What a treat - the extraordinary bistro cooking of L'Ami Louis accompanied by two of the 20th century's legendary wines. It is amazing how similar the 1961 and 1982 Latours are when...

Located about a 50 minute drive northwest of Brussels, in what appears to be a serene cow pasture, is the tiny culinary paradise of Hof Van Cleve. I had heard...

This is a highly respected eating establishment renowned for its extremely fresh seafood and shellfish. The Sancerre from Bailly-Reverdy was terrific, as was the soupe de poissons, possibly the best...

In my opinion, there is no better purveyor of high quality beef in the United States than Lobels. Returning home after a long tasting trip is always marvelous, and being...

As usual, Daniel Boulud was "in the house" for this charity dinner I hosted for some generous purchasers. I donated all the Côte Rôties except for a handful of vintages...

I was in Jackson Hole for their wonderful Wine and Music Festival (as this year's honorée), and it was an extraordinary four days with some of the finest chefs and...

A splendid casual western-styled bistro in the enchanting town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the Snake River Grill, in the old section of town, has a decor that is fascinatingly original. Moreover,...

This is one of my favorite restaurants on the West Coast. Chef Laurent Gras fashioned a spectacular meal with one creative and tasty dish after another. My favorites included the...

A luncheon double header, we began with a quick bite at Kinkead's, whose fried Ipswich clams are as good as fried clams can be. I hadn't had them for several years,...