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Eleven Madison Park
New York, NY

Islamorada Fish Company
Bolingbrook, IL
We had fried tenderized American alligator...
We had fried tenderized American alligator (tastes like chicken), seared scallops & yellowfin tuna, something portofino, raw oysters & clams of course, grilled grouper… One of the better seafood places in the area & reasonably priced (similar to Red Lobster with better food and bigger portions). I would bring a date there; I like the creepy blue glow dancing on people’s foreheads from reflections of the 13000 gallon salt water aquarium and the tropical fish do some funny things so you can always have something to talk about. After dinner you can take a romantic stroll through the adjacent Bass Pro Shops and walk off the food coma while admiring the prolific taxidermy. Yummy…

Burger Joint
New York, NY
Not so secret anymore! Hidden behind curtains...
Not so secret anymore! Hidden behind curtains at Le Parker Meridien. Better than In ’n Out, maybe. Curt staff and interesting patrons (lots of celebs judging from the scribbles on the wall) and sensationally greasy food. The menu has like… 3 items. Prices are very reasonable for good NY food, but overpriced for a burger.

Veniero's Pasticceria & Caffe
New York, NY

Cafetasia
New York, NY
$7 lunch special is :D Nice ambience, pretty...
$7 lunch special is :D Nice ambience, pretty laid back, mod furniture and lightning, good amount of good food. Probably not very authentically Thai or any other Asian though. I had some kind of chicken rice soup deal that reminded me of home and a $6 salmon and avocado roll thing that was yummy.

Saint's Alp Teahouse
Chicago, IL
The building itself was nice and cute with...
The building itself was nice and cute with bright lighting unlike anything in Greenwich. The dollar chicken special (thanks to Grace, I don’t know what it was actually called) was mexcellent, and so was the dish I ordered (Shrimp & Avocado something or other). It tasted like sushi. A lot of the dishes look really whitewashed though. The mint creme drink that I ordered was a bit goofy… But I give the restaurant 4 stars because it’s snazzy food for the price, at least compared to the Joy Yee’s in Naperville.

Nathan's Famous
Brooklyn, NY
This is the place where Joey Chestnut...
This is the place where Joey Chestnut dethroned Kobayashi. Try topping his 66 dogs in 12 minutes. I think my record is 7. They have good seafood too… Little neck clams. Chicken is average, but Popeye’s is right across the street. Nice prices and fast service.

Hard Rock Cafe
New York, NY

Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man
New York, NY
Chocolatey small portions cool porcelains...
Chocolatey small portions cool porcelains creepy bald man pricey. I had the chocolate suckao which they claim is the chocolate equivalent of an espresso (whereas hot chocolate is the chocolate equivalent of cappuccino) but it’s basically like drinking a fondue. Oh the fancy crepe thing I ate was pretty good also. I’m not sure why the travel channel thinks so highly of this place. It’s not bad… It’s different, but not spectacular. It’s the closest I’ve ever gotten to Charlie’s chocolate factory.

Bob Chinns Crab House
Wheeling, IL
I wasn't lucid enough to remember. Ask Jessica Lin or Tim...
I wasn’t lucid enough to remember. Ask Jessica Lin or Timmy Tsu. My brain quit after figuring 8 3/4 lbs was 140 oz. I think we ate 9 lbs of king crab and 0 lbs of garlic bread. It was a night of giggles and ants on sticks and goodbye Amandas.
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