Every year, we mull over the people, stories and trends that inspired us in (and out!) of the kitchen. For our 2025 Food Faves package, 35 picks stood out as the biggest and brightest from the year.

Get a sneak peek at some of our favorites below, and pick up next week's issue of PEOPLE, on stands Sept. 26, for the full list.

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When you put together NFL superstars and co-owners Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce , a menu full of elevated and reimagined steakhouse classics and a little dinnertime razzle-dazzle, it can be electric. “[It’s] just another thing that we want to bring to Kansas City, to be able to show our appreciation for the city, knowing how much they love their food and how much they love their football,” Kelce said of the pair’s new rest

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