For purposes of the Hedonist Gazette, I have combined three dinners at L’Ami Louis since I essentially eat the same dishes on each visit, especially in the winter. It’s no...

I enjoyed a superb meal at this bistro in the middle of the charming village of Châteauneuf du Pape last September. On my return visit in February, I ate well,...

I have combined two dinners at La Beaugravière for simplicity, but I had the great fortune to dine there with my wife and the dearest of friends in the midst...

This remains my favorite restaurant for fresh oysters and shellfish and seafood of all types. Despite its renown and popularity, Le Dôme still delivers extraordinary quality and freshness. The cancale...

This has long been one of my favorite Parisian bistros. The food is spectacular, with probably the finest beef Burgundy I have ever tasted and a confit of duck that...

This is Alain Dutournier’s informal and casual Mediterranean / tapas bar located just around the block from his more famous and deluxe Carré des Feuillants. Pierre-Antoine Rovani raved about this...

This restaurant, located near both the Opera and the Louvre, was a wonderful discovery. We enjoyed a superb terrine of foie gras, perfectly grilled langoustines, a spectacular dish of whole...

A dinner with good friends included one of the most remarkable white wines I have ever tasted, a pristine, still youthful and fresh bottle of 1973 DRC Montrachet. Still possessing wonderful...

A dinner with good friends was highlighted by some very good right bank wines, including the sumptuous 2000 Le Moulin, a small Pomerol estate that is fashioning impressive, rich wines. For...