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An extraordinary luncheon with some notable connoisseurs, one of whom is also a great Burgundy collector, began with two Chardonnays. The 1999 Marcassin Three Sisters Vineyardcontinues to demonstrate what a glorious...

I don't remember much about this meal other than that the food came in amazing succession from all the great chefs who had worked under Daniel Boulud since he came...

What an extraordinary sushi restaurant, as well as a place to search out the rare, fabulous tuna belly called "toro" in different degrees of quality (all of it is sumptuous)....

This event, organized by importer and restauranteur Daniel Johnnes, is a hugely successful charity event that raises money for the Meals on Wheels program. It usually occurs when I am...

This great three-star Belgium restaurant remains a bastion for traditional food. Chef Pierre Wynants, capably assisted by rising star Lionel Rigolet, still manages the kitchens of this famous venue nestled...

This is a well-known brasserie that was highly recommended, but we found it to be mediocre and unpleasantly noisy, smoky, and cramped. First of all, it reeked of tobacco smoke,...

A wonderful home-prepared meal included some beautiful sausages that went beautifully with lentils and stunning veal shanks that were cooked perfectly and served with mashed potatoes. The wines began with...

A stunning meal centered around the wonderful black truffles of Périgord began with scrambled eggs (one of my favorite preparations), followed by whole truffles poached in red wine (not bad),...

A brilliant meal at one of Joël Robuchon's restaurants in Paris, the food was exquisite, ranging from the extraordinary potato dish with foie gras and black truffles, to the wonderfully...

This is my favorite restaurant in the world when you simply need to eat ... superbly. As the late, great A. J. Liebling said, this is a restaurant for "feeders."...