Sorrel Pesto Rice breakfast bowl
Sqirl, Los Angeles
This is the best thing I’ve ever put in my mouth. The flavors are intense—crispy rice on the bottom layer is topped with sorrel pesto, preserved Meyer lemons, hot sauce, watermelon radish, feta cheese and a poached egg. This dish is so memorable and my absolute favorite.
Thai Bowl
Forage Kitchen, Madison, Wis.
This grain bowl was dynamic and magical—it blew my mind. It combines roasted sweet potatoes with a curried sweet potato coconut sauce over black rice with daikon, cucumber, cilantro and Thai basil. Forage is a fast casual, but they fry wonton strips to order if you want to add them to your bowl.
Spanish Serrano Ham and Manchego Cheese Sandwich
Hannah’s Bretzel, Chicago
No glitz or glamour—just a perfect sandwich on a pretzel roll. The high-quality serrano ham and manchego cheese are the heroes of the sandwich. A little jam adds contrast to the layers of ingredients.