FOOD VACATION IDEAS

Photos: Restaurants That Started a Food Movement

These restaurants are not only world-famous, but their chefs' innovative ideas actually changed the way we eat. Take a peek inside.

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Source Article: 10 Restaurants That Started a Food Movement

Momofuku, in New York City, is a bustling hotspot for Korean-fusion dishes.
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David Chang's Momofuku has elevated the humble instant noodle to an art form.
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Momofuku Milk Bar is one of David Chang's many successful offshoots.
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Noma in Copenhagen, voted the best restaurant in the world by the U.K.
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Noma specializes in the New Nordic cuisine, making innovative use of classic northern European ingredients.
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Noma's interior design matches its ultra-cool aesthetic.
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Chez Panisse Café offers affordable fare that is true to its namesake's founding local-food principles.
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Chez Panisse Café's dishes are sourced locally and prepared simply.
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The kitchen at Chez Panisse Cafe.
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The interior of Otto Pizzeria. Try the pepperoni pizza, one of the joint's most popular.
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Otto Pizzeria specializes in artisanal pizza by Mario Batali, who trained for three years in a Northern Italian kitchen.
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Atelier Joel Robuchon Las Vegas, which features one of the chef's signature open kitchens.
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Joel Robuchon's reasonably priced tea menus give the rest of us a chance to taste his masterful inventions.
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St. John introduced (or rather reintroduced) Londoners to the idea of making use of every part of an animal.
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St. John's recipes encourage diners to tuck into organ meat and marrow, and have been imitated all over the world.
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St. John's classic look belies its reputation as an innovator.
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The Spotted Pig is one of New York City's finest gastropubs.
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The Spotted Pig specializes in upscale riffs on conventional pub fare.
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The Spotted Pig feels like the neighborhood bar of your dreams—with dreamy recipes to match.
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Sushi of Gari is a relatively affordable way of savoring the sushi revolution started by world-famous restaurants like Matsuhisa.
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Sushi of Gari offers sushi and sashimi platters for under $50.
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Sushi of Gari's interior has a Zen-like simplicity.
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Pret a Manger introduced the world to really good fast food—prepared fresh all day.
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Pret a Manger's sandwiches have become grab-and-go favorites in cities such as London, New York, and Washington.
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Pret a Manger's self-serve aesthetic and casual vibe make it an easy place to pick up a high-quality lunch.
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Planet Raw features raw, organic foods that have made it a magnet for Angelenos with food allergies—and also for anyone with a taste for great vegetarian meals.
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Planet Raw's foods are never cooked, but newbies are usually surprised at what a wide variety of dishes are available.
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Planet Raw has drawn celebs such as Woody Harrelson and Robin Williams.
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