The ten best (vegetarian!) meals I ate all year

The year started off lovingly for this Veggie Girl, and throughout weeks and weeks of eating somewhere different, there were lots of great dishes that stood out. Here, in chronological order, are the ten best meals I ate this year...

By Amber Taufen

December 27, 2011

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The year started off lovingly for this Veggie Girl, and throughout weeks and weeks of eating somewhere different, there were lots of great dishes that stood out. Here, in chronological order, are the ten best meals I ate this year.

10. Watercourse Foods Valentine's Day Dinner

9. Udi's Supper Club

8. Green falafel pita at Sputnik

7. Vegan dog from Biker Jim's

6. Arepa from Quiero Arepas

5. Breakfast burrito from Cafe Europa

4. Deronn Turner's vegan soul food

3. Sherpa stew at Sherpa House

2. Tamales from Atomic Tamale

1. Sushi rolls from Sushi Sasa

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