8 Dishes That Are Worth Getting Pregnant For This Mother's Day
We are lucky to live in New York City, blessed with amazing food at every turn, full of extraordinary dishes that are so mouthwatering, they inspire a whole new level of devotion. As Mother's Day approaches, we're not just talking about flowers and cards - we're talking about next level dishes, dishes that go beyond craving - dishes worth getting pregnant for.
We surveyed some NYC-based moms and future moms on what their, “OMFG - I’d get pregnant to eat this one last time” dish is. So for this Mother’s Day, forgo the played out brunch with a free mimosa. Take your mom to get one of these eight dishes, because moms are the absolute best and deserve the best in return. Let's dive in and discover the dishes that are so delicious, you'd happily get pregnant for a chance to savor them.
Tuna with Foie Gras
Le Bernadin
📸: Le Bernadin
Don’t skimp when it comes to mama - she didn’t cut corners raising you! Take her to one of the best restaurants in the world and get her one of their signature dishes. This is actually the perfect dish for Mother’s Day because the deliciously thin yellowtail has a little rectangular bundle of baguette joy underneath it and topped with foie gras. We’d like to personally thank Eric Ripert’s mother for bringing him into this world and creating this insane dish.
This dish is recommended by: Infatuation
Honey Butter Pancakes
Golden Diner
📸: @steve8it
There is an essential step before getting pregnant. We all know what that is. The sweetness, and especially the jiggle, of these pancakes will put you in the mood to start making babies of your own. We would say order one for the table, but you are going to want these allllll to yourself. 😜
This dish is recommended by: 8it
White Chocolate Budino
Raf’s
📸: Melissa McCart
Every celebration needs a sweet treat and that is absolutely true for mom as well. Described as “eating a cloud layered with whipped cream and butterscotch” this gives major celestial vibes, which make sense, because moms are basically angels on Earth.
This dish is recommended by: Eater
Duck Lasagna for Two
Bowery Meat Company
📸: @bowerymeatcompany
Pregnant mothers are eating for two, so this dish is the perfect helping for them (even though it really feeds 4). Decadent and savory, this lasagna is delivered to the table by the chef themselves - like a doctor proudly handing off a newborn to their parents.
This dish is recommended by: Infatuation & 8it
Shabu Shabu Omakase
ShabuShabu Mayumon
📸: @shabushabumayumon
I will never know the joys and pains of pregnancy or being a mother, but I’ve heard of the ups and downs of it all. This shabu shabu omakase can give you a parallel experience. The luxurious offering of meat courses is blissful on your palette. But be careful, it is easy to overdue, which can lead to some uncomfortable, but worth it, meat-sweats afterward.
This dish is recommended by: 8it
Conchinita Taco
Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine
📸: @rutaoaxacamex
Yucatan marinated slow cooked pork, avocado salsa verde, pickled red onion, cilantro. Simple. Unadulterated. Perfect. Like a newborn baby.
This dish is recommended by: 8it Family Meal
Big Eye Tuna Tart
BondSt
📸: Hood Bourdain
Your mom went all out to have you so you should go all out to celebrate her too. There might not be a more luxurious bite in NYC than this incredible and fresh tuna tart. Made with creamy ponzu, white truffle oil, and micro shiso, but if you really wanna ball out for mom… get it with fresh shaved truffle instead.
This dish is recommended by: Hood Bourdain
Especial
Los Tacos No. 1
📸: @steve8it
This is your third trimester dish… when you’re ready to pop at any moment, just like a deep fried quesadilla bursting at the seams with spicy, smokey meat and melted monterey jack cheese. But in this case, you get to pick the fillings - and we recommend the adobada (marinated pork and pineapple). It used to be an off-menu item, but now the word is out and it’s just as delicious.
This dish is recommended by: 8it
