Continuing the yearly tradition, we’ve compiled a list of the best eats we’ve had in 2012. We’ve traveled to many countries and dined at many new local restaurants, as well as our all-time favorites.
Here’s a list of what resonates as the best global eats in 2012:
Best Breakfast
Leilani’s Cafe, San Diego
Best Brunch
Méli-Mélo, Greenwich, CT
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| Spinach and cheese quiche at Méli-Mélo of Greenwich |
Best Burger
Burgers Shakes and Fries, Greenwich and Darien, CT
Best Colombian
Memo’s Restaurant & Bakery, Norwalk, CT
Best Croque Monsieur
Markt, NYC
Best Desserts
Extraordinary Desserts, San Diego
Best Fried Chicken
Slurping Turtle, Chicago
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| Duck Fat Fried Chicken at Slurping Turtle |
Best Hawaiian Food outside of Hawaii
Leilani’s Cafe, San Diego
Best Hot Chocolate
Jacques Torres, NYC
Best Macaroni & Cheese
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, NYC and Seattle
Best Meatballs
Donatella, NYC
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| Tomato braised veal meatballs at Donatella. Donatella’s meatballs were crowned with the top honors in the 2010 Meatball Madness event at the New York Wine and Food Festival. |
Best Moules Frites
Markt, NYC
Best Panini
Tarry Market, Port Chester, NY – Try their prime rib or porchetta panini
Eataly Rosticceria, NYC – Prime rib panini is available daily and the porchetta panini is served on Thursdays
Best Place for a Romantic Dinner
Le Reef Restaurant and Terrace at Intercontinental Bora Bora
Best Sangria
MEDI Restaurant, Curacao
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| Porterhouse served on a hot plate |
Best Steakhouse
Benjamin Steakhouse, White Plains, NY
Best Suckling Pig Roast
Barcelona Wine Bar, various locations in CT
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| Suckling pig dinner at Barcelona Wine Bar |
