"Escargot Et Pied De Cochon Croustillants We didn’t think it was possible, but this dish makes classic escargots in pools of melted garlic butter seem boring. Head to Le Gratin, Daniel Boulud’s Lyonnais bistro in FiDi, and order these snails that are deep fried in tempura batter and served on a bed of garlic-and-spinach purée. Sautéed mushrooms and pig trotter croquettes made with foie gras are also tossed in. This dish backs up the saying that "everything tastes better fried," and if you’ve never tried escargots, it’s the ideal introduction." - carina finn koeppicus, neha talreja, kenny yang