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Tomato, basil, and mozzarella ice creams.  Salad Caprese for dessert.

Tomato, basil, and mozzarella ice creams. Salad Caprese for dessert.

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Fragrant and tropical coconut and jasmine ice cream bombe.  Geronimo Restaurant, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Fragrant and tropical coconut and jasmine ice cream bombe. Geronimo Restaurant, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Buttery root vegetables gently cooked with cous cous.  Joel Robuchon at The Mansion, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Buttery root vegetables gently cooked with cous cous. Joel Robuchon at The Mansion, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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11-month dry-aged Porterhouse.  Carnevino, Las Vegas.

11-month dry-aged Porterhouse. Carnevino, Las Vegas.

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Bouchons - cork-shaped brownies topped with ice cream.  Bouchon, Las Vegas.

Bouchons - cork-shaped brownies topped with ice cream. Bouchon, Las Vegas.

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Carrot cake - chock-full of raisins, coconut, walnuts, and pineapple.  This four-layer monster is a treat.

Carrot cake - chock-full of raisins, coconut, walnuts, and pineapple. This four-layer monster is a treat.

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This noodle fortress contained a precious cache of ham, mushrooms and black truffles in a creamy sauce.  Ledoyen, Paris, France.

This noodle fortress contained a precious cache of ham, mushrooms and black truffles in a creamy sauce. Ledoyen, Paris, France.

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A colorful assortment of edible flowers, herbs, and creamy mustards over which a green garden soup is poured.  Manresa, Los Gatos, California.

A colorful assortment of edible flowers, herbs, and creamy mustards over which a green garden soup is poured. Manresa, Los Gatos, California.

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An edible flower pot filled with lavender custard and bee pollen crumble (think graham cracker crust).  ubuntu, Napa, California.

An edible flower pot filled with lavender custard and bee pollen crumble (think graham cracker crust). ubuntu, Napa, California.

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Once the most-expensive restaurant in the U.S. is masa, a top-cut sushi-focused restaurant in New York.  Photos of its food are prohibited.

Once the most-expensive restaurant in the U.S. is masa, a top-cut sushi-focused restaurant in New York. Photos of its food are prohibited.

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Creamy burrata with trout roe sided by a bright parsley and mint salad.  The John Dory, New York, New York.

Creamy burrata with trout roe sided by a bright parsley and mint salad. The John Dory, New York, New York.

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Beet and cauliflower puree tartlettes.  l'Arpege, Paris, France.

Beet and cauliflower puree tartlettes. l'Arpege, Paris, France.

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Foie gras with hibiscus-beet gelee. It's served with brioche. Corton, New York.

Foie gras with hibiscus-beet gelee. It's served with brioche. Corton, New York.

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Cannelé. from La Boulange Bakery in San Francisco.

Cannelé. from La Boulange Bakery in San Francisco.

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First of the season asparagus with Jabugo ham.  le Cinq, Paris France

First of the season asparagus with Jabugo ham. le Cinq, Paris France

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Mint sorbet.  l'Ambroisie, Paris, France.

Mint sorbet. l'Ambroisie, Paris, France.

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"Radis-Foie" - seared and steamed foie gras with radish broth.  Guy Savoy, Paris, France.

"Radis-Foie" - seared and steamed foie gras with radish broth. Guy Savoy, Paris, France.

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Dark and bitter, gooey and perfect.  These chocolate cookies are studded with candied orange peel.

Dark and bitter, gooey and perfect. These chocolate cookies are studded with candied orange peel.

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Martha Stewart's Cranberry, Almond and Cinnamon Tart.

Martha Stewart's Cranberry, Almond and Cinnamon Tart.

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A classic: the Chicago hot dog with all the trimmings.  Hot Doug's (Chicago, Illinois)

A classic: the Chicago hot dog with all the trimmings. Hot Doug's (Chicago, Illinois)

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Thomas Keller's famous "Coffee and Donuts."  per se (New York City)

Thomas Keller's famous "Coffee and Donuts." per se (New York City)

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Churros and goat's milk cajeta.  Lanny's Alta Cocina Mexicana (Ft. Worth, Texas)

Churros and goat's milk cajeta. Lanny's Alta Cocina Mexicana (Ft. Worth, Texas)

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Frico caldo - a thin layer of melted Montasio cheese wrapped around a warm potato filling.  Frasca Food and Wine (Boulder, Colorado)

Frico caldo - a thin layer of melted Montasio cheese wrapped around a warm potato filling. Frasca Food and Wine (Boulder, Colorado)

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Sea urchin panna cotta with caviar, seaweed, and chilled ocean consomme.  Literally, a bite of the sea.  Picholine (New York, New York)

Sea urchin panna cotta with caviar, seaweed, and chilled ocean consomme. Literally, a bite of the sea. Picholine (New York, New York)

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What shape are YOUR burgers?  Round?  Square?  Triangle?  I've seen them all.

What shape are YOUR burgers? Round? Square? Triangle? I've seen them all.

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Golden crepe wrapped around caramelized onions, topped with cheese and served with truffle fonduta. Vetri Ristorante (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Golden crepe wrapped around caramelized onions, topped with cheese and served with truffle fonduta. Vetri Ristorante (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

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Crispy falafel burger - crunchy outside, warm, comforting inside.  chefburger (Kansas City, Missouri)

Crispy falafel burger - crunchy outside, warm, comforting inside. chefburger (Kansas City, Missouri)

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Ile flottante.  Le Bec Fin (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Ile flottante. Le Bec Fin (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

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Yogurt panna cotta with peach compote and an oatmeal tuile.  Primo (Orlando, Florida)

Yogurt panna cotta with peach compote and an oatmeal tuile. Primo (Orlando, Florida)

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Foie gras ganache.  Aquavit (New York, New York)

Foie gras ganache. Aquavit (New York, New York)

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Hibiscus soda with pineapple balls and freshly cracked pepper.  Hibiscus (London, U.K.)

Hibiscus soda with pineapple balls and freshly cracked pepper. Hibiscus (London, U.K.)

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Lamb tartare topped with sweet ebi shrimp tartare and a beautiful garden of flowers dusted with gold.  L20 (Chicago)

Lamb tartare topped with sweet ebi shrimp tartare and a beautiful garden of flowers dusted with gold. L20 (Chicago)

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Mini tomato burgers on a bed of sesame seeds.  Cute as buttons and the size of them too!  Blue Hill at Stone Barns (Pocantico Hills, New York)

Mini tomato burgers on a bed of sesame seeds. Cute as buttons and the size of them too! Blue Hill at Stone Barns (Pocantico Hills, New York)

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A clever double entendre - "Egg Caviar."  Jean Georges (New York)

A clever double entendre - "Egg Caviar." Jean Georges (New York)

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Lobster with asparagus and sauce gribiche.  Le Bernardin (New York, New York)

Lobster with asparagus and sauce gribiche. Le Bernardin (New York, New York)

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