Randol’s Restaurant on the outskirts of Lafayette, Louisiana (considered to be the crawfish capital of the world) is a well-known, highly praised Cajun specialty restaurant. There was also a terrific...

One of the three or four best meals I have had in the last six months was at Herbsaint Bar and Restaurant, which is owned by the well-known chef, Donald...

This is one of the major foody and zydeco music destinations 5 to 6 miles east of Lafayette, Louisiana. The tiny village of Breaux Bridge is full of artsy shops...

While John Besh was on vacation, his kitchen staff turned out what has been the finest meal I have had in the last year. I loved everything about August. Not...

I have always wanted to dine at Galatoire’s given its fame as well as its location on Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter. The restaurant has two dining levels,...

This charity event, which benefitted my local community, was purchased by a generous and gracious group from Los Angeles. All the wines were pulled from my cellar and sent to...

This was another great day of dim sum at Mark’s Duck House. We decided the wines would focus on Spain, and while the Spanish wines were perhaps not as good...

This luncheon at Mark’s Duck House was to host American and Bordeaux wine broker Jeffrey Davies, who was making a swing through the United States, and also served as a...

The first truly great soft-shelled crabs of the season have finally arrived in Maryland, and no one does a better preparation than the Oregon Grille. Served within 24 hours of...