Besties of 2012

 I know it's cheesy, and I haven't even had this blog for a full year, but here are MY Besties for the year 2012:

Best Roast:

Thanksgiving Turkey

This Thanksgiving, I had the best turkey I have ever had. We brined it overnight with citrus fruits and peppercorns, and the meat was so flavorful I was freaking about it all night. 

Best Sandwich: 

The Chicken at Bakesale Betty's

Luke and I made an epic trip across Canada and down the western coastline in 2012. En route, we ate some pretty spectacular meals, ranging from duck confit benedict on the train to Burmese pumpkin pork stew and more than a few roadside tacos. But I found this chicken sandwich pretty damn impressive at Bakesale Betty's in Oakland. 

Yet another small shop spawning from protegés of the epic Chez Panisse, BB focuses exclusively on a few fine baked desserts, mouth-watering lemonade and this fine sandwich. The baguette is insanely crusty and the chicken is perfectly tender and crisp on the outside, but it's the slaw that just KILLS IT. Super fresh and crunchy greens with a hint of lime and flecked with spicy jalapenos, this sandwich is a MUST-RECREATE for 2013.