The pork sausage, habanero and litchi salad delivers nirvana in a mix of mint, cilantro and Thai basil, a broth scented with biting habanero and a jumble of textures. Leer más.
The wings from this Korean fried chicken chain are double-fried and have the right amount of sauce. Leer más.
The Gaeng par hed, or wild mushroom curry, is a vegan dish with tender chunks of lemongrass and fresh green peppercorns. Leer más.
Taramosalata, with steamed cauliflower, raw onion, kicky chives and an artful dab of caviar is great served with perfectly chewy flatbread. Leer más.
The duck confit is made with a contemporary twist on the classic French preparation. The bird is cured for a day with floral juniper berries. Leer más.
The Burger Americain is made with two slim, seared patties tucked into a golden bun baked in-house, draped with American cheese and topped with a few tart pickles, plus its own mystery sauce. Leer más.
The anchovies in green sauce are cured rather than cooked, are set off by a generous helping of a tart green sauce redolent of parsely, lemon and capers and half of a soft-cooked egg. Leer más.
Nguyen’s Reuben sandwich swaps duck (“my favorite protein,” says the chef) and kimchi for corned beef and sauerkraut. Sweetly seasoned duck + the fiery slaw mixes pleasure with pain. Hotheads rejoice. Leer más.
The creme brulee doughnut gets a blast from a kitchen torch, a fiery moment that yields a crackled, sugary, just-shy-of-burned glaze. Leer más.
The lamb with cumin is dry-fried and served under a forest of cilantro, chilis, fat slices of garlic and bell pepper. Leer más.
The New England-inspired grinder is a monster among sandwiches, a foot-long stacked so high with salami, coppa, mortadella and soppressata that it clocks in at more than two pounds. Leer más.
The balanced, sweet, salty and briny quality of the oysters are a big draw to this mainstay D.C. restaurant. Leer más.
Ramen purists might blanch at the thought of a noodle bowl without pork, but they've probably never had chef Katsuya Fukushima's vegan ramen Leer más.
The platter of Thai-style pork ribs marinated in a sugarcane-based Mekhong whiskey, caramelized and stacked with crisp shallots and dill is a highlight at the restaurant. Leer más.
Bells are ringing for this classy Passyunk Avenue American restaurant, newly moved into intimate quarters. Everything on the menu is worth a try. Don't forget to get dessert. Leer más.
“Top Chef” Kevin Sbraga's modern showcase is a bargain ($45 prix-fixe). First timers should try the foie gras soup or black truffle risotto. Wife Jesmary's desserts are the talk of the town. Leer más.
Chef Joey Baldino channels his inner Sicilian at his jampacked BYOB in Collingswood. Enjoy the delicious gnocchi, tagliatelli al limone, and the desserts. The family-like service is charming. Leer más.
The traditional crepe, made from coconut milk and curry and wrapped around shredded pork and shrimp, has a perfect outer crisp and creamy interior softness. Leer más.
Everybody seems to order the chili-glazed octopus (with Granny Smith apple and endive) at Greg Vernick's Rittenhouse bistro. Leer más.