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100 best things we ate and drank in 2012

The finest dishes and drinks of the past 12 months, in no particular order.

By By Julia Kramer, Heather Shouse and David Tamarkin Posted: Thursday November 29 2012

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Photograph: Martha WilliamsRoast chicken at Bavette's

Appetizers, small plates and sides
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Appetizers, small plates and sides

Desserts and sweets
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Desserts and sweets

Entrées
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Entrées

Breakfast and brunch
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Breakfast and brunch

Drinks
Bars

Drinks

The 101st item
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The 101st item

We let our readers choose their favorite dish of the year.

Artist renditions
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Artist renditions

We asked four of our favorite local art photographers to play with some of the food we selected for this year’s 100 Best.

Dish wish list
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Dish wish list

Print out this checklist to keep track of which items you've tried.