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The Best Diner Food

Season 16 Episode 1613 | 25m 46s

Ashley Moore makes host Julia Collin Davison Diner-Style Patty Melts, and Toni Tipton-Martin shares the origins of patty melts at Tiny Naylor’s restaurants. Equipment expert Adam Ried shares his top picks for automatic drip coffee makers, and Christie Morrison makes host Bridget Lancaster the Ultimate Extra-Crunchy Onion Rings.

Aired: 09/08/23 | Expires: 10/05/24
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
Brunch Burgers, Browned Butter Chocolate Chunk Muffins; review of cooking sprays
Jamaican Oxtail, Jamaican Rice and Peas; review of countertop compost bins.
Butter and Lard Biscuits, Mimosa Fried Chicken; a visit to Asheville, NC; food processors.
Grilled Bone-In Leg of Lamb, La Viña-Style Cheesecake; review of spray mops.
New Mexican Turnovers with Green Chile, Southwestern Tomato & Corn Salad; a visit to NM.
Pork Chops with Milk Gravy, Pimento Mac and Cheese; disposable utensils; jarred peppers.
Guanimes con Bacalao, Piña Coladas; a visit to Puerto Rico; all about Salt Cod.
Tuna and Salmon Teriyaki Poke, Malasadas; all about freeze-dried backpacking meals.
Mana’eesh Za’atar and Baba Ghanoush, Roasted Beets with Lemon-Tahini Dressing; eggplant.
Trout Amandine, Lentilles du Puy with Spinach; bench scrapers; freshwater fish.
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