This special “Best of Flavor” issue features 100 entries—arranged in no particular order—highlighting the flavor-forward innovation taking place in menu development today.
This special “Best of Flavor” issue features 100 entries—arranged in no particular order—highlighting the flavor-forward innovation taking place in menu development today.
Chicken Liver And Spring Pea Ravioli Doppio with Marsala, Vidalia onions, mint, ricotta, egg, Parmigiano-Reggiano and a butter-basil-pine nut sauce
Smoked Oyster & Artichoke Dip with Boursin and Georgia Gouda, served with French baguette slices
MIXT greens, avocado, chickpeas, quinoa, lentils, carrots, edamame, cucumbers, scallions, fresh herbs and cilantro-jalapeño vinaigrette
Brisket with optional sides: mac & cheese, pit beans, collards, potato salad, slaw
Crispy-fried white corn tortillas topped with refried beans, smashed avocado, crab salad and a soft-poached egg, finished with chipotle hollandaise, served with papas rancheras
Pollo Chilango with pickled vegetables, crushed tomato salsa and roasted corn esquites
Pickled vegetables, poached garlic and onions, and olive oil
Garlic and Cheddar Biscuits with paprika, garlic powder and nutmeg
Cage-free fresh-cracked griddled eggs, smoked beef brisket and cheddar with smoky chipotle aïoli on a gourmet jalapeño-bacon bagel
Curry Nikutama Udon with Japanese curries, beef, caramelized onions, a soft- poached egg, tempura flakes and green onions
Housemade Ricotta with olive oil and rosemary honey, served with lavosh
Romaine hearts, mixed greens, red onions, feta, honey-toasted almonds, blueberries and a lemon-blueberry vinaigrette
Signature pepperoni on housemade dough with tomato sauce and whole-milk mozzarella
Grilled chicken breast, Ammerländer Swiss, bacon and signature white barbecue sauce, on French Parisian bread
Thick-cut pork belly, pimento cheese, jalapeño-bacon jam and pickled red onions on toasted sourdough bread
Pibil Chicken Taquitos with housemade garlic ranch, salsa verde and Cotija cheese
Turkey Dipper: Roasted turkey, Provel cheese, flatbread and marinara sauce
Rotating selection of cured meats and cheeses served with fresh honeycomb, blood orange mostarda, crabapple and micro vegetables
Build-your-own al pastor and achiote-lime chicken tacos, served with heirloom corn tortillas, Cotija cheese, cilantro, onion, lime and salsas
Banana Cream Napoleon with warm caramel, phyllo, banana filling and vanilla whipped cream
Pulled Pork Thepla Tacos with sour cream, micro greens and pickled red onions
Half-pound grilled black Angus, pimento cheese spread, arugula and Fresno chile jam on brioche
Fried patty of fresh vegetables, quinoa, lentils, caramelized onions, fontina, herbs and red wine reduction topped with white cheddar, on a multigrain bun with lettuce, tomato and BurgerFi sauce
Strawberry ice cream and cream cheese mousse with fresh berries and almond cookie crumbles in an edible chocolate bowl, with tableside sauces
Hand-smashed patties seared with bacon, American cheese, Hatch chile peppers, caramelized onions, pickled Fresno chiles, Hatch chile aïoli, on a challah bun
Grilled asparagus, roasted cauliflower, avocado, pickled red cabbage, tomato-basil bruschetta and grilled Gypsy peppers atop chimichurri jasmine rice
Korean JJ Noodles with crispy pork belly, onions, potatoes, zucchini and fermented black bean paste
Our Famous Tomato-basil Soup with vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh cream and basil
Truffled pepperoni pizza fries with marinara and Mornay sauces
Watermelon sushi with fried shallots and lime dressing
Mezcal Verde Momento, Cocchi Rosa, umeshu, salt and grapefruit twist
A 34-oz bone-in ribeye, dry-aged for intense flavor
Roasted chicken with sweet corn soubise, Ozark Forest mushrooms, Boursin agnolotti and dark poultry jus
Braised Lentil & Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie with bourbon-braised lentils, portobello mushrooms, mashed potatoes and white cheddar
Waygu beef patty and steak slices, wasabi leaf, béchamel, Gorgonzola, provolone, housemade sansho pepper sauce, beefsteak tomato, Boston lettuce and steak-truffle salt on an onion bun
Suprema de pollo, papas rajas, poblano béchamel
BBQ Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Pizza with barbecue sauce and mozzarella cheese, topped with chicken, bacon, cilantro, red onions and a swirl of housemade ranch dressing
Chia-Lime Pudding with black sesame-coriander granola, passionfruit curd and macerated raspberries
Crispy Rice Salad with sour sausage, baby kale, roasted peanuts and a fried egg
Wasabi Mashed Potatoes with wasabi oil, fried allium and chive tips
Hummus bowl with falafel, pita, chicken shawarma, schnitzel, vegan stir-fry, Nutella rozalach and choice of three sides
Short Rib Ropa Vieja with roasted red pepper sauce
Reposado tequila, housemade avocado cordial, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, agave syrup and a salt rim
Roasted Cauliflower with romesco sauce, toasted almonds, pine nuts, garlic, capers, chives and parsley
Cinnamon Roll with a dollop of cream cheese icing
Silver tequila with a sour mix of hibiscus, prickly pear and red jalapeño purées and lime juice
Hot Chicken Buns with Kewpie mayo slaw and a dill pickle on steamed bao buns
Bento Box with nigiri, makimono and sashimi
Sliced pastrami or corned beef, poached eggs, hollandaise, Swiss, tomato and scallions on rye
Kulcha Chalupa Tacos with butter chicken and vinegared onions
Spice-rubbed steak with spinach, roasted potatoes and peppers, corn, feta, mango chutney, spiralized carrots, coleslaw and green onions, served with a mango-chipotle sauce
Fried chicken thigh, spicy “mud” sauce, housemade coleslaw, pickles and comeback sauce on brioche bun
Wahoo In Corn with corn-squash-zucchini succotash and a corn-jalapeño purée
Green Chorizo Quesadilla with smoked pecans, roasted mushrooms, avocado and black bean salsas
Spicy Thai currywurst topped with wild arugula, pickled jalapeños and spicy basil aïoli, served on grilled King’s Hawaiian rolls
Jalapeño-cheddar biscuits topped with Santa Fe hot chicken, poached eggs and pork chili, served with breakfast potatoes
Roasted Kabocha Squash with coconut milk glaze, fried shallots and garlic, fresh cilantro and slices of Fresno chile
Graham cracker crust filled with Key lime custard and topped with sweet whipped cream and lime zest
Featuring cochinita pibil, birria, marinated grilled chicken, wood-fired portobellos, vegan “meat” or chorizo, two sides, tortillas, toppings, housemade chips and salsas
Jerusalem Bagel with smoked salmon spread, tomatoes, capers and labneh
Seared Diver Scallops with pepita risotto, pomegranate beurre rouge and crispy Brussels sprouts leaves
Buttermilk pancakes with caramelized pineapple chunks, housemade vanilla crème anglaise and cinnamon butter
White Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake on an almond-graham crust
Flaky crust filled with crawfish, seasonal vegetables, creamy dill sauce and Cajun seasonings, served with cornbread
Avocado toast with beet-cured Alaska salmon and kale salsa verde
Walter Collective vodka, Amaro di Angostura, charred grapefruit and passionfruit cordial, Thai basil, lemon and ponzu
Tea-smoked, with farro fried rice, housemade aïoli, wild Maine blueberry hoisin, blistered spring onions and micro cilantro
Beef and pork meatloaf glazed with barbecue sauce
Stone-ground white whiskey, absinthe, lemon verbena-hibiscus simple, Peychaud’s bitters
Grass-fed flank steak, cauliflower rice, chimichurri, red onion, cucumber, Kalamata olives, romaine and feta with a tahini and herb-yogurt sauce
Crispy cauliflower, coconut milk, mustard seeds and curry leaf
Passionfruit-lemongrass curd and pandan crumble with dehydrated Thai basil meringue and coconut-mascarpone mousse, served with passionfruit-lemongrass sorbet, coconut jellies, pandan tapioca pearls and passionfruit leather
Chicken Karaage with shishito peppers, wasabi aïoli, furikake and charred lemon
Toffee torte, bourbon anglaise, spiced pecans and housemade vanilla whipped cream
Three-egg omelette, mushrooms, cheddar, fried shrimp and Cajun hollandaise, served with Brabant potatoes
Spring mix topped with shrimp, apple, blue cheese, candied pecans, bacon crumbles and Tabasco-pepper jelly vinaigrette
Montelobos Espadin mezcal tequila, Hanson Habanero vodka, pineapple syrup, fresh pineapple juice, cold-pressed lime juice and jalapeño-hellfire popsicle with Ancho Reyes Verde
Goat Curry with fideos, topped with cilantro, green onions, mango yogurt and “crunchy snacks”
Slow Cooked Lamb Shank with Persian spices, caramelized onions, saffron, fava beans and dill basmati rice
Grilled Salmon With Turmeric Quinoa Pilaf and steamed asparagus
Cedar plank-smoked brownie, milk chocolate bar, marshmallows, graham cracker, Grand Marnier-infused chocolate ganache and vanilla bean ice cream
Smashed deep-fried rice cakes with chiles, fish sauce and lime, served with pork sausage, ginger, cilantro and chiles
Shaved lamb pastrami, coleslaw, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and sautéed peppers and onions on a hoagie roll
Pizza Burger with marinara sauce, fried mozzarella and shaved Parmesan
Natural-cut cod fillet in Yuengling beer-infused batter, with American cheese and tartar sauce on a corn-dusted kaiser roll
Crème brûlée ice cream with chocolate wafer clusters and Havana Club rum
Pulled pork, corned beef, Swiss cheese, pickles, sauerkraut, yellow mustard and Russian dressing, served on grilled rye
Fried chicken, lettuce, cheddar and jalapeño-ranch, wrapped in a flour tortilla
Lebanese Labneh Dip with za’atar-spiced honey drizzle, served with honey-grilled pita
Plant-based ground meat, black beans, romaine, roasted corn, salsa fresca, tortilla strips, avocado and pickled jalapeño-ranch dressing
Italian meatballs, marinara, provolone, crispy pepperoni and Italian seasoning on a toasted garlic bread roll
Grilled Red Snapper Fillet with mango-Sriracha butter over mango-rice madras, raisins and almonds
Fried queso blanco, offered throughout the menu, including in the Fritanga Burger with cabbage slaw and crema, or as a side dish, served with guava ketchup
Spice-Rubbed Korean Short Ribs with smoked Gouda grits, roasted carrot, mushrooms and micro greens
Spiced crispy chicken, pickled chiles, Chihuahua cheese, “Rooster Sauce,” lettuce, tomato, pickles and avocado
Battered coconut meat, Mexican kimchi, carrot aïoli, micro greens
Pan Roasted Halibut Cheeks with artichoke hearts and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 100-proof bourbon, Nixta Licor de Elote, Aztec chocolate bitters and a roasted cinnamon stick
Pretzel Bites with Wisconsin cheddar cheese sauce
This special “Best of Flavor” issue features 100 entries—arranged in no particular order—highlighting the flavor-forward innovation taking place in menu development today.