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Clean Plate Awards

Industry pros share their favorite restaurant dishes of the year
Clean Plate Awards

Maneet Chauhan

 Nov. 20, 2018

Nashville Hot Chicken Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, Nashville I’m obsessed with the hot chicken at Hattie B’s. The kitchen has figured out the unicorn of this iconic dish. It’s hot enough to ...

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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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Nina Compton

Nov. 20, 2018

Lamb Neck Roti Turkey and the Wolf, New Orleans The Lamb Neck Roti at Turkey and the Wolf is one of the most memorable dishes I had this year. The tender lamb is cooked in chiles and ca...

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Anthony Pigliacampo

Nov. 20, 2018

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...

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Mat Snapp

Nov. 20, 2018

Tom Kha Gai Le Thai, Las Vegas This soup requires no spoon, only a bib. Every time I go I swear that I will finally finish a full round of coconut kaffir gin cocktails I’ve had in my n...

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Norman Van Aken

Nov. 20, 2018

Vuelve a la Vida and Reina Pepiada Arepas  Obra Kitchen Table, Miami Venezuelan-born chef Carlos Garcia goes deep into the street food sensibility with his take on this timeless, r...

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2018 Clean Plate Awards

Nov. 20, 2018

Industry experts name their favorite menu items of 2018.

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