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Potato Gnocchi with Ricotta Sauce and Truffles
Spiaggia
Chicago
These were the best gnocchi I’ve ever had in my life. It was the simplest but most memorable dish—perfectly cooked pasta with creamy flavorful ricotta sauce and Savini black truffles.
Dumpling Platter
The Source by Wolfgang Puck
Washington, D.C.
This platter is not on the menu, but I order it in the lounge every time I go to The Source. It’s an assortment of 10 different types of dumplings, each with a different filling and sauce. Every bite explodes with flavor.
Crispy Mahi Mahi Tacos
El Vez
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
I was the opening chef for El Vez in May, 2003. and this dish is still on the menu. The fish is crusted in tortilla chips and deep-fried. There are so many different textures and flavors in this dish, ranging from the chipotle sauce to the avocado. It’s spicy, salty, crunchy, creamy and tangy. I order this dish every time I go back.
Slab of Pork Ribs
Fat Matt’s Rib Shack
Atlanta, Georgia
These are succulent, messy, fall-off-the-bone ribs. Fat Matt’s is a classic; a must-go-to place in Atlanta. I get a full slab and take home the leftovers for the next day.
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