Intro -- Cover Page -- Title Page -- Contents -- Letter From Eater's Editor In Chief -- How To Use This Book -- 1 Brunch -- Taylor Ham, Egg, and Cheese: Summit Diner, Summit, New Jersey -- Chinatown Egg and Cheese Sando: Golden Diner, New York City -- Ranch Water Is a Perfect Brunch Drink -- How to Make Eggs Like a Busy Line Cook -- Orange Blossom Brioche: The Purple House, North Yarmouth, Maine -- Broccoli Toast: Kismet, Los Angeles, California -- Uppma and Eggs with Cilantro Chutney: Pondicheri, Houston, Texas -- Spanish Fried Chicken and Cornmeal Waffles: A.O.C., West Hollywood, California -- Blueberry Pancakes: Sadelle's, New York City -- Shakshuka with Baguette: République, Los Angeles, California -- Mushroom Adobo: Kasama, Chicago, Illinois -- Daytime Is the Right Time to Party -- Go Ahead, Make Punch -- Create a Cafe-Style Creamer Station -- One-Pan Migas Tacos and Pink Panther Smoothie: Veracruz All Natural, Austin, Texas -- Breakfast Congee with Cinnamon-Bacon Croutons, Portuguese Sausage, and Chili Oil: Koko Head Cafe, Honolulu, Hawai'i -- 2 Lunch -- Stock a Lunch-Ready Kitchen -- Tartare Frites: Frenchette, New York City -- Curry Channa Doubles: Bridgetown Roti, Los Angeles, California -- Pizza Bagels: Call Your Mother, Washington, D.C. -- Pita Party with Roasted Broccoli and Beet Salad: ZoeFoodParty, Los Angeles, California -- Make Magic with a Jar of Chili Crisp -- Anatomy of a Veggie Sandwich -- Chilled Zucchini Soup: Gramercy Tavern, New York City -- Baked Goat Cheese with Garden Lettuces: Chez Panisse, Berkeley, California -- Big Salad with Kale, Carrot Chips, and Pumpkin Seeds: Dimes, New York City -- How to Build a Salad with Pizzazz -- Three Sisters' Veggie Bowl: Wahpepah's Kitchen, Oakland, California -- "Very Spicy" Papaya Salad: Eem, Portland, Oregon -- Carne Asada Burrito: La Taqueria, San Francisco, California.

6 Ways to Level Up a Homemade Burrito -- "Half-and-Half" Lobster Rolls: McLoons Lobster Shack, South Thomaston, Maine -- Steak Jibaritos: Jibaritos y Más, Chicago, Illinois -- Pizza Party -- With the Right Gear, You Can Make Great Pizza at Home -- "Flipside" Pizza with Barbecue Sauce, Beef Bacon, Caramelized Pineapple, and Pickled Jalapeños: Down North, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Cosacca Pizza with San Marzano Tomatoes, Pecorino Romano, and Basil: Una Pizza Napoletana, New York City -- What Makes a Pizza Wine? -- Grilled Pizza with Asparagus Pesto, Prosciutto, and Burrata: Al Forno, Providence, Rhode Island -- "The Lola" Pizza with Tomato, Crushed Red Chile, Pecorino, and Sicilian Anchovy: Jon & -- Vinny's, Los Angeles, California -- 3 Snacks & -- Starters -- Five-Minute Hummus with Crispy Cremini Mushrooms: Zahav, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Crawfish and Jalapeño Hushpuppies: Compère Lapin, New Orleans, Louisiana -- Gilda Pintxo with Olive, Pepper, and Anchovy: Cúrate, Asheville, North Carolina -- How to Make a Great Aperitivo -- Fried "Dollar Bills" (Collard Greens): Chef & -- the Farmer, Kinston, North Carolina -- Cauliflower Tots with Beet Ketchup: Better Half Coffee and Cocktails, Austin, Texas -- Shopping List: Bar Snacks -- Egg Toast with Caviar and Dill: Jean-Georges, New York City -- How to Build a Seafood Tower -- Fines Lamelles d'Avocat et Tourteau with Avocado and Crab: Bar Crenn, San Francisco, California -- Saffron Tomato Dip with Goat Cheese and Spiced Pita Chips: Saffron De Twah, Detroit, Michigan -- Khachapuri: Compass Rose, Washington, D.C. -- She-Crab Soup: Gage & -- Tollner, New York City -- "Peanut Butter y Lengua" Beef Tongue with Salsa de Cacahuate: Mi Tocaya Antojería, Chicago, Illinois -- Warm Your Olives -- A Good Tin of Fish Is a Ready-Made Appetizer.

Agedashi Shiso and Ebi Shinjo with Dashi Tsuyu Broth: n/naka, Los Angeles, California -- Candy Cane Beet Carpaccio: Dirt Candy, New York City -- Burgundy Escargots: Petit Trois, Los Angeles, California -- Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp with Brava Sauce): Jaleo, Washington, D.C. -- 4 Noodles -- Soba with Mushroom Sukiyaki Seiro Broth: Kamonegi, Seattle, Washington -- You Don't Need a Recipe to Make a Restaurant-Worthy Sauce -- Shoppling List: Noodles -- Spicy Cumin Lamb with Biang-Biang Noodles: Xi'an Famous Foods, New York City -- Cincinnati Chili "5-Way": Camp Washington Chili, Cincinnati, Ohio -- Fettuccine with Pork Ragù: Hippo, Los Angeles, California -- Rigatoni Diavola: Lilia, New York City -- Cacio Whey Pepe: Monteverde, Chicago, Illinois -- Strangolapreti with Brown Butter and Sage: Felix, Venice, California -- Bún Bowls Are a Weeknight Dream -- Sake Goes with Everything -- A Sushi Moment -- Go Out for Maki, Stay Home for Hand Rolls -- Sake Is Great for Cocktails -- Sushi Rice: Sushi Noz, New York City -- Kanpachi Sashimi with Shiro Ponzu Sauce and Sesame Brittle: Indo, St. Louis, Missouri -- 5 Chicken -- Zuni's "Chicken for Two" on Your Grill: Zuni Café, San Francisco, California -- Your Party Needs a Porrón -- How to Roast a Chicken -- Grilled Chicken and Coconut Sambal with Herb and Cabbage Slaw: Oma's Hideaway, Portland, Oregon -- Glassware 101 -- Khao Man Gai: Nong's Khao Man Gai, Portland, Oregon -- Chicken and Cheese Curd Bratwurst: Spoon and Stable, Minneapolis, Minnesota -- Caribbean Cheese and Chicken Patties: The Jerk Shack, San Antonio, Texas -- Fried Yardbird: Red Rooster, New York City -- What to Drink with Fried Chicken -- Wings with "Essence of Ramen" Dust: Toki, Portland, Oregon -- Boiled Whole Chicken with Rice and Soup: Majordomo, Los Angeles, California -- Keep a Rotisserie Chicken in the Fridge -- 6 Mains.

Spiced Barbecue Lamb Ribs with Labneh: Gwen, Los Angeles, California -- Delicata Squash with Goat Cheese, Pecans, and Honey: FnB, Scottsdale, Arizona -- Paella Mixta: Toro, Boston, Massachusetts -- Tacos Árabes with Sliced Pork Shoulder: Nopalito, San Francisco, California -- A Good Butcher Will Make You a Better Cook -- Tea-Smoked Pork Ribs: Sichuan Impression, Alhambra, California -- Pun Mieng Paa (Fried Catfish with Collard Green Wraps and Rice Noodles): Thip Khao, Washington, D.C. -- Ugali and Samaki Ya Karanda (Fish Peanut Stew): Baobab Fare, Detroit, Michigan -- Shrimp Middlins with Carolina Gold Rice Grits: The Grey, Savannah, Georgia -- Cobia al Pastor with Pineapple Puree: Cosme, New York City -- "My Mother's" Seafood Gumbo: Roots Southern Table, Farmers Branch, Texas -- You Don't Need Alcohol to Make a Great Drink -- Steak House Dinner -- Turn Your Home into a Steak House -- But First, Martinis -- Beef Wellington with Mushroom Duxelles and Creamed Spinach: Swift & -- Sons, Chicago, Illinois -- Iceberg Wedge Salad: Keens Steakhouse, New York City -- How to Perfect a Porterhouse at Home -- Martinis Are Surprisingly Adaptable -- Yorkshire Pudding: The Tam O'Shanter, Los Angeles, California -- 7 Sides -- Carciofi alla Romana (Roman Braised Artichokes): Via Carota, New York City -- Vegan Mofongo with Green Plantains: My Abuelas Food, Atlanta, Georgia -- Jimmy Red Grits with Sorghum-Cured Egg Yolks and Bay Oil: Audrey, Nashville, Tennessee -- Broccolini Salad with Hearts of Palm and Ginger Vinaigrette: Here's Looking at You, Los Angeles, California -- Cucumber Salad with Smoked Mussels: Dame, New York City -- Pipirrana Salad with Tahini Yogurt: La Vara, New York City -- Shopping List: The Beers Pros Love -- Get Creative with a Shandy -- Doh Khleh Pork Salad with Onion and Chile: Dhamaka, New York City.

Spiced Potato Vegetable Samosas: Rasa, Washington, D.C. -- Brussels Sprouts Larb: Night + Market Song, Los Angeles, California -- Potato Vareniki with Caviar Beurre Blanc: Kachka, Portland, Oregon -- Thai Disco Fries: Thai Diner, New York City -- 8 Dessert -- Halawa Truffles: Reem's, San Francisco, California -- Financiers: b. Patisserie, San Francisco, California -- Passion Fruit Coconut Shortbread Tart: Miller Union, Atlanta, Georgia -- Shopping List: Baking Tools -- Spiced Rice Pudding with Apricots and Nut Dukkah: Bavel, Los Angeles, California -- Strawberry Cobbler: Highlands Bar & -- Grill, Birmingham, Alabama -- What the Pros Do with Store-Bought Pie Crust -- Cherry Apple Crumble Pie: Honeypie, Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Nail Your Playlist -- Poppy Seed Angel Food Cake with Blueberry Yuzu Compote and Thai Basil Mascarpone Cream: State Bird Provisions, San Francisco, California -- Serve Dessert Without Making It -- "Ultimate" Coconut Cake: Peninsula Grill, Charleston, South Carolina -- Halo-Halo with Leche Flan: Kamayan, Atlanta, Georgia -- Chocolate Chip Pancake Truffles: Milk Bar Lab, New York City -- Soufflé au Chocolat with Chocolate Sauce and Candied Cocoa Nibs: Pasjoli, Santa Monica, California -- What to Drink with Dessert -- Index of Searchable Terms -- Copyright Page -- Recipe Credits -- Acknowledgments -- Back Cover.