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La Mère Germaine

This casual Provençal restaurant/bistro changed ownership a few years ago, and it is now a mecca for thirsty and hungary southern Rhône wine enthusiasts. One of the most dramatic changes...

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L'Ami Louis (second dinner)

This was another fabulous evening at L'Ami Louis with pretty much the same menu, although at this meal we substituted the hot confit for their cold confit of duck served...

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L'Ami Louis (first dinner)

L'Ami Louis may be my favorite restaurant ... in the world. Although September is not the best time to dine there since the fresh scallops do not come in until...

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Oregon Grille

My local restaurant was the venue for a meeting of some of my wife's best friends, and a "magnum force" tasting of wines given the fact there were ten of...

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Dinner - La Beaugravière

After a previous lunch at Beaugravière, I looked forward to a return visit for dinner during my long sojourn in the Rhône Valley. There were so many things on the...

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Lunch - La Beaugravière

My favorite southern Rhône restaurant is undeniably La Beaugravière. I have been eating here for over fifteen years, and the husband and wife team of Tina and Chef Guy Jullien...

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Press

At this charity event an overwhelming number of wines were opened and served with the exceptional bistro-styled cuisine of Press. A relatively new restaurant run by Leslie Rudd, also the...

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Go Fish

This new Japanese / Sushi restaurant, which opened in the spot that was previously occupied by Pinot Blanc, was one of my favorite stops during my two week sojourn in...

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Daniel

At this charity luncheon to benefit Citymeals on Wheels, Chef Daniel Boulud provided the food and the wines all came from my private cellar. The menu was sensational, and, as...

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