Tis the season for expressing our thankfulness, and since I love a good listicle, I’ve decided to follow the lead of my better half and place my spin on the season’s lore, letting the world know the 50 food things I’m most thankful for this year. Let’s go!
1. the banana pudding at Virgil’s BBQ in Times Square
2. the bacon chicken burger at BarBacon in New York
3. Woodford Reserve bourbon (it’s used in recipes so it counts!)
4. the oxtail at JuneBaby in Seattle
5. the tacos at The Rum House in NOLA
6. the banana pudding at Southern Girl Desserts in Los Angeles
7. the lobster roll sushi at Takami Sushi + Robata in DTLA
8. the charbroiled oysters at Drago’s Hilton in NOLA
9. the shrimp + grits at Surrey’s Cafe + Juice Bar in NOLA
10. the garlic noodles with cracked crab shell at Crustacean in Beverly Hills
11. the ribs at Longhorn Steakhouse in St. Louis
12. the brussels sprouts at Futo Buta in Charlotte
13. the lobster roll at The Fountain Bar at The Grove in LA
14. the pancakes at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in St. Charles
15. the dumplings at Hakkasan in New York
16. the Pho at iPho in Charlotte
17. the salmon at Cotton Calf Kitchen in Atlanta
18. the Masa ramen at CO in Charlotte
19. the bacon wrapped jalapenos at Midwood Smokehouse in Charlotte
20. the lobster slider rolls at Summit Room in Charlotte
21. the Kalbi short ribs at Best Friend in Las Vegas
22. the Ahi tuna bowl at Bartaco in Atlanta
23. the lobster mac + cheese at C&S Seafood & Oyster Bar in Marrietta
24. the garlic fries at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx
25. the bacon burger at Common Table in Dallas
26. the breakfast chicken sandwich at Birdies in DTLA
27. the fried banana pudding at the Texas State Fair
28. the chicken and waffle slider in Atlanta
29. the French toast at Primrose in Las Vegas
30. the chicken kabobs at Cafe Instanbul in Kennesaw
31. the sushi roll at Bricktops in Los Angeles
32. the cinnamon bun at The Cecil in Harlem
33. the chicken wings at Comfort LA in Los Angeles
34. the flats at Farley’s Pizzeria in Charlotte
35. the shrimp & grits at Tupelo Honey in Charlotte
36. the blue cheese tater tots at Franklin & Company in Los Angeles
37. the seared tuna at Takami Sushi + Robata in DTLA
38. the salmon chips at The Lawrence in Atlanta
39. the coconut gelato + apple crisp at Salt & Iron in Seattle
40. the short rib tacos at Bakersfield East Blvd in Charlotte
41. the fried oyster deviled eggs at Southern Art and Bourbon Bar in Atlanta
42. the blue cheese truffle chips at Renaissance New Orleans in NOLA
43. the cheesesteak at Ishkabibble’s in Philadelphia
44. the Penang shrimp curry at SukhoThai in New Orleans
45. the banana pudding at My Fair Sweets in Atlanta
46. the watermelon braised pork belly tacos at Soul Gastrolounge in Charlotte
47. the manly sweet potato fries at Umami Burger in DTLA
48. the turkey burger at Sky Taco in Los Angeles
49. the yucca fries at Escala in Koreatown
50. the bacon waffle at The Waffle in Los Angeles
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