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Petit Louis Bistro - "Big" Jay's 60th Birthday

To celebrate his 60th birthday, my longtime, dear friend, Dr. "Big" Jay Miller, pulled out all the stops at the noisy, but fun and festive Petit Louis bistro in Baltimore....

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Fountain Restaurant

This was a sumptuous buffet, including great oysters, terrines, smoked salmon, and caviar, all followed by an incredible stuffed whole suckling pig and coq au vin en croute. Wine collector,...

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DB Bistro

This was an absolutely brilliant meal from one of this country's great young chefs, Alsatian Olivier Müller, who I predict will one day be backing up Daniel Boulud at his...

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Daniel

A charity dinner at Daniel was exemplified by typically brilliant cooking. The good Duo of Sardine and Scottish Langoustines were followed by delicious Sea Scallops, Pancetta wrapped Tuna Loin, Scottish...

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Les Oenarchs Dinner

Another brilliant meal from Charleston's Chef Cindy Wolf began with her thrilling corn meal-crusted deep fried oysters, miniature crab cakes, and some wonderful soups in demi-tasse cups. That course was...

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Abacrombie

This was a holiday luncheon and tasting to see how the 1994 California Cabernets and Merlots are aging (contrary to the "doom and gloom" skeptics who do not believe a...

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Charity Dinner for the Hemophilia Association of New York

A marvelous BYOB event put on by Zachys Wine Auctions to benefit the Hemophilia Association of New York, everyone was encouraged to bring their finest wines, which they generously served...

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Citronelle

This was a brilliant meal at Citronelle offered by Simon & Schuster for some of their local authors, including me, one of my favorite novelists, Stephen Hunter, and married political...

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Chez Philippe Auberge Pyrenées

This is one of my favorite spots for cassoulet in Paris. I began eating here over 25 years ago, but after the original owner died, it was closed for several...

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