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Charleston

As always, the food, wine service, and attention to detail at Charleston are all impeccable. It truly is the equivalent of a Michelin two or three-star restaurant in terms of...

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Bar Boulud

Think of this tunnel that resembles a wine cellar as a huge sushi bar, but instead of sushi, the diner is confronted with a gorgeous selection of terrines, patés, and...

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Union Square Café

One of my favorite New York City restaurants for consistency as well as superlative food is the Union Square Café, which continues to be among the most popular restaurants listed...

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The 21 Club

I had not eaten at the 21 Club in nearly thirty years, but it still retains an historic aura about it. What must be the world’s finest steak tartare was...

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Daniel

This dinner, sponsored by the Wine Advocate Foundation, to benefit Cancer Research at the renowned Dana Farber Institute in Boston, began with a gorgeous lobster bisque, and my favorite courses,...

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Charleston

A very fine meal at Baltimore’s Charleston restaurant included some ethereal fried oysters and zucchini flowers. Those dishes were followed by a gorgeous piece of flavorful turbot and a pheasant...

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Mark’s Duck House

While the Dim Sum at Mark’s Duck House always possesses an incredibly high level of quality, at this luncheon, it was even better than usual with the lobster, shrimp, and...

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Mark’s Duck House

A dim sum extravaganza at Mark’s Duck House began with special orders of shrimp dumplings followed by lobster and scallop dumplings. The remaining items were chosen from the menu. As...

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Little Saigon

Little Saigon is one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants in the United States. On this visit we began with their exquisite rice wraps called Bobille, which are filled with vegetables...

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