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My grandmother's pierogies.
An Italian Hoagie from a now defunct hoagie shop in my hometown. (Owner passed away. RIP, Big Ed).
Pizza from a pizza place that's been open since forever in my hometown. There's actually 2 different pizza places there that have amazing pies. Both are totally different styles, but oh, so good.
Gordon Ramseys' beef wellington in Vegas.
Portughese beef stew with port in Portugal
steak in Buenos Aires
Ratatouille made by me after a french recipe
I'll go with best food memories since 'best foods/dishes' varies for me:
Somebody already got 'baguette'. A simple sliced baguette, butter, and strawberry preserves with cafe au lait pretty much anywhere in France is a favorite food memory.
The first time I caught cod off my boat, filleted it, and had simple baked/broiled cod for dinner. 'Swimming that day' cod is incredible. Even 1 day old loses that amazing flavor & texture. I'd be terrified to calculate the cost per pound.
My first dim sum lunch experience in Hong Kong years ago. I'm sure most of it was very run-of-the-mill like shumai, har gow, cha siu bao, and sticky rice in lotus leaf but it was an amazing food discovery at the time.
I'll go with best food memories since 'best foods/dishes' varies for me:
Somebody already got 'baguette'. A simple sliced baguette, butter, and strawberry preserves with cafe au lait pretty much anywhere in France is a favorite food memory.
Freshly caught crab (with a delicious garlic butter) eaten outside at the Old Port in Marseille, France along with a bottle of wine shared with my husband during a birthday trip.
Marcos (in Chicago) Italian beef sandwich
my brother-in-law's barbecue
fresh Kumamoto oysters
Mom's standing rib roast. Dark and crispy delicious on the ends, medium rare inside. Absolutely extraordinary.
Mi Piace pizza in Pinole, CA. Never found a pizza place equal to it.
Fresh sourdough bread from Pioneer Bakery in Venice, CA, when they were still in business. No other sourdoughs came close.
Cheeseburger grilled inside a brick oven over real charcoal pieces, deliciously done to the exact temperature you request. Original Joe's in San Jose, CA.
Croque monsieur from Tartine Bakery, San Francisco. So tasty, from a unique and wonderful place.
Foie gras mousse from Jeanty in Yountville, CA. I admit it.
Stromboli from a mom and pop that used to be on Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA. They sold to a chain and that was the end of the amazing stromboli with their out of this world house made tomato sauce.
Falafel and fixings done right. Top Falafel in North Hollywood, CA. There are many mediterranean fast food places in L.A. but this shop has to be the gold standard. Super satisfying.
(Not trying to push any particular businesses, just want to give credit where it's due.)
OMG, I totally forgot about foie gras! First taste was a sublime moment. And bone marrow too. Both happened in Paris.
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