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...

This was an exquisite meal at a private home prepared by a well-known dentist in Singapore known for his culinary skills. It’s safe to say this fellow could be a...

The Japanese cuisine was good, but I was more interested in tasting some Korean wines. The results were mixed. Tasting like Riesling, the 2007 Majuang Special Riesling was crisp, off-dry, and fresh,...

A private meal prepared by the Hotel Shilla’s great Chef Seo Song Ho gave me a chance to compare some outstanding Burgundies with traditional Korean cuisine. The food was once...