Yogur Story’s Fat Pig Fried Rice, Red Carpet Waffles, and Cobb Omelet |
As the year comes to an end, we thought of sharing a recap of the best eats we’ve had in 2011. We’ve travelled to many countries and dined at new local restaurants, as well as our all-time favorites.
Here’s a list of what resonates as the best global eats in 2011:
Best Bar
Délirium Café, Brussels, Belgium
Best Breakfast
Cafe Kaila, Honolulu, Hawaii
Best Brunch
Yogur Story, Honolulu, Hawaii
Best Burger – it’s a tie
The Beach Burger, Norwalk, CT
Shake Shack, NYC and Westport, CT
Best Cheese Market
Alkmaar cheese market, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Best Colombian
Memo’s Restaurant & Bakery, Norwalk, CT
Best Croque Monsieur
Markt, NYC
Best Croissant
Momofuku Milk Bar, NYC
Best Gyro
Lefteris, Tarrytown, NY
Best Hawaiian Food
Helena’s Hawaiian Food, Honolulu, Hawaii
Best Indian Restaurant
Koh-i-noor Indian Restaurant, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Best Macaroni & Cheese
The Capital Grille, various locations – you’ve gotta try their lobster mac and cheese
Best Moules Frites
Le Petit Moulinsart, Montréal, Canada
Best Musubi
Mana Bu’s, Honolulu, Hawaii
Best Panini
Tarry Market, Port Chester, NY – Try their prime rib or porchetta panini served on weekends
Eataly Rosticceria, NYC – Prime rib panini is available daily and the porchetta panini is served on Thursdays
Best Pizza (for 2011)
RéNapoli Pizzeria & Chicago Italian Beef, Old Greenwich, CT
Maison Antoine Pommes Frites |
Best Pommes Frites
Maison Antoine, Brussels, Belgium
Best Ramen
Goma Tei Ramen, Honolulu, Hawaii
Best Sandwiches
De Kaaskamer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Best Shrimp Truck
Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck, North Shore, Hawaii
Best Surinamese
Spang Makandra, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Best Quiche
Les Tartes de Francoise, NYC
Best Wild Boar
Kauai Wild Boar & Fruit Stand, Anahola, Kauai, Hawaii
Desserts
Best Cheesecake
Les Tartes de Francoise, NYC
Best Macarons
La Maison du Macaron, NYC
Best Mochi
Bubbies, Hawaii
Best Pastries
Wittamer, Brussels, Belgium
Best Hot Chocolate
Chocopologie, South Norwalk, CT
Best Shave Ice
Waiola Shave Ice, Honolulu, Hawaii