It’s safe to say that everybody has a special dish that they just die for from their local restaurant. In fact, the pull is so strong that millions continue to eat out to get their to-die-for dishes. Many are surprised to discover that there are legitimate ways to re-create these meals by finding their recipes. If you want to try it, use some of these 5 methods.

1. Go to their website You may be amazed at how many restaurants publish their recipes online. There are countless examples, but just don’t go looking for the “secret sauce” or brand-name recipes. These remain under the strictest protection, but there are a number of other recipes that you can find pretty easily. To tell the truth, you may not find the exact recipe you were searching for, but you at least will recognize the flavor of those recipes you do uncover.

2. Try the search engines The web is famous for the amount of information that you can gather on all sorts of subjects. This is also true regarding famous restaurant recipes. Simply type in the name of the restaurant, and include the phrase “restaurant recipes.” For instance, if you tried, “Chili’s restaurant recipes,” you’d find that there are in excess of 8 million results that the engines could find. This hopefully will give you a fair shot at getting the recipe you were searching for.

3. Ask staff at the restaurant It may seem a bit out of step, but it’s true, one of the best ways to get a recipe from a restaurant is to simply ask. You ought to try to get a little higher than the wait-staff, but if you ask around for things like, “What is that flavor – is it cilantro?” or something to that effect, you’ll be able to get a hint for many of the key ingredients.

4. Use forums This is a hidden room, as it were, in the internet. Often you can join them for free, and you have the advantage of bumping into restaurant chefs if you find the good ones. Many people want to cook like the big restaurants at home, so trying forums is a great way to find a crowd of similar folks who can answer your questions or point you where you need to go.

5. Books and software The net is chock-full of specialty e-books and programs that you can buy that will reveal literally hundreds of these famous restaurant recipes. You’re sure to find information on recipes from Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Outback and Chili’s to name a few.

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