We believe chef Judy Rodgers's juicy, meaty burger, served at Zuni Café in San Francisco, is the best burger in America. The key is using freshly ground chuck. The taste is accentuated by the light salt cure given to the chuck before grinding it. If you don't have a meat grinder, ask your butcher to grind the beef for you. All-Time Favorite Burgers
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This roast chicken, from chef Judy Rodgers at San Francisco’s Zuni Café, is legendary. The reason it’s so good is because she insists on small free-range birds (which tend to be juicier than large, lean roasters), a 24-hour salting period to allow the seasoning to penetrate deeply and a high roasting temperature for a supremely crispy skin. The accompanying bread salad is meant to be a bed on which to serve the roast chicken and sop up its delicious juices. Slideshow: More Amazing Roast Chicken
This rustic salad, made with toasted bread tossed in a rich Champagne-vinegar dressing, is meant to be a bed on which to serve Judy Rogers' legendary roast chicken and sop up its delicious juice. Slideshow: Delicious Bread Salads