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Cincinnati in 10 Plates

By Food & Wine Updated June 16, 2016
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Cincinnati in 10 Plates: Floyd's Spit-Roasted Chicken at Floyd's of Cincinnati
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Cincinnati-native David Falk, owner of the Italian-influenced hot spots Boca and Sotto, is a passionate proponent of the food scene in his hometown. Here, he shares the 10 dishes and drinks that make him love where he lives.—As told to Chelsea Morse
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Meat and Cheese Board from Bouquet

Cincinnati in 10 Plates: Meat and Cheese Board from Bouquet
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Meat and cheese boards have made their way onto the menu at just about every restaurant, but many are so ordinary. At Bouquet the greatness lies in chef Steve's curiosity: House-made pickles and mustard are paired with an ever-changing array of accoutrements. Every time I go I'm transported to a new corner of the world. I love everything at this jewel across the river, but that meat and cheese board haunts my waking hours. bouquetrestaurant.com

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Cortado at Collective Espresso

Cincinnati in 10 Plates: Cortado at Collective Espresso
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Every groggy-eyed morning, I go visit Dustin and Dave, the beards and big smiles behind Collective Espresso. These two care maniacally about excellent coffee—not in a hipster holier-than-thou way, but in way that makes you feel deeply loved. With the coffee-to-milk ratio mecca of their cortado, it was love at first sip. facebook.com/collectiveespressoOTR

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Foie Gras Torchon at Jean-Robert's Table

Cincinnati in 10 Plates: Foie Gras Torchon at Jean-Robert's Table
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Jean-Robert—or JR, as local chefs call him—is a Cincinnati icon. Every time I dine there, I immediately order the foie gras torchon. I eat torchon all over the world and I am constantly blown away by his. It's meat butter at its greatest, prepared by a true master. I recommend ordering one for an appetizer and another one for dessert. jrtable.com

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Trailer Park Hot Dog at Senate

Cincinnati in 10 Plates: Trailer Park Hot Dog at Senate
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Hot dogs have been my favorite food since I was old enough to eat solid food. My first Trailer Park was like getting my PhD in the subject. The textures and ingredients are familiar and explosive, a rush of emotion transported in a massive package of goodness: American cheese, coleslaw, bacon and of course, Cincinnati's original Grippo's potato chips, all on an awesome all-beef dog. senatepub.com

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Chicken Salad Sandwich at Otto's

Cincinnati in 10 Plates: Chicken Salad Sandwich at Otto's
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On Sundays, the moment I get out of bed I'm a laser-guided missile for the perfect chicken salad sandwich served on a croissant at Otto's. A side order of bacon takes it over the top. ottosonmain.com

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Lumache Amatriciana at Sotto

Cincinnati in 10 Plates: Lumache Amatriciana at Sotto
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At my restaurant Sotto, we spent the past 11 years working on this pasta dish. Our chef, Danny Combs, meticulously cures his own pork jowls in-house. The secret to the sauce is that we throw a dollop of braised pork belly in to finish it; the little bit of extra fat emulsifies with the tomato and makes it ethereally smooth. Combine that with snail-shape lumache pasta and the biting acidity of pecorino, and this dish could make a Roman stand up and cry. sottocincinnati.com

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Galbi Uguji Guk at Riverside Korean Restaurant

Cincinnati in 10 Plates: Galbi Uguji Guk at Riverside Korean Restaurant
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Riverside's short rib and cabbage soup, punched up with just enough spice, is my go-to when it's cold or I feel winter's death flu coming on. One body-warming spoonful and I'm transported to another life where my fantasy Korean grandma serves it family style in overflowing bowls as I wipe my sniffling nose. riversidekoreanrestaurant.com

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Old-Fashioned Cocktail at A Tavola

Cincinnati in 10 Plates: Old-Fashioned Cocktail at A Tavola
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Aaron Strasser makes the most mind-blowing old-fashioned I have ever had. Many other restaurant industry folk and I haunt the charming bar at A Tavola for exacting cocktails and a good pie. And the Kobe meatballs are the bomb! http://www.facebook.com/ATavolaPizza

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Gyros at Sebastian's Gyros

Cincinnati in 10 Plates: Gyros at Sebastian's Gyros
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Alex Vasiliou has been behind the counter since 1973, slicing up the makings of Greek sandwich dreams. When I was younger, I used to meet my buddies there every weekend: It was our church. Alex's daughter Helen would bust our chops about our love lives and his wife, Sue, would jump on the opportunity to set us up with a "nice Greek girl." Alex inevitably rolled his eyes and gave us a shot of ouzo for our time. Oh, by the way: The gyros are ridiculous. sebastiansgyros.com

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Floyd's Spit-Roasted Chicken at Floyd's of Cincinnati

Cincinnati in 10 Plates: Floyd's Spit-Roasted Chicken at Floyd's of Cincinnati
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The chicken here is so flavorful that you would think they grew up on a diet of lemons and herbs. Owners Reine and Emil have presided over this feather-loving dynasty for more than 20 years, serving Lebanese cuisine with heart and enough garlic to ward off every evil spirit. floydscincy.com

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    1 of 10 Meat and Cheese Board from Bouquet
    2 of 10 Cortado at Collective Espresso
    3 of 10 Foie Gras Torchon at Jean-Robert's Table
    4 of 10 Trailer Park Hot Dog at Senate
    5 of 10 Chicken Salad Sandwich at Otto's
    6 of 10 Lumache Amatriciana at Sotto
    7 of 10 Galbi Uguji Guk at Riverside Korean Restaurant
    8 of 10 Old-Fashioned Cocktail at A Tavola
    9 of 10 Gyros at Sebastian's Gyros
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