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Niederfrank's Ice Cream - avocado pistachio

Niederfrank’s Ice Cream

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — The ice cream at Niederfrank’s gets its flavor the old-fashioned way from natural ingredients, an integral part of their success and a […]

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Momofuku - pork ramen

Momofuku

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Las Vegas, NV (The Joy of Food) — Sin City, once known for cheap buffet troughs and 99-cent shrimp cocktails, now has one of the most formidable and sophisticated dining […]

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El Brazo Fuerte - pastelito de guayaba

El Brazo Fuerte

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Miami, FL (The Joy of Food) — A Cuban bakery may be the most overwhelming place you can visit in Little Havana, a plethora of carb-laden choices staring you in […]

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Pizzeria Brandi - pizza margherita

Pizzeria Brandi

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Naples, Italy (The Joy of Food) — I ate some life-changing pizza and then I watched a woman get mugged. That can sum up a lot of days in Naples. […]

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The Smoking Goat - swordfish, potatoes, and greens

The Smoking Goat

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Across the street from trendy ramen joint Underbelly and next door to a degenerate day-drinking bar sits the Smoking Goat, possibly San […]

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Ristorante La Cambusa - linguine al pesto

Ristorante La Cambusa

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Monterosso, Italy (The Joy of Food) — The Amalfi Coast may be the crown jewel of southern Italy, but the Cinque Terre in the northern region of Liguria, also stunning […]

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Garden State Bagels - jalapeño bagel

Garden State Bagels

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — The bagels at Garden State are fresh in the mornings, sometimes still hot from the oven, fragrantly sweet, soft without being bready, […]

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Tribute Pizza - margherita sbagliata

Tribute Pizza

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Everyone has a personal pantheon of pizzas: the light, airy, crumby Roman; the crispy, crackly New York; the savory red top Detroit; […]

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Trattoria Morgana - zuppa inglese

Trattoria Morgana

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Rome, Italy (The Joy of Food) — The vibe at Trattoria Morgana is gritty with no pretense, the walls are half-brick, half-paint and in places lined with wine bottles doubling […]

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Hawaiian Fresh Seafood - shoyu ahi/furikake salmon

Hawaiian Fresh Seafood

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — San Diego is primarily littered with trendy Chipotle-style poke food culture, sleek places where huge mashups of clumpy rice, stringy toppings, and […]

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