Best of Flavor 2023

Super Shroom Pizza with a mushroom-pesto base, mozzarella, Parmesan, fresh mushrooms, Italian...

Barbacoa Quesadilla Benedict with cheese, poached cage-free eggs, Vera Cruz hollandaise, ranchero...

Breakfast Carbonara Pasta: Lumache pasta with a poached egg, crispy pancetta, English peas, herb...

Sumac-marinated Chicken Shashlik with charred laffa, marinated tomato, sumac onions, pickled...

Honey-butter toast with market berries and matcha gelato   ...

Aji Alegre: Tequila, passionfruit liqueur, aji amarillo, Martini & Rossi Fiero, lime juice and...

Tulsi Thali Combo: Three curries, one daal, bread and fragrant rice along with a sweet dessert,...

Summer Seared Ahi Salad with romaine, marinated zucchini, cherry tomato, fresh corn, watermelon...

Masala Papad with pico and Gujarati dust   ...

Mushroom Carnitas Tacos: Locally grown oyster mushrooms, local tortillas, housemade curtido and...

Miso-Honey Butter Donut with black sesame seeds Photo Credit: Idaho Potato Commission/Virgil...

Double Rainbow Sushi Bowl: Seasoned sushi rice, greens, ahi tuna, kanpachi yellowtail, salmon, crab...

Double Duck Wings with mango-habanero glaze and “green seasoning” Photo Credit: Neetu Laddha...

LEFT: Pebble Rebel Smashed Donut with strawberry ice cream, Trix, Fruity Pebbles, Cap’n Crunch and...

Red Velvet Cream Cold Brew: Cold-brew coffee, red velvet syrup, cream and red velvet cold foam...

Crème Brûlée French Toast with fresh strawberries, strawberry-rhubarb jam, whipped vanilla Chantilly...

Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad with dried cranberries, toasted pumpkin seeds, scallions, arugula,...

Lobster Taco Platter: Butter-poached lobster tail meat, squid ink tortillas, Mexican cheese blend...

The Marisol: Roasted chicken, butter lettuce, pecorino Toscano, avocado, apples, macadamia nuts,...

Pink Burger: Two Angus beef patties, American cheese, provolone cheese, chimichurri, “pink” sauce...

Cubano: Braised mojo pork, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, bread-and-butter pickles and Dijon aïoli on...

Strawberry Lemonade Pie: Flaky crust with cream cheese and lemon filling, topped with fresh...

Housemade Milk Bread with beef tallow, Maldon sea salt and aonori butter   ...

Roasted Artichoke Chutney with fried taro chips Photo Credit: California Milk Advisory Board...

Four Cheese Steak Quesadilla: Cheese blend (asadero, queso blanco, Monterey Jack and all-natural...

Low Country Crab Rice: Charleston gold rice, bell peppers, onions, celery, bacon, crab claw meat,...

Zimmer Honey Challah with foraged pine-lavender butter   ...

Honey Lavender ice cream featuring lavender petals steeped in local honey  ...

Pollo Ahumado: Smoked chicken with mole verde and nopal cactus salad Photo Credit: Jennifer Johnson...

Seared Ribeye Burger with cheddar, mushroom-scrambled eggs and micro greens  ...

Tamarind sweetened with simple syrup   [byline_and_pub_date...

Everything Avocado Toast with tomato and everything seasoning on a thick slice of sourdough toast...

Lamb Ragu With Spinach Pappardelle: Lamb shanks braised with tomato, sangiovese wine, aromatics and...

Seared Ahi Tuna Bowl with whole-grain rice, marinated kale, red radishes, Persian cucumbers, grape...

Potato Pavé Tots: Crème fraîche, chive, sieved egg and Royal White Sturgeon caviar Photo Credit:...

Chipotle-Honey Wings with Cotija cheese, scallions and miso ranch   ...

Crab Rangoon Pizza: Signature dough, whipped cream cheese, crabmeat, wonton strips, sweet chile...

Whole Fish Cha Ca: Branzino with dill, turmeric, galangal, green onions, crispy shallots, cilantro...

Carolina Goldmine Sandwich: Hand-pulled pork covered in Carolina Gold barbecue sauce, smoked beef...

Truffle Squash Benedict: Braised butternut squash, truffle mushrooms, poached eggs and brown butter...

Ruby Trout with grilled mango tabbouleh, roasted corn and mango-mustard vinaigrette Photo Credit:...

Graceland: Housemade banana-infused Jameson, Skrewball peanut butter whiskey, banana liqueur, bacon...

Weekend In Palm Springs: Vodka, passionfruit, feijoa eau de vie, lime and orange juices, and a...

The Beautiful Ones: Hendrick’s gin, crème de violette, blueberry shrub and lavender bitters Photo...

Churrasco-Style Steak “Frittes”: 8-oz. strip steak with chimichurri and steak fries  ...

Banana Split Brioche French Toast: Caramelized bananas, sweet mascarpone, mixed berries and warm...

Ultimate Loaded Barbecue Baker: Giant, pit-smoked baked potato with brisket, jalapeño-cheddar...

Bacon-wrapped Pork Tenderloin with dandelion persillade, apple rings, salsify and natural jus Photo...

Moules Frites: Mussels, Pernod, white wine, garlic and lemon, served with fries and garlic bread...

Maafe Peanut Stew served over french fries in an Afro-Caribbean style poutine   ...

Lobster Sando: Lobster, miso aïoli, furikake and togarashi cheese on milk bread Photo Credit:...

Spanish Fried Chicken with morita mole, grapefruit and honeycomb   ...

Southern Bird Sandwich: Fried buttermilk chicken thigh, housemade coleslaw, pickles and “bird sauce”...

Chicken “Afghani” with butternut squash, cabbage thoran and tadka cashew sauce   ...

Bison Ribeye with tequila-caramelized onions, mole negro and Cotija-topped Brussels sprouts Photo...

Cedar Waxwing: St. George Terroir gin, Green Chartreuse, Braulio amaro, sotol spritz and mint...

Blueberry BBQ Sauce: Signature barbecue sauce and housemade blueberry concentrate  ...

Banshee Queen: Thyme-infused duck fat wash, Armagnac, añejo tequila, amaro Sfumato and Punt e Mes...

Thai Shrimp Bowl: Grilled sustainably raised shrimp, coconut sushi rice, green papaya, cabbage,...

Walking Taco Topper Pizza with al pastor taco sauce, Wisconsin mozzarella and cheddar, seasoned taco...

Halibut Marsala with wild mushrooms and Bloomsdale spinach   ...

Famous Indonesian Corn Fritter Bites with housemade sweet chile-soy sauce Photo Credit: Alyssa Case...

The Cadillac: Detroit-style pizza with Gorgonzola, fig preserves, prosciutto, Parmesan and balsamic...

French Toast Sandwich: Smoked pork belly, smoked Gouda and over-easy egg stacked between two slices...

Tostada De Atún: Yellowfin tuna, black truffle salsa macha and avocado mayo, served with fresh lime...

BLT Quinoa Bowl with htipiti, herbed quinoa, charred red onion, blistered grape tomatoes, cage-free...

Ahi Tuna Crudo with creamy tahini and salata baladi on a falafel crouton Photo Credit: Nader...

Boulevardier: Bourbon whiskey, Campari and sweet vermouth  ...

Citrus-Yuzu Hamachi Sashimi with yuzu dressing, toasted pine nuts, caper relish, Calabrian chile...

Newk’s Favorite Salad with chicken, mixed greens, grapes, pecans, artichoke hearts, dried...

Kimchi Fried Rice Bowl with kelp kimchi, forbidden rice, roasted mushrooms, asparagus, edamame and a...

Palo Mandarina: Botanical gin, mandarin peel, palo santo, bianco vermouth and goldenberry Photo...

Campechana: Vanilla ice cream cake with flaky sweet pastry, pistachio and cajeta quemada Photo...

Tremendo Burger: Fresh beef patty, fried queso blanco, housemade spicy guava-bacon jam, potato...

Fajita Del Rey: Sautéed fajita mix with peppers and onions, cilantro-lime rice, black beans, vegan...

Jerk Chicken Fajitas with grilled peppers and onions, chargrilled pineapple salsa and hot honey,...

Crispy & Spicy Cucumber Salad with Sichuan peppercorn oil, chile oil, Chinkiang Chinese black...

Reuben: Pastrami, Midnight Moon goat Gouda, “fancy sauce,” housemade kraut, turmeric pickles and...

Brisket Tacos with barbecue sauce, coleslaw, cilantro, feta cheese and tomatillo sauce...

Bo’s Chicken Tenders: Chicken breast tenderloins marinated in a bold blend of seasonings, served...

Holy Chicken: Maple-glazed fried chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar, Sriracha mayo and...

The Milwaukee: Fries, fried cheese curds, marinara and shaved Parmesan  ...

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