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Mark's Duck House

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...

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Café des Amis

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...

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John Besh’s August

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...

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Galatoire’s Restaurant

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,...

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Randol’s

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...

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Herbsaint Bar and Restaurant

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...

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Vito's Cafe

A casual, delicious meal at Vito’s was complemented by my last bottle of 1985 Niellon Bâtard-Montrachet. This bottle alone would be a reason why people get addicted to and spend a...

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Vito's Cafe

Another terrific meal at Vito’s Cafe, run by brothers Tony and Vito and their chef Luca, who hails from Florence, Italy.  As I have stated before, Veal Parmigiana is a...

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Vito's Cafe

Another gorgeous meal at this BYO casual café in Cockeysville, Maryland, the prosciutto pizza was as good as it always is, which is super, but the special of the day...

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