What a treat - the extraordinary bistro cooking of L'Ami Louis accompanied by two of the 20th century's legendary wines. It is amazing how similar the 1961 and 1982 Latours are when...

Located about a 50 minute drive northwest of Brussels, in what appears to be a serene cow pasture, is the tiny culinary paradise of Hof Van Cleve. I had heard...

This is a highly respected eating establishment renowned for its extremely fresh seafood and shellfish. The Sancerre from Bailly-Reverdy was terrific, as was the soupe de poissons, possibly the best...

I misplaced the printed menu renowned chef Michel Richard had prepared, but essentially, I had asked him to prepare 12 courses of my favorite dishes from those he had served...

Tio Pepe Ristorante, Baltimore, MD...

As evidenced by the laudatory reviews in past Wine Advocate issues from both Pierre-Antoine Rovani and myself, this is one of the classic bistros of Paris as well as one of the...

This has been one of my favorite bistros since the days when it was located behind the opera. Catherine, the attractive red-haired chef/owner, has moved uptown into a contemporary, artistic...

When in Paris, I try and eat at L'Ami Louis twice, so I returned for lunch to essentially repeat the previous evening's gluttony. The meal was splendid, as always, but...

My favorite bistro, and probably my favorite restaurant for serious eating, is L'Ami Louis, the frightfully expensive restaurant that has been open since 1924. I've been eating here since 1975,...