the Web, Twitter or Facebook.