100 best things we ate and drank in 2012

Appetizers, small plates and sides

Desserts and sweets

Entrées

Breakfast and brunch

Drinks

The 101st item

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

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

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