Minneapolis. Hmong-inspired tasting menu celebrating the chef's heritage and Minnesota ingredients.

New York. African diaspora fine dining in Lincoln Center with a vibrant, joyful atmosphere.

Queens, NY. The birria taco truck that became a national sensation. Consommé-dipped perfection.

Philadelphia. Southern Thai cuisine that earned a Michelin star. Spicy, bold, and authentic.

Minneapolis. Sean Sherman's Indigenous cuisine restaurant on the Mississippi riverfront.

Austin. House-nixtamalized corn tortillas that are worth the wait. Blue corn everything.

Seattle. The Pacific Northwest fine dining institution, reinvented for modern times.

Philadelphia. Michael Solomonov's Israeli restaurant that changed how America eats hummus.

Portland. Thai-BBQ mashup with natural wine. One of the most creative restaurants in America.