Feast your eyes on our annual tribute to all things meaty, chewy, cheesy, gooey, salty, spicy, crispy, and crunchy. Eat now or forever hold the grease. EAT HERE NOW:
BEST BEEF BINGE
Má Pêche
New York, NY
The latest outpost of meat-loving superchef David Chang’s empire gives excess a good name with its “bay fête de boeuf,” a seven-course beef extravaganza that’ll actually have you drunk on cow.
TASTIEST PIG-OUT
Marc Forgione
New York, NY
Bring a group on Tuesday nights to gorge on all-you-can-eat pork sliders—the shoulder’s been cured for 24 hours and then cooked in beer, bacon, and butter—for a ridiculous $16, plus two-for-one beers.
CHEAPEST ROUTE TO ITALY
Flour + Water
San Francisco, CA
They won’t take parties larger than six, so cut a few people out of your life and hit the Mission for the best Italian food outside of the boot—including wood-fired pizza and house-made pastas sauced with meat butchered in-house.
DOUBLE THE FUN
Kyochon
New York and L.A.
This Korean fried chicken redefines finger-lickin’ good. Stop in or order delivery of as many of their twice-fried wings—hot and sweet or soy garlic—as you and your friends can jam in your maws.
WHERE PIGS FLY
Midatlantic
Philadelphia, PA
Chef Daniel Stern’s sleek, industrial dining room is as comfy as your man cave, thanks to TVs showing Philly games, local beer on tap, and Pig Wings: chunks of pork, fried and slathered in a spicy-sweet molasses sauce.
FIELD OF SCREENS
The Fifty/50
Chicago, IL
There’s no better sports town than Chicago (sorry, New York), and there’s no better sports bar than this Ukrainian Village hot spot. Peep your team on one of 12 flat-screens while chowing down on house-smoked ribs.