Esquire's Best New Restaurants List.

I don’t agree with this (hate Sho, love Laconda Verde, like Corton, don’t love Marea) list entirely, but are some good national picks. I often forget that good food exists in the US outside NY & SF, but it DOES.

I’m excited to try Lemaire in Richmond, VA (my friend Michael developed this restaurant), Bedford Post Inn in Bedford, NY, Bottega in Yountville, Bazaar in LaLa land, Nopalito in SF, and Perla’s Oyster Bar in the lovely Austin Tx.