2012: The Blarney Beans are cornmeal-crusted fried green beans are an admirable balance of hot crispy exterior and assertive, fresh-tasting vegetable interior… plus a creamy ranch-chipotle sauce. Read more.
2014: In a sea of mediocre fried things, Pretzel Curds stand out. The aggressively crunchy pretzel crust provides a nice counterpoint to the squeaky fried curds within. Tasty. Read more.
Try Pho Fawm at Her Kitchen -- you get a lot for your six bucks. Garnished properly (with scoops of chili paste, MSG, lime juice, and peanuts), the flavor explodes. Note: contains plenty of tripe. Read more.