On our final episode of 2018 we’re talking about our picks for best Instacrushes and best restaurant of the year. Sherród goes all the way awf about his experience at the knife sharpener and Danielle has some *wild* hot topics. As always we have stories about what we love, hate, and ate plus some drool-worthy instacrushes.

Best of the Year:

* @cardamom.and.tea: https://www.instagram.com/cardamom.and.tea

* @sliceandtorte: https://www.instagram.com/sliceandtorte

* Nobu Honolulu: https://www.noburestaurants.com/honolulu/home/

* Saba New Orleans: https://eatwithsaba.com

* Where’s My Bitter Best Friend?: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slice-torte-uncut-podcast/id958249533?mt=2&i=1000400775561

Instacrushes:

* @plazoo_bbq: https://www.instagram.com/plazoo_bbq/

* @kimjoyskitchen: https://www.instagram.com/kimjoyskitchen

Topics:

* Clementine’s at Riverview: http://clementinesriverview.com

* Codex: https://www.codexva.com

* Luna Maya: http://www.lunamayarestaurant.com

* Night + Market: https://www.amazon.com/Night-Market-Delicious-Facilitate-Fun-Having/dp/0451497872

* Bake From Scratch Magazine: https://www.bakefromscratch.com

* Ottolenghi Simple: https://www.amazon.com/Ottolenghi-Simple-Cookbook-Yotam/dp/1607749165

* Truff Hot Sauce: https://truffhotsauce.com

* This sticker can make your fruit last up to two weeks longer: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrLDdszlH1C/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=76xgi0bmv29u

* Climate change is causing an increase in hybrid pufferfish: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrLDdszlH1C/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=76xgi0bmv29u

* Chocolate from a Germany Chocolate Factory Overflowed and Spilled Onto the Street: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrUh8pZjXSO/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=a9p7v4g708cp

* Oprah responds to viral video of her eating unseasoned chicken: https://twitter.com/i/events/1073255245130608640

* Amazon is reportedly looking to expand its cashier-less Go stores to airports: https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/7/18130452/amazon-go-stores-airports-future-expansion-cashier-less

* Postmates has created a robot to speed up and automate its deliveries: https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/13/18139394/postmates-serve-autonomous-delivery-robot-los-angeles

* Delivery robot spontaneously bursts into flames in California: https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/17/18144304/kiwibot-fire-berkeley-california-thermal-runaway-faulty-battery

* Jimmy Dean sausage recalled due to metal contamination: http://bit.ly/2RTJi5c

* Calif. farm linked to romaine lettuce recall issues new recall for cauliflower: https://on.khou.com/2zXRUAU

* Food of the Enslaved: Barbecue, featuring Michael Twitty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwkRWIwZ43A