Most Eaten

Kogi BBQ — 76x

What can I say? Kogi BBQ was an important part of my weekly routine that got me through the pandemic. And of course, I've loved it so much I named my dog after it. Kogi BBQ continues to be a highlight of my week that officially kicks off my weekend every Friday night.

And it always helps that the Kogi Verde Truck crew gives me VIP treatment, lol.

I wasn't even trying this year but I ended up having eating Kogi BBQ a record 76 times!

Best Dessert

Gelato @ Venchi

My all-time favorite dessert from Italy has been expanding! I was ecstatic to find multiple locations in London while I was there. They opened a few locations in NYC and they will be opening their first location in California in the coming year.

Best Sandwich

Philly Cheesesteak @ Delassandro’s (Philadelphia)

The flavor and tenderness of the meat. The perfectly melted cheese. The warm spongey bread roll. Every single local I talked to recommended Delassandro's and it was 100% worth the hype.

Most Eaten Burger

Fatburger

This year I kept craving a different flavor than my usual In-N-Out, so I started going back to one of my previous favorite burgers at Fatburger. I just love how they put relish in their burgers to give a little hit of sweetness in every bite.

Best Breakfast

Full English @ E. Pellicci (London)

Here in America, when we have a hearty breakfast, it always consists of a ton of sugar and carbs in the form of pancakes/flapjacks. But in the UK, a hearty breakfast is about several

Best Budget Meal

Hot Dog & Pizza @ Costco

In a time when fast food prices keep skyrocketing to upwards of $13-$18 per meal, Costco has been a god send and held steady with their prices. I stop by

Honorable Mention: Small Pepperoni Deep Dish Lunch Combo with a drink for $5.99 at Little Caesars.

Favorite New Food Hack

Mexican Pizza wrapped inside a Quesadilla @ Taco Bell

The crunchiness of the Mexican Pizza, withmelted cheese, and wrapped grilled tortilla makes this an fun, easy-to-eat medley of Taco Bell classics.

Best Food Discovery

Roast Pork Sandwich @ Tommy DiNic's (Philadelphia)

I've never had anything like this before but the tenderness and juiciness of the roast pork with the broccoli rabe was absolutely delicious.

Best Up & Coming

Zippy’s (Now in Las Vegas)

I didn't get a chance to try the Denny's of Hawaii while I was there but they opened their first mainland location in Vegas and now I understand why the Hawaiian locals love this place. The subtle sweetness of the Korean Fried Chicken and the flavor of the Hawaiian chili is a surprisingly great combo for breakfast. I will definitely be hitting up Zippy's for breakfast in all of my future Vegas trips.