Malika Ameen – Sheep's Milk Ricotta Cannoli @ Paticceria Natalina (Chicago, IL)
"You haven't lived until you've eaten their sheep's milk ricotta cannoli. They’re studded with candied orange, pistachios and bittersweet chocolate. Did I forget to mention that they're filled to order?"

Heather Hurlbert – Shaved Ice @ Suno (Atlanta, GA)
"Shaved ice shop with assorted toppings from fruits to exotic fixtures like soybean powder, sweet rice cakes and red beans."

Zac Young – Brioche Bread Pudding with Bananas, Bacon Brittle & Rum Ice Cream @ Dovetail (New York, NY)
"Perfectly executed food and spot-on service make this restaurant a must visit. Plus, pastry chef Vera Tong's banana bread pudding with bacon brittle is out of this world."