[Photo: Blondie and Brownie]

• The chocolate chip cookie from Van Leeuwen is "chewy and fresh—perfect for a little ice cream sandwich" [Blondie and Brownie]
• The chicken at Hill Country BBQ "is tender and moist, the rib generously sized, and jalapeno sausage flavorful with just the tiniest hint of heat." [Big Apple Nosh]
• The hot dog at Kat's Deli has "a deep flavor" and "a good texture, a nice balance of firm and pliant. " [Amateur Gourmet]