Since most of humanity cares deeply about what Bun Boy thinks, I thought it wise to bequeath my favorite dishes of 2012 to you all. Keep in mind, my tastes veer more towards safe comfort food rather than adventurous forays into the worlds of shellfish and entrails. Boring, I know.

In no particular order…

MILO AND OLIVE - BUTTERNUT SQUASH PIZZA

MB POST - EGGS BENEDICT ON BACON CHEDDAR BISCUITS

WOOD SPOON - BRAZILIAN POT PIE

OSTERIA MOZZA - PORCINI RUBBED RIB EYE

PICCA - BLACK COD ANTICUCHO

FAT SALS - ANY SANDWICH ON THE MENU!

THE SPICE TABLE - BEEF RENDANG

NONG LA - LEMONGRASS STEAK BANH MI

MERCANTILE - JALAPENO POPPER GRILLED CHEESE

FIG AND OLIVE - TRUFFLE MUSHROOM CROQUETTES

CHEGO - THE BEEFY T

PLAN CHECK - CHEF'S CHOICE BURGER

HONORABLE MENTIONS (Yes, including TWO Croque Madames!):

BACO MERCAT - BISCUIT AND GRAVY WITH EGG

OLIO PIZZERIA - MARGHERITA PLUS

BOUCHON BISTRO - CROQUE MADAME

HATFIELD'S - CROQUE MADAME