Holy Smokes // The Burger’s Priest, Toronto ON

A double cheeseburger topped with panko-crusted deep-fried jalapeño peppers. I have been hearing about how delicious the burgers at the Continue reading →

Pabellón Criollo // Orinoco, Boston MA

Slow-roasted shredded beef, white rice, black beans, and plantains. Pabellón Criollo is Venezuela’s national dish, and I can definitely see why! The beef Continue reading →

Carne Toast // Juniper & Ivy, San Diego CA

Steak tartare with jalapeño and crumbled cotija cheese on thick slices of toast topped with fried quail eggs. One of Continue reading →

‘Fresh Burger’ // Fonzie Burger, Rome IT

A kosher lemongrass beef patty served on a white bun with mixed greens, guacamole, and garlic sauce. ‘Fresh’ is not generally the Continue reading →

Tostones Rellenos // La Cubana, Toronto ON

Crispy twice-fried plantains topped with picadillo-seasoned minced beef, crema, green onions, and jalapeño peppers. I spent a year in Havana Continue reading →

Poutine // Brooklyn Street Local, Detroit MI

Hand-cut french fries topped with cheese curds, caramelized onions, bacon, and thick beef gravy. The key to great poutine is Continue reading →

Texas Burger with Elote // Lucky Platter, Evanston IL

A seasoned all-beef patty topped with sweet glazed bacon, melted cheddar, lettuce, cucumber, barbecue sauce and thin-sliced onion rings on Continue reading →

Pizza with Greens and Sausage // Bella Nashville, Nashville TN

Margherita pizza with buffalo mozzarella, crushed tomatoes, fresh basil, roasted garlic, homemade Italian sausage, and local Catalogna greens on a Continue reading →