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In reviewing my many (many!) notes and thoughts about food, I’m proud that I tried many types of cuisines and a lot of dishes. \u00a0I dined in Bali and Nepal, across the UAE and a few cities in the US.<\/p>\n

I don’t think I can rank these dishes, because I would have any of them again at a moment’s notice. \u00a0So, here’s what I liked best in 2016:<\/p>\n

Fregola with Truffle, STAY by Yannick Alleno<\/a><\/li>\n
Peking Duck, Tim Raue style, Dragonfly by Tim Raue<\/a><\/li>\n
Bloody Mary soup, Locavore<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
What were your favorite plates of 2016? \u00a0Any recommendations?<\/p>\n
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Me, with Chef Yannick, after he was nice enough to shave truffles for Zoe and I.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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