List: My 10 Favorite Dishes in Atlanta

Repeat offenders, dishes I always can count on and frequently go back to:

Buttermilk pancakes at Ria's Bluebird
Midnight Train (chicken & waffles) at Gladys Knight & Ron Winan's
Two Pan Fried Eggs & Grilled Cheese B.L.T. at Corner Cafe
Fried egg sandwich at West Egg Cafe
Shrimp po' boy at Star Provisions
Lamb sandwich at Alon's
Bocado burger stack at Bocado
Fish Tibs at Desta Ethiopian
Rib sandwich at Fat Matt's
Southern fried chicken at The Colonnade

I'm drooling just thinking about these places!

List: My Favorite Dining Experiences in 2011 (Thus Far)

In chronological order:

Low Country Cuisine in Charleston: Hominy Grill, FIG, Husk, and Magnolias

Seafood with a View of the Pitons at Dasheene (Soufriere, Saint Lucia)

Edith's Restaurant & The Office in Cabo San Lucas
Local Hawaiian Fare: Ahi Poke, Saimin & the Loco Moco

El Toro Sandwich at Phil's BBQ (San Diego, CA)

Surfin' California Burrito at Lucha Libre Taco Shop (San Diego, CA) 

The Best Food at a Festival Goes to New Orleans Jazzfest 2011
Mofongo in Miami: Jimmy'z is the Best
Pierre's in Islamorada, Florida Keys: Dinner Comes with a Sunset

El Siboney in Key West: My Favorite Cuban Place is 90 Miles from Havana
Empanadas del Parque: The Best Empanadas Ever (New York, NY)

Memphis BBQ Vs. Birmingham BBQ

Best Fried Chicken: Gus's (Memphis) Vs. JCT. Kitchen (Atlanta)

Maine Lobster: Street & Co, Lobster Shack & Red's Eats

And the best part?  There is still a whole six months left in the year!