Restaurants Archive
06 Aug 2018
Virginia Meetup
Sunday, August 12, noon at Lyon Hall in Arlington, VA. (time has been recently updated to noon!) 3100 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA From the Meetup.com info: Calling all producers in DC/MD/VA for a No Agenda Show Meetup at Noon, in the bar. The one event in DC you can guarantee isn’t being planned by the
05 Aug 2018
Seattle Meetup
A meetup is planned for the Seattle area and John C. Dvorak will be there! Fresh off his 30th wedding anniversary celebration, JCD will grace the slaves of the Gitmo Northwest at Seattle’s Von’s 1000Spirits. Maybe he’ll give you an autograph with his silver Sharpie! Von’s 1000Spirits 1225 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 August 10,
27 May 2018
Ippudo Ramen
While discussing Adam’s dining exerpience at Austin’s Kemuri Tatsu-ya. Dvorak brought up that a famous Japanese Ramen shop opened up in Berkeley. It’s called Ippudo and is a chain in Japan. Dvorak think a restaurant concept would be Ramen & Bugs! [1037 :09] Yelp review Ippudo 2015 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 666-8807 ippudo-us.com/store
27 May 2018
Kemuri Tatsu-ya
Adam had dinner with the ‘New York Banker’ who knows where all the hip and swanky new places are in Austin’s East Side. Adam described it as a bar with snacks called Kemuri Tasu-ya. He noticed they have several small dishes where you eat the whole fish as well as head-on prawn and octopus fritters.
29 Mar 2017
Bilbao, Spain
Time for another Dvorak Food & Travel Tip! This time in Spain: You want to go the eat the food in Bilbao, they have some of the greatest restaurants in the world – in that area, San Sebastián to be honest about it; then you leave there and go down to Rioja which is a
24 Feb 2017
Corso
Catching up on some old show mentions and can’t believe that we forgot to post this one! Corso is an Italian restaurant located near Berkeley’s Gourmet Grotto, that John Dvorak has mentioned several times on the show. He first mentioned it way back in NA 573 (12/12/2013) when he went there for a wedding dinner
04 Apr 2016
NYC Meetup with John Dvorak
John C. Dvorak just announced a meet up at Spark’s steak house in New York City on Tuesday, April 5th (his birthday). John should be finishing up dinner and available for the meet up e bar after 8PM. Lucky for you in the NYC area, as this is John’s first meet up in the USA. Spark’s
06 Jan 2016
laV Restaurant & Wine Bar
Adam thinks the Austin economy is tanking because of the empty storefronts he sees and now laV Restaurant & Wine Bar has closed. It was renown for being run by women but lost its head chef last year. Adam further mused that he now has the best new concept for an Austin restaurant – Open Carry +
01 Dec 2015
Morton’s The Steakhouse
John C. Dvorak reports that when the King of Jordan and his machine gun toting entourage are around San Francisco’s Union Square (usually when attending talks at the Commonwealth Club) they like to visit Morton’s – The Steakhouse. Classic leather booths with old school steakhouse charm, complete with tasty steaks and sides. Save room for the Mac’n
20 Nov 2015
Seakor Polish Delicatessen and Sausage Factory
Dvorak opened NA 775 praising the top quality sauerkraut at San Francisco’s Seakor Polish Delicatessen. Dvorak said it’s made fresh on premises. We’re definitely going to check out Seakor soon! Seakor Polish Delicatessen and Sausage Factory Yelp review 5957 Geary Blvd [map] b/t 24th Ave & 23rd Ave San Francisco, CA 94121 (415) 387-8660 websiteseakordeli.com [NA 775 :01]
15 Nov 2015
Buns N’ Roses
Want to eat breakfast inside a beautiful Quonset hut? Well Buns N’ Roses is for you! Adam just reported on this place while he was in Marfa, TX visiting the telescope. The restaurant, surprisingly features baked goods and roses. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with stained cement floors and corrugated metal features. Adam met Burt the
27 Sep 2015
Bin22
While Adam was in “super ritzy” Jackson, Wyoming, he stopped at a great restaurant called Bin22. It’s seems like you’re dining in a wine cellar where you sit at communal tables, pick out your wine and dine from small plates.
29 Mar 2015
No Agenda Meetup in Michigan!
Meetup with other No Agenda producers the evening of April 1st at Ashley’s Bar & Grill in Westland, Michigan.
11 Aug 2014
County Line
While John Dvorak was busy cooking dinner at home to celebrate his 26th wedding anniversary. Adam took Miss Micky out for BBQ brisket at Austin’s famous County Line restaurant. Adam claimed that Miss Micky was so hungry, she scarfed down an entire brisket.County Line 5204 Ranch Road 2222 [map] Austin, TX 78731 (512) 346-3664
17 Jul 2013
Trace
Adam and Micky were treated to an evening out at Austin's upscale Trace restaurant by Sir Gene, Baron of Texas. It was a hot night so Adam finished the evening on their back porch by smoking a cigar along with some scotch and water. The next day his head was throbbing and the inside
27 Jun 2013
The Louisiana Lagniappe
A show producer called out John Dvorak's previous grumblings that Louisiana Cajun cooking was disgusting. The producer further explained that his upscale cajun restaurant, The Louisiana Lagniappe helps him donate to the show.
01 May 2013
Taco Bell
Dvorak is pissed that ABC Nightline just ran an entire puff piece segment on everyone’s favorite fast food restaurant, Taco Bell! John was aghast that the ABC’s so called news show revealed Taco Bell serves delicious food and loyal fan base. He surmised that this was payback for some previously run negative story since Taco
24 Apr 2013
Nomad Dosa
While discussing the possibilites of opening a Curry/Dvorak Consulting food operation, Adam mentioned getting a dosa at an Austin food truck. He further described a dosa as mattress foam bread filled with goop, rice and chutney - all gluten free! Dvorak describes it as similar to a burrito, but make sure you get the dips
24 Apr 2013
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen
During NA 490 and a discussion on Mac' n Cheese, Dvorak said that the grilled cheese restaurant across the street from Mevio's is always packed where people are essentially eating "cheap depression food"! That restaurant is American Grilled Cheese Kitchen and it was the first restaurant to focus on grilled cheese in SF.
23 Apr 2013
Zydeco’s
Adam mentioned this fantastic restaurant in NA 505. Located in Moorville, Indiana, Zydeco features Cajun cuisine with a fun kid's menu. The illustrated Super Fun Kids Menu features mac'n cheese sides and Cup o' Sugar (liquid in the form of fizzy pop).