Time Out has compiled a great food list, the 100 Best dishes and drinks of New York City in 2013. It is one to definitely check out, and it is very user friendly as it is divided in various lists. The highlight of this list is the Top ten dishes and drinks in New York City in 2013. According to them what are they:

- Carrot tartare at Eleven Madison Park
- Cronut at Dominique Ansel
- Miso-maple salmon head at Chez Sardine
- Khao soi kaa kai at Uncle Boons
- Coffee cocktail at ZZ’s Clam Bar
- Chicken “Kiev Style” at the Elm
- The Mess at the SmokeLine
- Spicy rigatoni vodka at Carbone
- Toro tartare with melted tuna lardon and tuna chicharrón at New York Sushi Ko
- Costata for two at Costata
The only one I’ve tried is the Carrot Tartare, which was my favorite dish when i went to Eleven Madison Park. Other Lists to checkout include the following:
- Top Shelf Cocktails
- Carne-centric Fare
- Upgraded Noodles
- Ethereal Desserts – to me the best looking one seems Chorizo-caramel swirl at OddFellows Ice Cream Co, definitely would like to try that one
- Soul Warming Mexican
- First Rate Sandwiches
- Ace Bar Snacks
- STandout Asian
- Stellar Seafood
- Superlative Fries
- Best of the Rest – I don’t know what Beer-and-bread porridge is, but it kind of makes me want to go to Acme to try it
They also list the top trends in food in the city in 2013. They are:

- Khao soi is having a moment
- The dough also rises (Loaves taking the place of bread baskets)
- Crossbred eats (mashup of different foods like the cronut)
- Cheek-to-fin dining
- Barbecue’s breakout year
- Chicken and waffles
- Japan’s next wave
- Nouveau Vietnamese
- Where there’s smoke, there’s fire
- Haute chips
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