We ate a lot of stuff this year, ranging from good to bad to somewhere in between. But some dishes really set themselves apart and had us dreaming about the next time we'd be able to indulge. Here, a look at 44 of the most mouthwatering dishes we tried in and around Atlanta in 2016.

Pork loin schnitzel with “quickled” peaches and strawberries, jalapeno, charred sweet onion, peanuts, herbs and Gouda fonduta pictured with a Gate City Copperhead amber ale. (BECKY STEIN PHOTOGRAPHY)

Credit: Bob Townsend

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Credit: Bob Townsend

Cobb County

Old Fashioned Chocolate Layer Cake is a crowd favorite at Southern Sweets Bakery. Photo by Ligaya Figueras

Credit: Ligaya Figueras

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Credit: Ligaya Figueras

DeKalb County

The Korean spicy pork bowl at Ssam Burger gets a flavor bomb from the Korean fermented chile paste gochujang. Photo by Wyatt Williams.

Credit: Ligaya Figueras

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Credit: Ligaya Figueras

North Fulton

Duck crepe from Cafe Intermezzo (Also locations in DeKalb and Intown Atlanta)

Torta de Chorizo

Credit: Ligaya Figueras

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Credit: Ligaya Figueras

Intown Atlanta

Spinach-mushroom Sicilian pizza at Fellini's Pizza (also location in DeKalb)

The pork rinds at Bub-Ba-Q in Woodstock, Ga., are addictively seasoned, not-too-oily, crunchy and fresh. Photo by Ligaya Figueras

Credit: Ligaya Figueras

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Credit: Ligaya Figueras

Cherokee County

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