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Mark's Duck House

At Mark’s Duck House, it’s always the identical menu, with the extras depending on how hungry the group is. As always, the highlights are the shrimp, scallop, and lobster dumplings,...

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Dinner Chez I-DA-HO

Dinner with close friends included a sumptuous prime roast of beef accompanied by a gratin of potatoes. The wines were highlighted by a tasty Chardonnay from Tor Kenward’s up-and-coming project,...

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La Cagouille

This restaurant has been open many for many years, and is the place to go for absolutely unadorned, exceptionally fresh and pure seafood and shellfish. I hadn’t been here in...

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Mark's Duck House

The big holiday bash at Mark’s Duck House featured their exquisite special-order dim sum plus many additions, such as the deep-fried whole fish, clams with black bean sauce, their roast...

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Le Dome

This is still my favorite spot for a Parisian lunch of the best seafood and shellfish money can buy. This report encompasses two meals, but at both meals I couldn’t...

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Le Petit Marguery

This has always been one of my “go-to” bistros in Paris. I hadn’t been there in about 18 months, and it was a thrill to go back. It is run...

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Charleston

Another superb meal from Baltimore City’s finest chef and a perennial James Beard nominee, Cindy Wolf. (She actually deserves to win the award, but Baltimore doesn’t seem to get the...

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Chinatown Brasserie

I was very impressed with the dim sum at this restaurant. It was creative, very flavorful, and to me, as impressive in its flavors and character as the dim sum...

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Bar Boulud

Even given the global economic crisis, Bar Boulud is teeming with diners coming and going, enjoying what is probably the country’s finest assortment of charcuterie, terrines and patés. Not to...

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