7 Restaurant Dishes That Other Restaurants' Chefs Love

What chefs eat when they're serving the food.
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Danielle Walsh, Bon Appetit

Some chefs work tirelessly to make their restaurants extraordinary, obsessing over everything from staff uniforms to the position of an herb on a plate. But just like us, they like to enjoy nice meals out on their days off, retreating to dining rooms where they're not thinking about what's going on behind the scenes. We asked some of our chef friends to name extraordinary dishes they've had at their peers' restaurants around the country, and we got the recipes for our September issue's RSVP column. We think we might just cook every single one before the summer's over.

7 Restaurant Dishes That Other Restaurants' Chefs Love
Clam and Bacon Pizza(01 of07)
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"The clam and bacon pizza from Area Four in Cambridge, MA, has just the right amount of sea flavor and salty, smoky bacon. It's freakin’ delicious—I want one right now!" —Chef Matthew Gaudet, West Bridge, Cambridge, MAGET THE RECIPE: Clam and Bacon PizzaPhotograph by Matt Duckor
Sloppy Tacos(02 of07)
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"Off-Site Kitchen in Dallas is pure Americana, from the motorcycles to the sweet, spicy, and cheesy Sloppy Joe–style tacos." —Chef Matt McCallister, FT33, DallasGET THE RECIPE: Sloppy TacosPhotograph by Matt Duckor
Lamb Shoulder with Polenta and Beans(03 of07)
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"The lamb shoulder at Justus Drugstore in Smithville, MO, is incredibly tender and flavorful." —Chef Jonny Hunter, Forequarter; Madison, WIGET THE RECIPE: Lamb Shoulder with Polenta and BeansPhotograph by Matt Duckor
Classic Potted Pork(04 of07)
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"When I can, I go to Tilia in Minneapolis late at night and have a beer and the potted meat." —Chef Tyler Shipton, Borough, MinneapolisGET THE RECIPE: Classic Potted PorkPhotograph by Matt Duckor
Tarragon Creamed Corn(05 of07)
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"While visiting Memphis, I went to Hog & Hominy with my wife and son. The tarragon creamed corn turned out to be my favorite dish of the night." —Chef Ryan Prewitt, Pêche Seafood Grill, New OrleansGET THE RECIPE: Tarragon Creamed CornPhotograph by Matt Duckor
Crab Toast with Lemon Aioli(06 of07)
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"I’ve been to ABC Kitchen in New York three times, and I always get the crab toast. It’s very simple—deceptively so." —Chef Wylie Dufresne, Alder, New YorkGET THE RECIPE: Crab Toast with Lemon AioliPhotograph by Matt Duckor
Tom Kha Gai (Chicken Coconut Soup)(07 of07)
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"The tom kha gai at Long Grain in Camden, ME, is not only a fantastic dish but also uses mushrooms foraged in Maine." —Chefs Andrew Taylor and Mike Wiley, Eventide Oyster Co.; Portland, MEGET THE RECIPE: Tom Kha Gai (Chicken Coconut Soup) Photograph by Matt Duckor

If there's a restaurant dish you're dying to know how to make at home, send your request to rsvp@bonappetit.com. Or, better yet, tweet us at @BonAppRSVP. All you need to tell us is the dish name, the restaurant, and the city. The rest is up to us.

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