"If you grill a bunch of things, most of the flavors are bold black pepper, salt, garlic, " he says.

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The meat-heavy stop, situated just north of downtown in the industrial Holy Cross area, is home to a full menu of housemade charcuterie from the Spicy Delaware Meatball, a pork salami packed with crushed chili, espelette pepper and garlic, to black truffle bologna.

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Then stick with the surprisingly nutty fiddlehead ferns, prepared with black vinegar, Szechuan peppercorn oil, and garlic an instant classic.

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John Dory and caramelized fennel, green garlic, bouillabaisse jus, and black olive crostini enhanced by a full-bodied Feudi di San Gregorio 2007 Falanghina--I could go on (and we did, well into a third dessert), but suffice it to say that thanks to some thoughtful updating, the Mansion has reasserted itself among the Lone Star State's elite.

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Opened in 1986, El Celler is known for dishes that blend innovative cooking techniques with traditional ingredients, such as lobster parmentier with black trumpets and Iberian suckling pig with pepper sauce and garlic and quince terrine.

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Welsh Abergavenny for its recently Michelin-starred Walnut Tree and Black Mountains lamb, and Manchester-neighbour Ramsbottom for its wild garlic and South Indian cuisine.

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The trail passes through the Black Forest, rising 700m in elevation along mountain paths lined with wild garlic, and eventually presents views of the distant Glarner Alps.

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