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Chemex of La Tortuga at Intelligentsia, hands down!

Loving this. My in-laws just gave it to us as an engagement present and I'm thrilled to be getting all this advice!!

Modernist Cuisine Mac&Cheese for thanksgiving!!

Vetri in Philly. Ended up being about $700 for two of us...

....but I'm only 23.

discos!!

I'm just glad people in America are interested in food for once.

Wrapped around figs, with a marcona almond pressed into the center

On Easter, the hot cross buns from Atwaters Bakery at Dupont Circle in DC.

Beets w greens at Columbia Heights.*
Concord Grapes in the Fall from Reid Orchard at Mt. Pleasant

Crab Cakes & Empanadas from Chris Marketplace

*can't remember producer, apologies!

@Cowgirl Creamery in DC: ciabatta with sweet/hot soppressata, comte, olive oil, fig jam, field greens

orr toasted brioche with speck, fontina and a fried egg on top.

Eat quinoa instead! KEEN-WA. It's stupidly simple to make (1:2 grain:water ratio, boil for like 2 minute, cover & let cook for 15 more. done.). It's also a complete protein, unlike rice, making it a tad bit healthier, in my opinion. Google it!

There's this little tiny po-boy shack in midtown new orleans, near the levies. I can't even remember the name....but whoamigod, the po boys in this shack were so good that I forgot all about Johnny's and all the other "famous" po boy spots in the city.

Kosher Dills, all the way.

PUMPKIN.

this sounds boring, but garlic. i never realized the regional cuisines it spans. great stuff, that garlic.

(and +1 on the good balsamic + good olive oil.)