Check off all 20 items on this list and you will be on top of the culinary world... or 15 pounds heavier!
Narrowing down a list like this to only 20 is no easy task. Many wonderful dishes had to be tasted, and unfortunately many had to be left off. You may notice changes periodically as seasons change, so keep checking back, and checking off the list!
The list is limited to only 1 dish from each restaurant, which made things even more difficult. If not for this restriction, the list could have easily had 5 dishes from Daniel, Meadowood and SPQR. Not to mention 17 from The French Laundry.
Without further ado...
#1 - "Oysters and Pearls" at The French Laundry, Yountville, CA
#2 - Ramen at Morimoto, New York, NY & Napa, CA
#3 - Black Sea Bass at Daniel, New York, NY
#4 - Langoustine, Scallop and Pork Belly at The Restaurant at Meadowood, St. Helana, CA
#5 - Pomme d'Amore at Knead Patisserie, San Francisco, CA
#6 - Spaghetti at Delfina, San Francisco, CA
#7 - Roasted Carrot Salad at SPQR, San Francisco, CA
#8 - Chicken Porridge at Out The Door, San Francisco, CA
#9 - Fried Chicken at Ad Hoc, Yountville, CA
#10 - ShackBurger at Shake Shack, New York, NY
#11 - Monkfish Liver Torchon at Benu, San Francisco, CA
#12 - Pork Bun at Momofuku Noodle Bar, New York, NY
#13 - Basteeya at Aziza, San Francisco, CA
#14 - Black Label Burger at Minetta Tavern, New York, NY
#15 - Chicken Liver Mousse at Frances, San Francisco, CA
#16 - Ox Tail at Locanda, San Francisco, CA
#17 - Margherita at Tony's Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco, CA
#18 - Steak Tartare at Balthazar, New York, NY
#19 - Le Foie Gras (foie gras ravioli) at L'Atelier, Las Vegas, NV
#20 - Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs at Millbrae Pancake House, Millbrae, CA
