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Lotus of Siam #2

A second terrific meal at Lotus of Siam was spent devouring an assortment of seafood dishes, salads, phenomenal fish soup, deep-fried lobster, and the amazing northern Thai larb, which is...

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Lotus of Siam #1

We had a fabulous meal at this amazing Thai restaurant, which has one of the finest wine lists in the country (prices are unbelievable). Pardon me if I have spelled...

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Charleston

An evening with friends began with the brilliant 1996 Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart Champagne. With exquisite minerality, laser-like citrus notes, full-bodied intensity, and delicately flavored, this is a superb champagne...

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Oregon Grille

By far the best restaurant within twenty minutes of my home is the Oregon Grille, a steak and seafood restaurant in an historic old inn in Hunt Valley, Maryland.  The...

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L’Ami Louis

Two dinners are combined here, if you’re wondering about the amount of wine that was consumed, and of course, in January the food is always the same menu for me....

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Chez Michel

This two-story restaurant behind the Church of St. Vincent de Paul is not easy to find, but proprietor and chef Thierry Breton runs a heck of a fine bistro that...

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Mark's Duck House

At Mark’s Duck House, it’s always the identical menu, with the extras depending on how hungry the group is. As always, the highlights are the shrimp, scallop, and lobster dumplings,...

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Dinner Chez I-DA-HO

Dinner with close friends included a sumptuous prime roast of beef accompanied by a gratin of potatoes. The wines were highlighted by a tasty Chardonnay from Tor Kenward’s up-and-coming project,...

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La Cagouille

This restaurant has been open many for many years, and is the place to go for absolutely unadorned, exceptionally fresh and pure seafood and shellfish. I hadn’t been here in...

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