Bar Snacks for Food Snobs
A bowl of popcorn on a bar isn't special. But when that popcorn's been tossed with a luxurious truffle-infused butter, it's remarkable. The recipes here represent the best bar food—in all sizes—at top places around the country.
There are tasty little snacks, such as crisp pumpkin seeds spiked with smoky paprika and cayenne pepper; small dishes, like meaty crab cakes with creamy garlic aioli; and main courses, including succulent blue cheese burgers smothered in onion relish. These recipes aren't as complex as some of the new cocktails out there; instead, they're the kind of earthy, satisfying food you want alongside a great drink—whether it's a classic sidecar or a newfangled martini topped with pickle foam.
SNACKS
Truffled Popcorn - Suba, New York City
Three-Pepper Spiced Pepitas - Uovo, New York City
Edamame Tossed with Smoky Salt - Jack Falstaff, San Francisco
SMALL PLATES
Duck Confit Quesadillas - Radius, Boston
Malaysian Glazed Chicken Wings - Fatty Crab, New York City
Grilled Citrus Shrimp with Vegetable Slaw - Sevilla; Santa Barbara, CA
BIG PLATES
Crispy Deep-Fried Ribs - Oola, San Francisco
Stilton Sirloin Burgers with Onion Jam - The Bar, The Peninsula Chicago
Pride of Baltimore Crab Cakes - The Hungry Cat, Hollywood
COVER COCKTAIL
Mango-Ginger Margarita
At Sevilla, chef E. Michael Reidt recommends a mango-ginger margarita to go with the tangy grilled shrimp. Both are featured on the cover of this issue.
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