Braised pork belly with baby clams and Albarino wine sauce from Bar Basque in NYC.

Pomegranate gelato from Il Laboratorio del Gelato in NYC

Praline millefeuille from Mille-Feuille Bakery in NYC.

Raspberry Pistachio Montebello from Bosie Tea Parlor in NYC. Beautiful and delicious French pastry.

From Aburika Raku, Las Vegas. Luscious cubes of salmon and tuna mixed with salty salmon roe, sweet fresh uni, and bites of fresh herbs.

Chicken & sourdough bacon waffles from Bouchon Bistro in Las Vegas.

Crisp pork belly served with creamy beans and tart cranberries that “pop” in my mouth.

Pan roasted sweetbreads with grilled pear, lemon and licorice from Jean Georges.

Crispy pig’s head torchon from Momofuku Ssäm Bar in NYC. That’s some tasty offal.

The pork and egg bun of my dreams; founded in the recently opened Momofuku Milk Bar & Bakery in NYC.

PB&J dessert – familiar nostalgic flavors played with a different twist.

These babies were found in Minca’s bowls of ramen. So delicious…

An upscale, elegant play on the nostalgic treat, the Ho-Ho.

La Maison du Chocolat’s Rich Almond Chocolate Cake baked for my mom’s birthday.

Pork souvlaki, tzatziki, Pita Bread from Kefi

Duck egg yolk cascading the tower of patatas bravas and mojama

Honey-Apricot Parfait with Greek Yogurt and Walnuts – a derivative of what the NY Times published.

An assortment of cupcakes from Sugar Sweet Sunshine for my office’s dessert party.

Sheep’s Milk Cheesecake with Summer Berries and Lemon Verbena from Eleven Madison Park in NYC.

Lemon Meringue Tart from Trois Pommes.