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The king crab legs at Joe's come in a tinned bucket, and they are juicy. The Shiner beer is cold and local. Read more
This restaurant gets its ingredients directly from local farms, including Thunder Valley in Princeville, an 80-acre certified-organic operation that grows produce exclusively for the restaurant. Read more
There's no hesitation here about making good on the menu's offer of a "14 oz. smoked Iowa Pork Chop glazed with bourbon sauce and served with fried onion strings." Come hungry! Read more
It's easy to imagine yourself at some country crossroads south of Raleigh here. If you want barbecue, your choice boils down to pork shoulder, sliced or chopped, both with a strong vinegar tang. Read more
Here, reality lay suspended somewhere between the spic and span patio, with its vertical rolls of paper toweling. The smoky, juicy ribs are worth a slight detour from downtown. Read more
This Duluth restaurant takes great care in their dishes. Make sure to try the lake trout with fingerling potatoes, Opera Cake, and the elk burger Read more
In this elegant, porticoed mansion of a restaurant, you can admire the view and the meticulously authentic French traditional food. You wouldn’t find a better confit of duck leg in France itself. Read more
Here you will find inventive, complicated, and delicious dishes. The chef applies his French technique to roots cooking such as a timbale of smoked salmon with rye cake. Read more
Opening 12/9, Douglas Gordon’s exhibition will feature classical pianist Hélène Grimaud in the middle of a 37,000-square foot lake that will slowly fill the Armory each night as she begins to play. Read more
This week MOMA launches a six-week retrospective devoted to Altman, who died in 2006 at age 81. The film series charts the unpredictable output of a Hollywood iconoclast that lasted nearly 60 years. Read more
With 82 seats, Kappo Masa is a comfortable space that also looks to be making its mark in the field of industrial design. Aside from the decor the food is second to none. Be sure to try the truffles. Read more
Kitchen 79 is on 79th Street in Jackson Heights, Queens, a neighborhood known for its ethnic diversity. And the restaurant fits right in: The cuisine is Thai, and worth checking out. Read more
For those looking to treat themselves, there is a lunch omakase created by the chef for $175, which includes three appetizers, five flights of sushi, dessert and tea. Read more
The menu lists dishes simply and directly, with a fuss made only for local ingredients. Their Salmon ($32) should not be missed: It is steamed so gently, it melts in your mouth. Read more
Cherry Izakaya strikes the right balance with whimsical décor and exquisitely prepared small plates. They offer plenty to quench a thirst from frozen beer & wide selection of cocktails ($10 to $13). Read more
This unassuming bar & restaurant has been popular since the ’80s and is a quaint spot that doesn't require a reservation. You may even spot Matt Lauer in there. Read more
Paris’s haute société loves heading to the Boulevard Saint-Germain to devour juicy bacon cheeseburgers at the most American of locales—Ralph Lauren’s chic restaurant. Opening this fall. Read more
This cafe has a surprising number of vegan options—like a tamale with local kale, portobellos, sweet potatoes and vegan crème fraîche. Read more