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Ahhh, comfort food. It's what we go for when we need to go into a food-induced fetal position for our battered souls. It's what we think of when the weather gets cold and we want to feel warm inside. And it's what we crave when we want to be reminded of family.
Naturally many swear by their mothers' family recipes for meatballs, likely passed down from generation to generation. But if mom's not here (or even if she is), where in our fair city can we find delicious, hearty meatballs? Behold, our meatball map, arranged alphabetically, right here.
Lead photo byCreative Commons/J. Annie Wang.
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