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Maison - Restaurant José Maria

This is a “bucket list” restaurant that, now that I have eaten here twice, I intend to return several more times before kicking the proverbial bucket. The owner and chef,...

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Charleston - The Wine Advocate Staff Dinner/Meeting

Chef Cindy Wolf prepared a superb meal as the staff of The Wine Advocate (16 people) took over the wine room at the Charleston restaurant on the waterfront in downtown...

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Kaia Kaipe

I had heard of this simple fish restaurant located in Getaria, an old, beautifully situated fishing village, from some of the best gastronomes I know. Moreover, many of these same...

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Cinghiale

Cinghiale is a beautiful and comfortable restaurant with the tables nicely spaced. In addition, the wine list is exceptional and the staff is knowledgeable as well as helpful. My experience...

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Arzak

This menu was similar to, but slightly different from the meal I had at Arzak in late July/early August, 2012, but I was more than happy to go down that...

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Restaurant and Bar Albora

This is the tapas bar and new restaurant of José Gomez, the owner of the Joselito Iberico Pata Negra firm. I have gotten to know him over my recent trips...

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Maison - Restaurant José Maria

This is a “bucket list” restaurant that, now that I have eaten here twice, I intend to return several more times before kicking the proverbial bucket. The owner and chef,...

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Dinner with friends in Bordeaux

A delicious sea bass that was cooked perfectly was followed by a tasty, garlicky, intensely flavorful leg of lamb roasted on a spit. The wine selection started with a superb 2002...

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Park B. Smith Invitational Tasting of 2009 and 2010 Châteauneuf du Pape

This was a remarkable day of fine food, prepared by Veritas’s chef, Sam Hazen, who was assisted by his sou chefs, Solange Johnson and Chris Meenan, as well as terrific...

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