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Before we head out to begin our pre-Super Bowl drinking, it's time to look back at some of the most popular posts from the last five days. Topping the list was our round-up of 8 unique foodie destinations around the globe; following that was a list of some top-secret dishes at restaurants around the country. Also popular this week was our NY cupcake and wings round-ups and Chicago's most romantic restaurants. In case you missed any of these, check out the entire list below.

1. The 8 Most Awesome Foodie Getaways Around the World
2. The 10 Best Off-the-Menu Dishes
3. New York's 9 Most Iconic Dishes
4. New York's 8 Best Cupcakes
5. Best Thing We Ate This Week: Damon Wise's Pork Taco
6. The Most Expensive Cups of Coffee in the U.S.
7. The 7 Best Places to Get Super Bowl Wings in NYC
8. Chicago's Most Romantic Restaurants
9. DC Survey: What Are Robert Wiedmaier's Favorite New Openings?
10. Capital Grille Latest Restaurant to Be Sued Over Wage Dispute

"I would give up my first born for a sandwich right now, if I had a first born."

"The title of celebrity chef is sort of bogus. Do we have celebrity shoemakers, celebrity butchers? The good news about showcasing chefs and the TV shows is they’ve attracted a lot more smart kids to the profession than 30 years ago. On the downside, though, these young chefs all say they want their own restaurant and their own TV show. Very few say, “I want to have the best restaurant in town.”