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Written by: Stephanie Buck 1. Steak & Cabernet Pot Pie (Z Pie, Placerville, CA): Beef, potatoes, onions, carrots, cabernet wine, peas, thyme, & lemon juice.
2. Ahi Tuna Wonton Nachos (Rio City Cafe, Sacramento, CA): ahi tuna, cripsy wonton chips, ahi tartar, green onions, tomatoes, sesame sees, soy ginger vinaigrette.
3. Lobster Haute Dog (Hank's Haute Dogs, Honolulu, HI): Lobster sausage seared in butter then dressed with garlic aioli, relish and pickled takuan radish.
4. French Kiss Grilled Cheese (Chedd's, Denver, CO): Garlic & herb jack, gorgonzola, onion, sun dried tomato spread, pizza sauce on focaccia.
5. Rainbow Sprinkle Rice Crispy Treats (The Crispery, Roslyn, NY): Crispycake layered with marshmallow fluff then topped with lots of colorful sprinkles.
6. Gourmet Ramen (nerdlike.com): Ramen noodles, shrimp, cucumbers, green onions, olive oil, squeeze of lime.
7. Yukon Gold Potato Salad (cookingresources.com): Baby Yukon gold potatoes, green onion, dill, mayo, salt & pepper.
8. Twinkie Anchovy Caesar Salad (Graham Elliot, Chicago, IL): Anchovies atop romaine salad wedges, coupled with twinkie croutons & parmesan.
9. LA Water (drinksmixer.com): 1 1/2 oz. each of vodka, gin, white tequila, white rum, triple sec, Midori melon, raspberry liqueur, splash of sweet & sour.