Today Dan Delaney, the host and producer of the Web video series Vendr TV, shares his Ultimate Meal with dishKarma! On each episode of Vendr TV Dan highlights the best curbside cuisine from around the world. So it’s only fitting that his Ultimate Meal is an international feast of the best food you can eat in the street.
Dan's Ultimate Meal
Mikey D’s Grill, Market St. in Philadelphia - Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Brunch Box Food Cart, Portland, Oregon - Redonkadonk (a burger, between two Texas toast grilled cheese sandwich buns with egg, ham, spam, bacon, American cheese!!!)
Today marks the conclusion of 93 Plates, a unique initiative that he launched to raise awareness for the IRL Arts Foundation’s education and scholarship program.
Each day from Jan 1st until today, he ate breakfast, lunch and dinner at 93 separate NYC eateries.
In the middle of this amazing food journey through NYC, Hagan took a moment to share his Ultimate Meal with dishKarma:
Beyond the Dish with Stephen Fried is a cooking show like no other, featuring some of the most renowned chefs in New York City and beyond. During each episode, Stephen takes viewers behind the scenes of the featured chef’s most beloved dish.
Stephen is also the Associate Publisher of Great Places, an upscale private dining/event venue directory and website. He is known as an uber location scout, consulting with event planners and others looking for the next “great place” to hold their event (seek his counsel on Twitter @venueczar).
If that weren't enough, Stephen also does part time ad sales for eater.com.
Check out Stephen's Ultimate Meal and tune in for regular episodes of Beyond The Dish.TV!
It was 7:30pm and we arrived at the main dish stop along dishKarmaTV's recent Boston shoot. The location, Union Bar and Grill in the South End. The dish, the Pan Roasted Natural Chicken packed full of flavor to invigorate every taste bud. Chef Stephen Shermanprepared our dish while our camera crew witnessed every step along the way - from the line. A unique experience to say the least.
After discussing the dK famed chicken dish with Chef Stephen, we chatted about our concept and the evolution of the Ultimate Meal. As we've seen time and time again, Chef Stephen lit up with curiosity and excitement. He immediately wanted to be a part of the search for the ultimate meal. After some deep thought while we reveled in the full flavors of cornbread and Chorizo sausage stuffed inside the Pan Roasted Chicken, Stephen came to us with his ultimate meal.
See where (and who) Stephen recommends throughout Boston:
Ice Cold Oysters - B and G Oysters (complimented by a martini)
If you’re looking for something fun and interesting to do with your lunch hour, you might want to spend it with Jeff Cutler and Mike Langford. Each week they pop into restaurants, fast-food joints and classic cafes all over the world to film an episode of NomX3. During the show they critique their meal and discuss sports, technology, relationships and even politics.
Jeff and Mike do their fair share of eating out, so we were excited to hear what they would order, course by course, for their Ultimate Meals.
Check out the videos to see their choices. We’re also looking for your help to identify the best restaurants to try a few of the dishes they picked.
Chacarero – Chucarero in Boston (traditional Chilean sandwich that includes steamed green beans, Muenster cheese and fresh tomatoes with avocado spread, salt, pepper & a secret hot recipe – wow!)
Chocolate Chip Cookie – Someone must have a favorite bakery for this one.Other than homemade, who does the chocolate chip cookie best?
Gary V has inspired many of us to hustle and chase our dreams, that’s why we’ve created thePEPSILANDHOUSPLACE.COMt-shirt.
When we finished Gary’s book we were ready to take our passion project, dishKarma, to the next level. Our first instinct was to visit the URL Gary used in appendix b to demonstrate an idea he had for big brands. Hoping to find a few more nuggets of gold, we were shocked that the URL -PEPSILANDHOUSPLACE.COM- wasn’t registered. Knowing many of you would also visit this address after reading the book, we thought it would be fun to create something we could all use to further Gary’s message and inspire others to Crush It!
This URL now represents the idea that we can all feed our passion with creativity and hustle. If you’ve also been inspired by Gary, pick up one of these unique shirts, and along with our friends at Academy Printwear, we’ll donate 100% of the profits to Feeding America.This allows them to provide 20 meals to local food banks supporting those less fortunate on your behalf. That’s 20 meals for EVERY shirt purchased.
Have you been inspired by Gary’s book like we have? Tell us about it. We’d love to meet you and swap stories. Feed Your Passion!
To donate to Feeding America without purchasing a shirt, click here.
As we continue working to launch version 1 of the dishKarma application, many have asked what we’re ultimately hoping to create. Our goal is to improve individual dining experiences by developing a unique recommendation engine that takes the guesswork out of not only where to eat, but more importantly what to order. At the same time, the site will help those less fortunate by leveraging corporate partnerships that provide food related charitable donations.
So, what might this look like?
You'll begin by creating your personal menu through the dishKarma site or mobile application. Add as many of your favorite dishes as you can remember, course by course, from restaurants around the world. Then, each time you experience a remarkable new dish, add it to your menu so you can share and compare it with others. Your menu will constantly evolve based on new discoveries and suggestions from the dishKarma community.
How will this be useful?
Imagine you’re strolling through a city for the first time and decide you’re craving a burger. Where do you begin? You could stop someone on the street, search Google on your cell or tap into a restaurant review site. While this exercise will result in a number of restaurants to choose from, you may be left wondering which option is most likely to satisfy your personal craving.
Maybe you like it veggie, or with all the fixings? dishKarma will suggest the best place to find that burger based on the dishes you’ve enjoyed in the past. You can also make your selection based on the recommendations of your friends or community members who are also using the service.
If you’re not in the mood for anything in particular, the application can suggest a number of dishes you might enjoy in that location based on the dishes you’ve historically added to your ultimate menu. Think of this like Amazon recommending a book based on your reading habits.
If that dish lives up to your expectations, and it’s worthy of joining your running list of favorites, add it to your ultimate menu. Each time you add a dish and share it with your social network, one meal is donated to a local food bank through Feeding America. This is where our corporate partner program comes into play. Each time you share a dish, we all share a dish.
Together we can create a powerful and personal recommendation engine that satisfies our taste buds, while also helping to feed those in need. Like what you’ve heard so far? Stay tuned and let us know what features and functionality you’re hoping to see with dishKarma.
Traveling this holiday season? Regardless of your destination, there are probably a few local dishes worth seeking out. The challenge is tracking them down. In 2010, you’ll have dishKarma to help guide your search. Until then, your solution may be a new book from National Geographic.
I'm a huge fan of tuna (check out this post if you dig it too), so I decided to do a bit more research. Eventually I landed on a top ten list created in Google Maps by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. The map outlines his favorite places in the world and includes a brief commentary on each location. It turns out he got his start in the Tsukiji fish market as an apprentice in a small sushi restaurant.
This use of the map application is very cool. You almost get the feeling he was just playing around with Google one day and decided to create this awesome reference. Check out some of his other favorite spots here.
Have you ever been to the Tsukiji market in Japan? How about one of Chef Nobu's other favorite spots? Perhaps one of his restaurants?
Recently we visited Boston to film the pilot episode of dishKarmaTV. You told us your favorite dishes, course by course, and helped us compile Boston's "ultimate meal." We crawled around the city to sample each dish and met some amazing people along the way. Next month we'll post the entire episode and ask you to share your ultimate meal.
The appetizer for Boston's ultimate meal can be found at nebo, which stands for North End Boston. This bustling restaurant and enoteca (wine bar) serves up authentic Italian cuisine in a "contemporary chic European atmosphere." We were on a quest to try the Polpettine Meatballs and they delivered!
As we chatted up our concept and the inspiration for dishKarma with nebo owners Christine and Carla Pallotta, they began thinking about their favorite dishes. Before we knew it, there was a huddle at the end of the bar as Christine and Carla consutled co-workers and thumbed through their iPhones to reference online menus. In a matter of minutes they were ready to share their ultimate meals.
These ladies know the restaurant scene in their hometown! If you've ever wanted to eat like a chef in Boston here's your guide:
For some reason I’ve had an affinity for the Hard Rock brand since I was a kid. Even though I only visited three locations, I built a small collection of Hard Rock Café t-shirts. When friends and family went on vacation I always requested they bring one back for me. There was something iconic about the plain white shirt with the faded orange logo, and having the words “Hard Rock” on your chest felt a bit rebellious at ten years old (much like Bart Simpson and Hypercolor did around that same time).This month Hard Rock launched the 2009 IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER campaign. Inspired by the John Lennon song Imagine, this initiative supports WHY – a nonprofit organization that strives to fight against hunger and poverty around the world. A compilation album, SERVE 4, was produced along with a line of merchandise that will drive fundraising efforts. Tracks for the album were donated by John Lennon (via Yoko Ono), O.A.R., Elvis Costello, Eric Hutchinson, Brett Dennen and more. It’s great to see Hard Rock is still a cool brand (Rehab Sundays anyone?) and that giving back remains central to their mission of “Love All Serve All.”Through dishKarma we will soon launch a program that allows you to give back while feeding your passion for remarkable dishes. Just as Hard Rock uses music to support those in need, we hope to do the same as you share your ultimate meal. Stay tuned for more on this.Do you have a favorite brand from your childhood that is still around today? Have they found a unique way to give back?
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(affiliate link), is an illustrated overview of the best food from around the world. There’s also a great promotional video that covers a few highlights from the book. For example, the video suggests the 
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