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At this point, everyone knows about In-N-Out Burger’s “secret menu,” but while
animal style has become equivalent with
secret sauce (meaning, not a secret at all), other eateries have caught on and begun offering their own off-the-menu items. True, we found a lot of special burgers across the country, but when a nice restaurant doesn’t serve anything remotely like a burger, it becomes unique. Other joints serve pizzas, luscious desserts and even an entire duck dinner to those in the know. What dishes have you discovered on the sly at your favorite restaurants?
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ReplyDeleteThat Bridle Room burger looks AMAZING.
ReplyDeleteAsk for the Dyno-Mite and Tootsie Roll sushi at Cafe Japengo in La Jolla CA.
ReplyDeleteThe Chinese restaurant, Yang Chow in Los Angeles has a great Peking Duck served mooshoo style. Not on menu and must be ordered ahead of time when you make your reservation. Also the same for their steamed dumplings.
ReplyDeleteAt Vinci Restaurant on Halsted in Chicago (just down the street from the Steppenwolf and Royal George Theatres), ask for the Ortellano pizza. It's a wondeful combination of arugula, fontina cheese and dark, luscious balsamic vinegar set on a perfectly baked thin crust. No longer on the menu - but don't let that stop you.
ReplyDeleteUmmm... hello? Nothing for LA?! FAIL.
ReplyDeleteDo you have a suggestion? Would love to hear!
DeleteAt Piccolo Sogno in Chicago, ask for the Branzino, a Mediterranean Sea Bass. It melts on your tongue. They show you the complete fish before they filet it.
ReplyDeleteThe secret amazing off the menu items are... burgers?! Wow, how totally unusual, how totally... Sorry, I nodded off there for a moment.
ReplyDeleteGrilled Bacon at Peter Luger's in Brooklyn
ReplyDeleteGrilled bacon is hardly an off-the-menu dish at Peter Lugers since it's suggested by everyone from the moment you walk in the door. It is superb.
ReplyDeleteChocolate Shake at the Weiner Circle.
ReplyDeleteWhat is off menu at In 'N Out? I am not a regular, so it is unknown to me.
ReplyDeleteHere's the "off menu" at In-'n-Out:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.in-n-out.com/secretmenu.asp
Wow! chicken sandwich with three hot sauces and a glass of peppermint shake will surly make a great combo.
ReplyDeleteJust in time for the Super Bowl!
ReplyDeleteThe Corned Beef Hash at Cafe Patachou in the Main Plaza at Indy Airport. Best I have ever eaten. Made in house from real Corned Beef not something from a can. The other Patachou locations do not serve it (last time I "talked" with the Patachou owner).
brilliant concept for food ideas
ReplyDeleteSecret burgers...who knew?
ReplyDeleteGo for the foie gras lollipop at Graham Elliott...
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