Here, the bread of my Cuban sandwich was less sweet, toasted until crisped and lightly brushed with butter before hitting the plancha.

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But this year, Flay cooked up a crisped beef patty topped with queso sauce, potato chips and green chili pickle.

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When oil is hot, lay wedges into pan and fry both sides until well-crisped and deep golden brown, 8-10 minutes total.

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The flavourful batter on its fish is nicely crisped, its hand-cut chips are tasty and thick, and for historical value alone, it is worth a visit.

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After the drippings are rendered and the meat is soft but not crisped, the bacon is set aside and the onions and peppers get stirred into the fat.

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Hello to the gorgeous soft shelled crab crisped in olive oil, served with melon and prosciutto along with a silky dollop of house made Greek lemon yogurt.

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Split with a fork and toasted until the edges crisped, our muffins made ideal cradles for thick slices of Canadian bacon, poached eggs and a buttery blanket of hollandaise.

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Potato pancakes, perfectly crisped on the outside, are also slightly crunchy on the inside, making for an extra-chewy treat (sour cream and topnotch homemade applesauce helped appease a table of eager diners).

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Larkspur at Golden Peak is another really standout eatery that seems more popular with locals than visitors, perhaps because of its less obvious location, but do not miss it, especially for its signature crisped mashed potato croutons.

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