New York's tastiest ten

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1. ARTICHOKE PIE AT DI FARA PIZZA

It stands to reason that if pizza is the quintessential New York food, then the best pizza in New York surely must be the city’s No. 1 dish. Domenico DeMarco, a throwback perfectionist working in a hole-in-the-wall joint, painstakingly stretches every single gorgeous blistered pie to order (naturally, the waits are interminable) for his most legendary combo, ladling on the thin veneer of sauce, fresh mozzarella, freshly grated Reggiano, baby artichokes and pot-snipped herbs. 1424 Ave J at 15th St, Midwood, Brooklyn (718-258-1367). Whole pie: $24.

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2. WARM ROASTED-DUCK SALAD AT SRIPRAPHAI

Red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and scallions are drenched in a sauce laden with cilantro, lime and peanut that’s hot and sweet and savory all at once. Then you sit back and realize, Whoa—this is just the appetizer! 64-13 39th Ave between 64th and 65th Sts, Woodside, Queens (718-899-9599). $9.

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3. FOIE GRAS BRÛLÉE AT JEAN GEORGES

Molten custardy foie gras is topped with a crisp caramel crème brûlée crust: Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s pure-genius dish offers the best argument yet to keep fattening up geese (bring on the letters!). 1 Central Park West at Columbus Circle (212-299-3900). Part of the $95 prix fixe, or for $19 at the restaurant’s Nougatine.

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4. CHOCOLATE-CHIP WALNUT COOKIES AT LEVAIN BAKERY

More a landmass than a cookie, this six-ounce colossus is an orgy of walnuts, chocolate and enough butter to grease the engine of a 747. Served warm and just shy of raw, it is gooey, outrageous goodness per-cookie-fied. 167 W 74th St at Amsterdam Ave (212-874-6080). One cookie $3.75.

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5. DANDAN NOODLES AT SICHUAN CHENGDU

Heat-seekers: Trek to a fluorescent-lit mall in Flushing, Queens, and locate the stand slinging chewy dandan noodles. They’re chockablock with pickled vegetables, crumbled pork, peanuts, fiery chili oil and fragrant Szechuan peppercorns. Inside J & L Mall, 41-82 Main St between Maple and Sanford Aves, Flushing, Queens (no phone). $3.

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6. STEAMED BERKSHIRE PORK BUNS AT MOMOFUKU NOODLE BAR

Before David Chang became New York’s culinary poster boy, insiders flocked to his original noodle bar—for buns. The chef’s upscale riff on a classic Chinatown pork bun—a steamed, fluffy handful filled with fatty pork, hoisin and pickled cucumbers—remains the gold standard. 163 First Ave at 10th St (212-475-7899). $9 for two.

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7. BOMBOLONI AT FALAI PANETTERIA OR CAFFE FALAI

Iacopo Falai, the former Le Cirque pastry chef, crafts doughnuts from a yeast dough not unlike brioche; fills the airy puff with vanilla-specked pastry cream or jam; and rolls the parcel in sugar. Bonus: half off after 7pm. Panetteria: 9 Clinton St at Rivington St (212-777-8956). Caffe: 265 Lafayette St between Prince and Spring Sts (917-338-6207). $2.50 each.

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8. HAZELNUT SOUFFLÉ AT CAPSOUTO FRÈRES

Worth every second of the 20 minutes it takes to custom-make each one, Jacques Capsouto’s gossamer hazelnut soufflé has a dark, nutty aroma that balances the featherlight texture. 451 Washington St at Watts St (212-966-4900). $9.50.

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9. LATTE AT GORILLA COFFEE

You think the wait at Starbucks is long; Extraordinarily strong espresso and rich lattes draw eternal lines—worth waiting in. For those seeking a less-potent poison, try the Vermont-syrupy mild maple latte. 97 Fifth Ave at Park Pl, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-230-3244). Medium latte: $3.50.

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10. PIZZA BIANCA AT SULLIVAN STREET BAKERY

We know: two pizzas. But this doesn’t look or smell or taste like a pie. One bite of the rectangular flatbread reveals waves of flavor brought on by the simplest of ingredients: salt, olive oil and rosemary. 533 W 47th St between Tenth and Eleventh Aves (212-265-5580). $1.75 slice.

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