100 best dishes and drinks in New York City 2012

Our annual guide to the very best dishes and drinks includes psychotropic pastries, next-level mozzarella sticks and dynastic sesame noodles.

By Jordana Rothman Tue Oct 2 2012

Roasted chicken at the NoMad

Roasted chicken at the NoMad Photograph: Daniel Krieger

Our roundup of mouthwatering eats and refreshing quaffs spans an ethereal French pastry, a jaw-stretching burger, smoky-sour tofu and 97 other globe-trotting temptations. Click through our list of best dishes and drinks, and get ready to buy a bigger pair of pants.

Porchetta sandwich at Eataly

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Pork crépinettes at Foragers City Table

The best meat dishes

Pig’s head banh mi at the Daily

The best bar food

Spicy diced rabbit at Café China

The best international food

Fried chicken at Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter

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  • what dish can i make for my gulfriend.

    muturimungai Fri Feb 1
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  • Shouldn't this be titled the 100 best NEW dishes & drinks in NYC? Because everything on the list came about in the last year, AFAICT.

    Al Lawson Thu Oct 25 2012
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  • thanks now i have somewhere to take my boyfriend out to dinner with me!!!! THX

    gabby Thu Oct 18 2012
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