KU alumni miss doughnuts from Joe's Bakery, according to an informal poll by the Journal-World and the KU Alumni Association. In this file photo, students form a late-night line at the shop at 616 W. Ninth St.

Last week, with your help, we compiled a list of the top 10 Lawrence food icons. New restaurants — no matter how awesome — didn’t really stand a chance compared to these famous longtime favorites. (Miss the story? Check it out here.)

So this week we’re going to highlight some of the best dishes from Lawrence newcomers. Think catchy, yummy menu items with a shot at being our town’s next-generation food icons.

Any last-minute nominations before we shore things up? Comment below. Comment on Facebook. Shout out on Twitter @saramarieshep or @lcom. Email Sara at sshepherd@ljworld.com. Again, this isn’t a scientific survey or anything. But make sure to get your say in by Wednesday afternoon.

Bonus category: All this got us thinking about favorite menu items from bygone Lawrence restaurants, too (Paradise Cafe, Tin Pan Alley, Fifi’s, Esquina, Molly McGee’s … the list goes on). What delicious, famous dishes do you miss the most?

Tips welcome!

Try something unusual or know of something interesting going on at a Lawrence restaurant? Send me an email at sshepherd@ljworld.com or contact me on Twitter @saramarieshep. For more local food and restaurant news, click here.