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To kick things off, we reached out to some friends of Eater to create their own lists in the app: Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner, Le Bernadin: Go-To Power Lunches
Stephanie Izard, executive chef/partner, Girl & the Goat: Hometown Chicago Spots
Danny Garcia, executive chef, Time and Time: Easy Eats
Hillary Sterling, executive chef, Ci Siamo: Favorite Takeout
Sue Chan, founder, Care of Chan: New York Favorites
Alicia Kennedy, writer and author, No Meat Required : Favorite Martinis
: Favorite Martinis Patricia Howard, co-owner, Lord's: Monday Date Night Spots
Ed Szymanski, co-owner, Lord's: Spots to Drink Wine
Yara Herrera, executive chef/owner, Hellbender: NY Favorites
Dan Pelosi, author, Let's Eat and Let's Party : Italian Go-Tos
and : Italian Go-Tos Bill Esparza, journalist and Eater contributor: Top Five LA Tacos
Lindsey Tramuta, author, The Eater Guide to Paris : Pastry Hot List
: Pastry Hot List James Park, author, Chili Crisp : Go-To Korean in NYC
: Go-To Korean in NYC Rebecca Thimmesch, writer, Chic! newsletter, Places to Share Juicy Gossip in London
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