Best of 2011: Food Here're the five biggest openings of the year -- feast on it!

Sweet Cheeks: No longer just a comment girls in yoga pants hear when walking past construction sites, Sweet Cheeks is the newest BBQ resto from former Top Chef-er Tiffani Faison...more

Five Horses Tavern: The dude behind Five Horses Tavern is opening his bar in the space that formerly housed Sagra, featuring 116 brews, a full bourbon bar, and an eclectic lineup of globally inspired fare...more

The Brahmin: Time-traveling via traditional small plates and crafty throwback cocktails, The Brahmin hosts low-key DJs 'n dinner in a turn-of-the-century-brownstone-ish supper spot...more

Trade: Proving that "expanding your palate abroad" doesn't just mean more widely open-mouth kissing girls on your semester in Sydney: Trade, the newest gem from the Top Chef Master behind Rialto...more

Catalyst: The highly anticipated K-Square offering from the former chef at Aujourd'hui, this oak-heavy 152-seater warmly welcomes guests with a two-sided fireplace, herb garden wall, and trellised patio...more