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"A Taste of Everywhere"

   (3 restaurants)    
Aired on: September 15, 2008 
Aired on: September 15, 2008 
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Jamaica Kitchen: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Jamaica KitchenSee Jamaica Kitchen Video ($$)
(327 ratings)

8736 SW 72nd St Map It!
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 596-2585
www.jamaicakitchen.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "A Taste of Everywhere"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "World Class Flavor"
  • Curry Ox Tail
    looks good
  • Oxtail Stew
    fall-off-the-bone tender; cooked for 3 hrs
  • Pork & Hamchoy
    stewed pork bellies w/ pickled mustard green; tangy & sweet; looks good
  • Spicy Beef Patty
    meat turnover; Jamaica's equivalent to a hamburger; "spicy" is really spicy
 4.5 out of 5
327 ratings		 Jamaica-Chinese food; mom & pop shop; brightly lit and petite: only one two-seat table and eight stools
Red Iguana: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Red Iguana ($$)
(4810 ratings)

736 W N Temple Map It!
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 322-1489
www.rediguana.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "A Taste of Everywhere"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Real Deal Mexican"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Triple D Nation: Smothered and Covered"
  • Mole Negro
    "the king of moles"; dried chile mulato, negro pasilla, Mexican chocolate, raisins, peanuts, walnuts & plantains tossed w/ chicken or turkey; looks good
  • Tacos Don Ramon
    a favorite; three crisp corn tacos filled w/ tender top sirloin tips, grilled w/ pork chorizo, garnished w/ shredded lettuce and queso cotija, served w/ pico de gallo and a salsa de aguacate (Don Ramon is the the owner/chef's father); looks good
  • Mole Amarillo
    golden raisins, yellow tomato & bell pepper, yellow zucchini, guajillo, aji & habanero, onion, garlic & herbs, all cooked, spiced & blended; tossed w/ chicken
  • Pistachio Mole
    chili poblano, onion, tomato, garlic, jalapeno, epazote, white wine, herbs & spices; cooked in vegetable stock w/ pistachios & blended; poured over dishes like chicken then topped w/ pistachios; served w/ spanish rice, refried beans & tortillas
  • Pork Carnitas
    pork pieces cooked in juices w/ spices & orange pulp; fried w/ Mexican beer & evaporated milk; served w/ refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapeno & tortillas
 4.5 out of 5
4810 ratings		 opened in 1985; Mexican restaurant awarded/recognized in numerous publications including Fodor's, Zagat's and UrbanSpoon ("Number One Restaurant in Salt Lake" - 2010); 2nd location on 866 W South Temple
Crystal On Penn: View details, maps, videos, recommended foods
Crystal On Penn [CLOSED]See Crystal On Penn Video ($$)
(69 ratings)

1211 Penn Ave Map It!
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 434-0480
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "A Taste of Everywhere"
  • Grape Leaves
    ground beef, rice, pine nuts wrapped in grape leaves cooked in lemon juice
  • Lamb on the Rod
    kabobbed marinated cubed lamb w/ sauteed green peppers and onions; comes w/ garlic sauce, salad and pita quarters
 3.5 out of 5
69 ratings		 [CLOSED]; opened in 2005; Lebanese cuisine

"A Taste of Everywhere"

   (3 restaurants)    
Aired on: September 15, 2008 
Aired on: September 15, 2008