Clean Plate Awards

Industry pros share their favorite restaurant dishes of the year

Joe Pawlak

Nov. 20, 2018

Nacho Fries BellGrande Taco Bell, Chicago locations Taco Bell subbed fries for chips for a winner of an LTO. Smart, because the chain just brought the same ingredients through the suppl...

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Chad Schafer

Nov. 20, 2018

Prosciutto e Rucola Spacca Napoli, Chicago The prosciutto and arugula pizza at Spacca Napoli is a flavor all its own. The chewy crust with charred bubbles balance perfectly with t...

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Chris Tomasso

Nov. 20, 2018

Grapefruit and Feta Tartine Call, Denver A perfect example of how a small, nondescript restaurant that is doing something truly special can break through the clutter and shine. I v...

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Staff Picks

Nov. 20, 2018

Members of the Restaurant Business team also shared the best dishes they had from restaurants this year. Here’s a sampling of what they said. Check out the full list of staff picks here. Patr...

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Staff Picks: 2018 Clean Plate Awards

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 15, 2018

Restaurant Business team members name their favorite dishes of the year.

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2017 Clean Plate Awards

By Kathleen Squires on Oct. 20, 2017

Industry experts name their favorite meals of the year.

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2013 Clean Plate Awards

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 14, 2013

We've gathered an esteemed panel of industry insiders to name the restaurant dishes they enjoyed most over the last year-the ones that literally made them clean their plates.

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