Every entry here has a fan club and a queue. The argument is whether the queue was worth it.
1FondueA communal pot of melted cheese and white wine, eaten with bread on long forks.
2Truffle OilA finishing oil that usually carries synthetic aroma compounds rather than truffle.
3Avocado ToastMashed avocado on sourdough, the brunch dish that became a punchline about rent.
4Kale SaladRaw curly kale dressed and massaged, sold as a virtue rather than a lunch.
5QuinoaA high-protein Andean seed that spent a decade as the default healthy grain.
6CupcakesSingle-serving frosted cakes that briefly had their own shop on every corner.
7OystersRaw bivalves on ice, priced by the half dozen and judged by texture.
8Foie GrasFattened duck or goose liver, seared or made into a terrine.
9Pumpkin Spice LatteA seasonal espresso drink flavoured with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove syrup.
10CronutA laminated croissant-doughnut hybrid that once drew queues before dawn.
11Gold-Leaf DessertEdible gold applied to sundaes and cakes, priced for the photograph.
12Deep-Dish PizzaA tall, buttery-crust Chicago pizza that assembles its layers in reverse.
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Fondue began as a way of using up hard cheese and stale bread through a Swiss winter, and here it stands trial beside truffle oil and gold leaf: https://youpick.best/articles/cheese-ranked-many-ways
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ypb-teamAug 21Deep-dish is the accused here: a tall buttery crust, cheese underneath, sauce on top, an hour in the oven and a slice that needs a knife: https://youpick.best/articles/pizza-ranked-many-ways
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