Podcast Episode 79: The 101 Best Restaurants in America
In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Arthur Bovino, Executive Editor of The Daily Meal, joins us to talk to us about all things food and drink. We discuss crowd-sourced restaurant reviews, the process for ranking restaurants, and the five best places to eat in America.
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The Daily Meal started as Always Hungry in New York, which was created by Jeff Zalaznic of Carbone, Toressi and Parm
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Arthur worked as a fact checker for the dining page at the New York Times while in culinary school.
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After culinary school, Arthur worked at Pearl Oyster Bar, then helped launch Ed's Lobster Bar.
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One of Arthur's favorite places to eat is White House Sub in Atlantic City
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The Daily Meal publishes an annual list of the Top 101 Restaurants in America
The Daily Meal's Top 5 Restaurants of 2014 ( see the entire list ):
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Chez Panisse in Berkeley, CA
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Per Se in New York City, NY
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French Laundry in Yountville, CA
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Eleven Madison Park in New York City, NY
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Le Bernardin in New York City, NY
Food for Thought:
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Q: Where and when was the potato chip invented?
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A: George Crum of Saratoga Springs, NY is credited for inventing one of America's favorite snacks in 1853.
Out of the Frying Pan Picks:
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Best meal from the last year: Sushi from Kura
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Biggest Debate when Making the Top 101 list: There are lots of opportunities for heated debates.
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What Does the The Daily Meal look for in a Food Writer: hunger for the food business
Photo by Jane Bruce