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Azucar - Abuela Maria: guava, cream cheese, Maria crackers

Azucar Ice Cream

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Miami, FL (The Joy of Food) — Azucar Ice Cream Company is the brainchild of Suzy Batlle, a long-time banker who left the corporate world to open her own ice […]

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K Sandwiches - #9 grilled pork banh mi

K Sandwiches

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — In the past, I’ve waxed blasphemously about my dislike of the sandwich, piled high with slabs of sliced meats flanked by soft, […]

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Roma Sparita - cacio e pepe

Roma Sparita

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Rome, Italy (The Joy of Food) — Visitors to Italy seeking traditional Roman dishes will enjoy Roma Sparita, but it comes with a serving of dislike toward Americans. And not […]

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Oscars Mexican Seafood - grilled fish taco

Oscars Mexican Seafood

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — In San Diego, there may be more places to eat tacos than there are fast-food stops. Taco stands; food trucks; guys on […]

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The House of Cuban Flavor - cuban bowl

The House of Cuban Flavor

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — I’m not well-versed in many things Cuban, unless you count my fangirl crush on the late, great Desi Arnaz. Those of you […]

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Pomo Pizzeria - margherita pizza

Pomo Pizzeria

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Phoenix, AZ (The Joy of Food) — By now, everyone’s heard of Franco Pepe, the pizzaiolo making the ‘best pizza in the world’ according to some of the biggest critics, […]

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El Rey De Las Fritas - frita original

El Rey De Las Fritas

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Miami, FL (The Joy of Food) — In this no-name strip mall in Miami, you can drop off your dry cleaning, hawk your jewelry, get your checks cashed, or bathe […]

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Sagmani's Restaurant - chicken tikka, rice

Sagmani’s Restaurant

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — If this were 1980’s sitcom television, Sagmani’s would be that place where everybody knows your name, a low-key, no-frills local joint serving […]

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Brasserie Bofinger - halibut with pesto conchiglie (shells)

Brasserie Bofinger

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Paris, France (The Joy of Food) — Founded in 1864, Bofinger is reputedly Paris’ oldest brasserie. Inside, it’s all Belle Epoque elegance and chaotic activity, a sprawling, ornate space filled […]

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Cafe Sacher Wien - Sachertorte

Cafe Sacher Wien

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Vienna, Austria (The Joy of Food) — In Austria, one cannot live on strudel alone. To mix it up a little, there’s Sachertorte. Sachertorte is a chocolatey little sponge cake, […]

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