Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email [email protected].
91: Caldo de Res from Pitic
Sometimes steaming hot soup is exactly what you need to warm the marrow of your bones, even if the median temperature outside is probably hovering around the same temp as your beefy, broth bowl. Bonus! When your head is pounding and you're paying for too much tequila the night prior, caldo de res may be an even better hangover remedy than the more dubious, offal-chock menudo.
The broth-based caldo de res was packed with huge chunks of beefy rib meat and coarse-cut veggies, like cabbage, onions, potatoes, carrots, squash and chunks of corn on the cob. At Pitic, this steaming hot bowl of caldo is served with a pile of rice, your choice of tortilla, and salsa on the side. Make sure you have a fork and knife at the ready, because this soup is a hopped up, chunky monkey version of yo mamma's bite-size beef soup.
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99: Golden Gazpacho from Rita's Kitchen
98: The Med Plate from La Bocca
97: Cash Sandwich from Main Ingredient Ale House
96: Sonoran Hot Dog from Nogales Hot Dogs
95: Fattoush Salad from Al-Hana Restaurant at Baiz Market
94: Croissant from Essence Bakery Cafe
93: Funghi Pizza from The Parlor
92: Baynchaiv Crepes from Sekong by Night
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