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	| "Triple D Nation: Fried, Baked and Barbecued" | (3 restaurants) |  | Aired on: October 25, 2019 |  
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      | Aired on: October 25, 2019 |  
  
      | Restaurant | What to Get | Show / Episode / Recommended By
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  | Restaurant Notes |  |  | Jade Red Chickenfried chicken strips, deep-fried & covered in red sauce; can be served on rice or as a quesadilla; looks good
Machacashredded beef w/ garlic, onion, tomato & cilantro; can be served in quesadilla, burrito or in fried rice
Pollo Diablolightly coated, deep-fried chicken w/ garlic, onions & red hot peppers; "If you're from Iowa, you probably can't handle it!"
Emerald Chickenteriyaki marinated grilled chicken breast served w/ ginger/green onion sauce
 |  | 4.0 out of 5 2313 ratings
 | #41 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); est. 1990; combo/fusion of Chinese & Mexican; started as a 1000-sq-ft, 16-seat "hole-in-the-wall" that expanded to 5000-sq-ft w/ 150 seats; another location in Chandler, AZ |  |  | Lamb Ribsa top seller
Smoked Jalapeno Sausagesformed in corn husks (rather than pig casing) to allow smokey penetration
Bison Empanadasseasoned ground bison meat w/ craisins & vegetables in a pastry shell; deep fried & served w/ chipotle mayo & arugula; looks good
Pork Belly Burnt Endscubes seasoned w/ house rub, smoked & sauteed; topped w/ Southern sauce & honey; garnished w/ raspberry preserves & fresh raspberries
 |  | 3.5 out of 5 346 ratings
 | chef worked in high-end restaurants for 25 year before opening BBQ restaurant; won dozens of awards |  |  | Lobster Roll6 oz. of fresh Maine lobster w/ light mayo & celery; New England style, served on a grilled & buttered New England frank roll w/ Studio fries or coleslaw
Monte Cristo Sandwichbattered & fried sandwich stuffed w/ turkey, ham, Swiss & cheddar cheeses w/ raspberry preserves
Samson's Steak Sandwichsliced & marinated prime rib sauteed w/ spinach, mushrooms, bean sprouts & onion; topped w/ mozzarella & served on a grilled roll
"The Gaucho" Steak Sandwichbutterflied filet mignon tip on a torta roll; w/ chimichurri, chipotle cream, arugula & pickled onions; served w/ sweet potato fries
Lobster Pot Pielobster bisque, peas, carrots, lobster claw & pie crust
Whole Belly Ipswich Clamsdeep fried & served w/ tartar sauce
 |  | 3.5 out of 5 2123 ratings
 | neon-lighted diner w/ 1940s decor; "Do the time warp down Ruffin Road" (from its website) |  
    
        | "Triple D Nation: Fried, Baked and Barbecued" | (3 restaurants) |  | Aired on: October 25, 2019 |  
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        | Aired on: October 25, 2019 |  |