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
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
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
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
Porterhouse served on a hot plate |
Best Steakhouse
Benjamin Steakhouse, White Plains, NY
Best Suckling Pig Roast
Barcelona Wine Bar, various locations in CT
Suckling pig dinner at Barcelona Wine Bar |