Bloomberg Pursuits’ year-end roundup spotlights 13 standout dishes across cities such as New York, London, and Taipei, celebrating originals over overexposed trends like bagel lines, Basque cheesecake, and affogatos. Food editor Kate Krader highlights refined craftsmanship and inventive comfort—think savory French pastry like Le Chêne’s terre-and-mer pithivier and fully loaded fries—while reading the year’s tea leaves on what diners embraced and resisted. The list underscores a preference for distinctive, less-hyped plates and updated classics, including a notable Indian entry from New York’s scene such as Adda’s acclaimed butter chicken experience, which epitomizes the year’s tilt toward bold, thoughtfully reimagined standards.