Chef

Dalis Chea

"I love spicy barbecue sauce, and lucky for me, Pecos makes it spicy! I only get it medium. Ask them to "spike it," which means adding a Louisiana hot link sausage."

"Rad na is one of my top favorite Thai dishes, and I have yet to find a better one than the one these gals make. The dish is a rich soy bean gravy with wok-fried, wide rice noodles and Chinese broccoli. The gravy is what makes this dish, and they do it perfectly."

"This is the best $18 you can spend on a meal. Actually, it's not just a meal—it's a feast. You get to cook your own meats and vegetables in a choice of different spicy and non-spicy broths, but I suggest getting the spicy!"

"Kevin Davis is from The Big Easy, and boy, does it show in the gumbo he serves at Steelhead! I have had the opportunity to make this when I worked for him, so I know the love that goes into making this. It's a love you can taste!"

"Skillet Diner has a great cornmeal waffle that's especially crispy. It goes perfectly with the sweet, tender, maple-braised pork belly."