We began with a Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1996. More elegant than their profound 1995, it is an exquisite example of 100% Chardonnay champagne that is pure elegance and finesse. It...

Dinner began with a brilliant Chardonnay, the 1999 Marcassin Upper Barn, which I believe is the last vintage this estate made of this wine from a vineyard owned by Jess Jackson....

Park B. Smith, the renowned wine collector and proprietor of Veritas (his real job is actually in textiles, where he is a highly respected magnate), has been a wine lover...

This sensational bistro offers a glorious selection of Bordeaux at relatively high prices (even more painful than usual because of the weak American dollar). The cuisine is fabulous, with the...

For at least 20 years my benchmark steak had been the New York Strip at Manhattan’s Sparks Steak House. Then I went to Las Lilas in Buenos Aires and was...

For purposes of the Hedonist Gazette, I have combined three dinners at L’Ami Louis since I essentially eat the same dishes on each visit, especially in the winter. It’s no...

I enjoyed a superb meal at this bistro in the middle of the charming village of Châteauneuf du Pape last September. On my return visit in February, I ate well,...

I have combined two dinners at La Beaugravière for simplicity, but I had the great fortune to dine there with my wife and the dearest of friends in the midst...

This remains my favorite restaurant for fresh oysters and shellfish and seafood of all types. Despite its renown and popularity, Le Dôme still delivers extraordinary quality and freshness. The cancale...