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The post that jumps to mind as a favorite is your description of lunch at Per Se, that just sounded like such an amazing food experience.

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  1. noun One that enjoys special favor or regard.
  2. noun One that is trusted, indulged, or preferred above all others, especially by a superior: a favorite of the monarch.
  3. noun A contestant or competitor regarded as most likely to win.
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  • You get some new toys; my favorite is the six-shot grenade launcher that provides some personal artillery, as well as a submachine gun and equipment like antitank mines. —  IGN Complete
  • The post that jumps to mind as a favorite is your description of lunch at Per Se, that just sounded like such an amazing food experience. —  The Amateur Gourmet
  • Great photos - I think my favorite is the one of the boy watching the paralympics on tv. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz
  • So far, tho, my favorite is the story about the peahen and the Italian tractor. —  martinimade
  • Of the major pizza franchises, my favorite was always Pizza Hut; their flavors always struck me as particularly clean, and their ingredients always seemed quite fresh. —  Slashfood
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  1. Obsolete French favorit, from Old Italian favorito, past participle of favorire, to favor, from favore, favor, from Latin favor; see favor.
 

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