By: tkonter
Asian, Bakery/Cafe, Italian, Mediterranean/Greek, New York, Restaurants/Bars, Savannah, , ,

Best Dishes of 2023

The best things I ate in 2023

  • Whipped Ricotta
    • Where I Ate It: Perch
    • What It Cost: $16
    • Why It’s So Freakin’ Delicious: comes with olives and perfectly toasted and oiled bread. I’ve never seen such smooth ricotta. And the lemon sets it apart from other similar dishes. This rivals the Corkbuzz ricotta. I’d like to see them go head to head.
  • Bacon Egg and Cheese
    • Where I Ate It: Lexington Candy Shop
    • What It Cost: $7.95
    • Why It’s So Freakin Delicious: The roll was perfectly toasted, there was an ideal egg to cheese ratio, and the bacon was crispy. Plus, it’s in a wonderfully nostalgic atmosphere.
  • Tuna Nori Wrap
    • Where I Ate It: Home
    • What It Cost: $5 max
    • Why It’s So Freakin Delicious: Tuna sandwiches that use a large piece of nori as the wrap became a hyperfixation meal. I’ve tried tons of different combos and if you load it up with veggies, you can make one can of tuna stretch really far. It makes an extraordinarily healthy meal extraordinarily filling – and satisfying.
  • Caramelized Cod Dumplings
    • Where I Ate It: Kalaya
    • What It Cost: $15
    • Why It’s So Freakin Delicious: I’ve never had cod dumplings and the caramelization gives it such a lovely sweet and salty depth of flavor.
  • Sushi
    • Where I Ate It: Sushi W and 295 Mercer
    • What It Cost: $68 for Sushi W’s priciest omakase and about $10 (I think?) for a spicy scallop roll at 295 Mercer.
    • Why It’s So Freakin Delicious: Sushi W currently boasts the best omakase for the price. The quality is top notch. 295 Mercer is a great place for quick and easy sush, but they happen to make one of the best spicy hotate rolls I’ve had.
  • Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap
    • Where I Ate It: Milano Market
    • What It Cost: $15
    • Why It’s So Freakin Delicious: I’ve never had a better chicken caesar wrap. Period. it’s perfectly proportioned, perfectly dressed, and perfectly fresh. It just all comes together exactly as it should.
Note: this is not the chicken Caesar wrap because I accidentally deleted that pic. Don’t worry, you can find plenty on IG. This is, however, a pic of a custom sandwich I made at Milano Market that was out of this world. They don’t make a bad sandwich there. Trust.
  • Debris Poboy
    • Where I Ate It: Killer Poboys
    • What It Cost: $13
    • Why It’s So Freakin Delicious: Pickled veggies tend to make all sandwiches and tacos better and this is no exception. That bit of sour is exactly what you need to make the fall apart beef extra special. The bread soaks up just enough of the juices and it’s not too big and not too carby.