My family of 4 went to Applebee's and spent $65. Our money would've gone further at several other chains.

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I went to Applebee's with my husband, son, and his girlfriend. Though our meal wasn't bad, we just weren't super impressed by the chain.

Terri Peters

I ate at 3 Gordon Ramsay restaurants and ranked them on food, value, and overall experience

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I dined at all three Gordon Ramsay restaurants in Atlantic City. Here's how they ranked.

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I tried 6 protein bars to see which tasted the best, and there was one very clear winner

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Protein bars on wood table
I tried six peanut-butter-flavored 20-gram protein bars to find the best one.

Ted Berg

I made coffee using 4 different appliances. The cheapest method reigned supreme, leaving my Keurig in the dust.

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To find the best way to make coffee, I made a cup in an Aeropress, coffee pot, French press, and Keurig.

Meredith Schneider

I spent $160 on dinner for 2 at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill. It was a great value, but I'd skip the burger next time.

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I had dinner for two at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill. We were impressed by the cocktails and appetizers.

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I tried pumpkin-flavored coffee drinks at Dunkin', Starbucks, and Dutch Bros. The original 'PSL' was dethroned.

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pumpkin drinks from dunkin' starbucks, and dutch bros
Dunkin', Starbucks, and Dutch Bros all have seasonal fall coffee menus.

Meredith Schneider

I ordered bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches from Cousins Subs, Jimmy John's, and Subway. Only one chain let me down.

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A spread of wrapped sandwiches from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Cousins Subs.
I tried BLTs from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Cousins Subs, and won't be returning to one of the chains.

Michelle Mastro

I compared similar meals from Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri's Chicken Guy. The winner surprised me.

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I compared meals from Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay and Chicken Guy! by Guy Fieri.

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I compared Gordon Ramsay's and Bobby Flay's burger restaurants. There's only one I'd go back to.

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author at gordon ramsay pub and grill
On a recent trip to Atlantic City, I dined at Gordon Ramsay's and Bobby Flay's burger restaurants. 

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I took a $39 round-trip ferry from Connecticut to New York. It was the perfect way to spend a summer day.

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Michele poses for a photo in front of a large ferry.
I took a ferry to the perfect day-trip spot in New York.

Michele Herrmann

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