Saveur's 25 Greatest Meals Ever

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Twenty-Five Great Meals

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We all have one. Maybe it was the first taste of grilled kebabs from a busy street vendor in Istanbul that opened our eyes to the flavor and culture of that city. Or maybe it was something more familiar: a roast beef sandwich that someone special made for us when we were young, or a plate of fried fish we once shared with a good friend. It could be the eureka moment we had at the Michelin-starred restaurant in France or at the local Chinese takeout, or it could just be the refried beans that were always on the family table. The meals recounted here are more than mere experiences; they're symbols of who we are. No matter where they took place or what dishes were served, whether they occurred in a time of war or peace, of scarcity or plenty, they connect us. They remind us of the power of food, the comfort of memory, and the simple fact that every meal we sit down to has the potential for greatness. - The Editors Plus: Share your greatest meals with the editors. Photo: Todd Coleman

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We all have one. Maybe it was the first taste of grilled kebabs from a busy street vendor in Istanbul that opened our eyes to the flavor and culture of that city. Or maybe it was something more familiar: a roast beef sandwich that someone special made for us when we were young, or a plate of fried fish we once shared with a good friend. It could be the eureka moment we had at the Michelin-starred restaurant in France or at the local Chinese takeout, or it could just be the refried beans that were always on the family table. The meals recounted here are more than mere experiences; they're symbols of who we are. No matter where they took place or what dishes were served, whether they occurred in a time of war or peace, of scarcity or plenty, they connect us. They remind us of the power of food, the comfort of memory, and the simple fact that every meal we sit down to has the potential for greatness. - The Editors

Plus: Share your greatest meals with the editors.

Photo: Todd Coleman

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[benderramma]

08:20 PM on 10/13/2010

The 'greatest' meal is the one you make yourself and share with your family, friends and neighbors.

[thompson78]

07:30 PM on 10/12/2010

For some strange reason, my comment was removed so I will post it again:

I must say, I was not overly impressed. I read through a couple of the essays and it just did not appeal to me. Some of the pictures were nice, however, several were just pictures of food that looked like you could get from a stock picture website. I always thought that Saveur magazine was supposed to be all about fancy food, but some of these looked like something that I would prepare in my home kitchen, not something that I would get at a fancy restaurant.

[PAPete]

04:14 PM on 10/12/2010

A thoughtful excursion into list making... 2-stars

[hdohighdesertobserver]

01:44 PM on 10/15/2010

That captures it well.

[kareemachan]

12:46 PM on 10/12/2010

One of my most memorable meals was on our first wedding anniversary. We ate at Genoa's in Portland, OR, and from pre-dinner apertifs to the wonderful dessert and the best advice on a wine, it was a 3-hr bit of paradise. They only take so many reservations per night so you get great service. Yum. Sigh.

[rougebaisers]

07:16 AM on 10/12/2010

The list is incomplete. My lasagna is not on there.

[liberalbug]

09:48 PM on 10/11/2010

Saveur is the greatest food magazine ever. Stuffy name but great magazine. Pure food porn, tons of content, simply great writing and articles and recipes. Accessible to foodie wannabes like me.

[elcerritan]

04:23 PM on 10/11/2010

This is not really an article. It's an attempt to induce people to buy the magazine. In my case, the inducement failed. This whole thing was an uninformative waste of bandwidth.

[SpikeC]

05:32 PM on 10/11/2010

I wonder, did you read any of the essays?

[cookerman45]

08:32 PM on 10/11/2010

asseys......the pics speak for themselves

[elcerritan]

10:00 PM on 10/11/2010

The links don't work for me! I guess it's some problem with my browser. I might have a different opinion if I could actually read them.

[SGMD1]

04:20 PM on 10/11/2010

omg these look gooooood WHY ARE YOU TORTURING ME HP

[ckinsobe]

03:01 PM on 10/11/2010

Meh...how uninspiring. I knew there was a reason I never liked Saveur.

[Patrick M]

02:58 PM on 10/11/2010

This was underwhelming...

[cookerman45]

02:09 PM on 10/11/2010

how about a loaf of warm bread , hot soup, and a good olive oil?

[playsindirt]

02:43 PM on 10/11/2010

Sheer heaven. That's my idea of comfort food.

[cookerman45]

08:33 PM on 10/11/2010

yep.