Tortilla de Patatas and Paella (Valenciana) made by my madrilleno friend's mother (who is from Valencia). Creole dishes in New Orleans. Mrs. Tran's Vietnamese egg rolls (in CA), Banh Xeo at Nam Hua. Best breakfast at Hanaikada (ryokan) in Kyoto. Best sushi at Taka-zushi in Kitaibaraki and Hibiki in Osaka