Almond Croissant, Nelly Julien Boulangerie, Paris, France
Jambon/Morilles aux spaghettis, Ledoyan, Paris, France
Tartare de veau de lait, Le Cinq, Paris, France
Pan fried skate, Momofuko, Ko, New York
Foie Gras, passionfruit, Chinese celery, WD-50, New York
Cioppino, Phil's Fish Market, Moss Landing, CA
Beef Noodle Soup, Taiwan Restaurant, San Francisco
Goat Poached in Whey, Meadowood, St. Helena, CA
Gnocchi, Bottega, Yountville, CA
Pumpkin veloute, nasturtium ice cream, Manresa, Los Gatos, CA
Burrata with bacon,escarole, shallots, Osteria Mozza, Los Angeles, CA
Beef Rib Cap with Bluefoot Mushrooms, Benu, San Francisco, CA
Fillet with lime and salted diced red onions, Da Dong, Beijing, China
Bolo Char Siu Bau, Tim Ho Wan, Hong Kong, China
Lobster linguine, Il Cucciolo, Anacapri, Italy
Margherita pizza, Da Michele, Naples, Italy
Colorado lamb, Marinus, Carmel Valley, CA
Tori Yukka (chicken tartar), Ippuku, Berkeley, CA
Chu-Toro, Sushi Zo, Los Angeles, CA
Abalone/Asparagus (Raw & Cooked), Coi, San Francisco, CA
Roasted quail, porchini mushrooms risotto, Redd, Yountville, CA
Fois Gras en Terrine, French Laundry, Yountville, CA
Poulet, Bouchon, Yountville, CA
Fennel Sausage Pizza, Pizzeria Mozza, Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Lun Bao, Din Tai Fung, Beijing, China
Chicken and Waffles, LoLo's, Phoenix, AZ
Florentine Steak, Trattoria Mario, Florence, Italy
