In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Kim Ranjbar of Suck the Heads recommends Patois Restaurant in New Orleans, where Chef Aaron Burgauserves up French dishes with a local accent (or "patois") like Almond Crusted Gulf Fish, Short Rib Sandwich, and Duck Confit Salad.

• Read more about Patois Restaurant on Suck the Heads
• Visit the Patois Restaurant website
• Patois Restaurant is located at 6078 Laurel Street in New Orleans
• New Mexican restaurants like Del Fuego have moved in since Hurricane Katrina
• Booty's Street Food and Maurepas Foods are elevating the game in Bywater
• Pizza Delicious brings New York-style pizza to New Orleans
• Leidenheimer Baking Company's breads are used in po'boy sandwiches
• Try the goose gumbo at Le Citron Bistro
• A good hurricane requires a lot of rum
• The Rib Room brought their A game to the New Orleans Food and Wine Experience
• Chef Tory McPhail of Commander's Palace just won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: South
• Antoine's Restaurant has been serving New Orleans since 1840
• Enjoy a Friday lunch at Galatoire's Restaurant
• In New Orleans, the subways are actually street cars
• Check out the photos on NOLA Food Porn

Kim recommends:

• Moules Frites
• Mississippi Rabbit Terrine
• Gnocchi
• Almond Crusted Gulf Fish
• Short Rib Sandwich
• Duck Confit Salad
• The Street Car Sour
• "Snickers"
• King Cake Bread Pudding

New Orleans Dining Districts to Explore:

• Uptown
• Riverbend
• Bywater

New Orleans Food Events:

• French Quarter Festival (April)
• The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (May)
• Oak Street Po-Boy Festival (November)
• Tales of the Cocktail (July)

Food for Thought:

• Q: What liquor drastically changed after traveling down the Mississippi River in the late 1800's?
• A: Tennessee White Lightning Whiskey (which was turned into Southern Comfort).

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Favorite Place for an Original Cocktail: The French 75 Bar at Arnaud's
• Restaurant with the Best View: Commander's Palace
• Favorite Mexican Restaurant: Panchita's Mexican Criolla Cuisine
• Favorite Creole Restaurant: Upperline
• Favorite Place for a Night Out with the Girls: Cure and SoBou
• Favorite Micrbrew: NOLA Brewing and Crescent City Brewhouse
• Favorite Place to Eat on a Budget: Boucherie

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Laura Raymond of Destination Cuisine recommends The Usual Placein Sarasota, where Chef Chef Alessio serves up Italian dishes like Pork Shank. We discuss tightrope walkers, the plural of "octopus," and the virtues of a cucumber cocktail.

• Read more about The Usual Place on Destination Cuisine
• Visit the The Usual Place website
• The Usual Place is located at 2157 Siesta Drive
• "Octopi" is probably not the correct plural of "octopus"
• Famous tightrope walker Nik Wallenda makes his home in Sarasota
• About.com says Sarasota is very walkable
• Chef Paul Mattison runs Mattison's City Grille
• Chef Derek Barnes runs Derek's Culinary Casual
• Get all-you-can-eat Stone Crab at Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant
• Italian food is best prepared while listening to Andrea Bocelli

Laura recommends:

• Tagliere di formaggi e marmellate
• Pork Shank (a.k.a. the "Stinco al Forno")
• Sampler of Italian Desserts

Sarasota Dining Districts to Explore:

• Main Street/Downtown
• St. Armands Circle
• Gulf Gate Area

Sarasota Food Events:

• Forks and Corks (January)
• Suncoast BBQ and Bluegrass Bash (April)

Food for Thought:

• Q: What seafood delicacy is only available eight months of the year?
• A: Stone crab.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Restaurant with the Best View: Marina Jack
• Favorite Peruvian Restaurant: Selva Grill
• Favorite Place to Get Seafood: Crab & Fin or Sharky's on the Pier
• Favorite Sushi Restaurant: Pacific Rim

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Heather Lauer of CenPho.com recommends Beckett's Tablein Phoenix, where Chef Justin Beckett serves up New American dishes like Green Chili Pork Stew, Short Ribs, and Pork Osso Buco. We discuss and bacon s'mores, Arizona wines and Alice Cooper's Big Unit.

• Read more about Beckett's Table on CenPho.com
• Visit the Beckett's Table website
• Beckett's Table is located at 3717 E. Indian School Road
• Read Heather's book, Bacon: A Love Story
• Chef Chris Bianco runs Pizzeria Bianco
• Chef Nobuo Fukuda run Nubuo at Teeter House
• Check out Chef Silvana's Barrio Cafe
• Short Leash Hot Dogs and Mama Toledo's are moving in together
• Schreiner's Fine Sausage is a European deli
• Order a wine from Dos Cabeza Winery

Heather recommends:

• Grilled Cheese with Pancetta
• Deviled Eggs
• Cheese and Bread Board
• Green Chili Pork Stew
• Short Ribs
• Pork Osso Buco
• Fig & Pecan Pie
• Chocolate Dipped Bacon S'mores

Phoenix Dining Districts to Explore:

• Central Avenue and Camelback Road: "It doesn't really have a name, but this is the hottest spot in town at the moment."
• Roosevelt Row
• Arcadia

Phoenix Food Events:

• Devoured Culinary Classic (March)
• Arizona Taco Festival (October)
• Chiles and Chocolate at the Desert Botanical Garden (November)
• Food Truck Fridays at Phoenix Market (Fridays)

Food for Thought:

• Q: Which famous rockstar owns a sports bar/restaurant in Downtown Phoenix?
• A: Alice Cooper.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Favorite Food Truck: Short Leash Hot Dogs
• Restaurant with the Best View: Compass Arizona Grill
• Favorite Mexican Restaurant: Tacos Atoyac
• Favorite Butcher Shop: The Pork Shop
• Favorite Place to Get a Burger: Luncha Libre

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Viviana Machado of Foodies Inked offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Le Select Bistroin toronto, where Chef Albert Ponzo serves up French dishes like Beef Cheeks & Duck Confit. We discuss bone marrow, beef cheeks and Tim Hortons' Dubai invasion.

• Read more about Le Select Bistro on Foodies Inked
• Visit the Le Select Bistro website
• Le Select Bistro is located at 432 wellington Street West
• Check out the Food Bloggers of Canada
• Tim Hortons: Now available in Dubai
• Chef Lynne Crawford of Ruby Watchco hosts the TV show Pitchin' In
• Chef Mark McEwan has a number of Toronto restaurants and a grocery store

Viviana recommends:

• Moussels
• Bone Marrow
• Beef Cheeks
• Duck Confit
• Chocolate Cake with passion fruit sorbet

Toronto Dining Districts to Explore:

• Queen West
• The Entertainment District
• Kensington Market
• The Annex

Toronto Food Events:

• The Food and Wine Expo (November)
• Diner en Blanc Toronto  (Summer)

Food for Thought:

• Q: Name three Canadian food staples.
• A: Maple syrup, canadian bacon, and poutine.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Favorite Food Truck: Buster's Sea Cove
• Favorite Place to Go For an Original Cocktail: Spirit House
• Favorite Place to Buy Cheese: Cheese Boutique
• Most Romantic Restaurant: Canoe
• Favorite Place to Get Coffee: Sense Appeal
• Favorite Colombian Restaurant: http://somamedia.net/mitierra/

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Amanda Hicken of Clue Into Cleveland offers up another great restaurant recommendation: The Greenhouse Tavernin Cleveland, Ohio, where Chef Jonathon Sawyer serves up French and seasonally inspired gastropub dishes like Roasted Pig's Head and Animal Style Frites. We talk about urban gardens, pickle bars, and eating eye sockets.

• Read more about The Greenhouse Tavern on Clue Into Cleveland
• Visit the The Greenhouse Tavern website
• The Greenhouse Tavern is located at 2038 E 4th Street in Cleveland
• Don't believe what Forbes says about Cleveland
• Visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
• The Cleveland Museum of Art is free!
• Shop at the West Side Market
• The Glass Bubble Project blows (glass)
• Chef Michael Symon (also of The Chew) hasn't forgotten his Cleveland roots
• Chef Chris Hodgson hails from Cleveland
• Cabbage rolls and pierogis are big in Cleveland
• Check out beer from Great Lakes Brewing, Market Garden Brewery and Nano Brew

Amanda recommends:

• Hand Ground Beef Tartar
• Crispy Hominy
• Crispy Chicken Wings Confit
• Roasted Pig's Head
• Animal Style Frites
• Buttered Popcorn Pot de Crème
• Jeni’s Ice Cream
• A "Kitchen Coffee" to thank the restaurant

Cleveland, Ohio Dining Districts to Explore:

• Ohio City
• Tremont
• Downtown

Cleveland, Ohio Food Events:

• Taste of the Browns (Fall)
• Silver Spoon Awards (hosted by Cleveland Magazine) (Spring)
• Dinner in the Dark (monthly, year-round)

Food for Thought:

• Q: What nationally known Italian chef got his start in Cleveland?
• A: Chef Boyardee.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Best Beer Selection: Buckeye Beer Engine
• Favorite Place to Eat Near the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Winks Bar and Grille
• Favorite Place for Breakfast: Café Melissa
• Favorite Place for Drinks After Work: Velvet Tango Room
• Favorite Place to Get a Burger: B Spot
• Favorite Place for Outdoor Dining: Reddstone
• Favorite Place to Buy Cheese: The West Side Market
• Best Place for a First Date: L'Albatros Brasserie + Bar (fancy) or Happy Dog (casual)