theoldwolf

The S. Pellegrino list of the top 50 restaurants in the world has been released.

And hqiz, I haven't eaten at a single one of them. Probably couldn't afford to.

The List

On the other hand, I have my own list of favorites. Decidedly less highbrow, but good, good eating. Here's the top 11. (I added one more since I originally posted this, and please note that with the exception of my No. 1, they are not in order.)

1. Piccolo Angolo, 621 Jane Street, New York City, NY
2. Tommy's Joynt, San Francisco, CA
3. Sabella & Latorre, San Francisco, CA
4. Phil's BBQ, San Diego, CA
5. Settebello, Salt Lake City, UT
6. Eleven 11 Grille, Fishkill, NY
7. The No Name Restaurant, Boston, MA
8. The Dish Cafe, Parkes, NSW, Australia
9. Antojito's, Westley, CA
10. The refectory of Assumption Abbey, Richardton, ND
11. Cha Non Thai Cafe, Salt Lake City, UT

In Memoriam: Restaurants that are no longer with us, but worthy of profound reverence for one reason or another:

1. Xochitl, New York City, NY
2. La Fonda Del Sol, New York City, NY
3. Mama Leone's, New York City, NY
4. The Proof of the Pudding, New York City, NY
5. Dër Ratskeller Pizza Shoppe, Salt Lake City, UT
6. Ristorante Della Fontana, Salt Lake City, UT
7. Snelgrove's Ice Cream Parlor, Salt Lake City, UT
8. The Tip Toe Inn, New York City, NY
9. Horn and Hardart Automats, New York City, NY
10. The Waverly Inn, Cheshire, CT