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Gourmet

DB Bistro Moderne

A spectacular meal from Chef Olivier Muller, the young, super-talented chef at Daniel Boulud’s DB Bistro, located in Manhattan’s theater district, began with a superb escargot and chicken oyster fricassee....

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Dinner With Friends in St.-Emilion

A dinner with good friends was highlighted by some very good right bank wines, including the sumptuous 2000 Le Moulin, a small Pomerol estate that is fashioning impressive, rich wines. For...

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L’Ami Louis

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...

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La Mère Germaine

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,...

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La Beaugravière

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...

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Le Dôme

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...

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Dutournier’s Pinxo

This is Alain Dutournier’s informal and casual Mediterranean / tapas bar located just around the block from his more famous and deluxe Carré des Feuillants. Pierre-Antoine Rovani raved about this...

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La Tupina

My favorite restaurant in Bordeaux, chef/owner Jean-Pierre Xiradakis prepares authentic dishes from southwest France, specializing in roasted fowl and meats over the roaring fire that greets patrons as they come...

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Dinner With Friends in St.-Emilion — Part 2

A dinner with good friends included one of the most remarkable white wines I have ever tasted, a pristine, still youthful and fresh bottle of 1973 DRC Montrachet. Still possessing wonderful...

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