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Mark's Duck House, Seven Corners, VA

This thrilling day of tasting and eating was an unofficial celebration of my birthday held at one of my favorite restaurants, especially when they do scallop, lobster, and shrimp dumplings...

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Parker Does Las Vegas

The authentic ambience of a Paris bistro, in addition to topnotch food, made this an excellent stop while eating, gambling, and catching all the shows in Vegas. One flaw ......

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Lunch at Citronelle, Washington, DC

Another brilliant, prodigiously original meal from the gifted chef, Michel Richard. His Ceviche of Geoduck Clam, Poached Egg with Foie Gras, Lobster Carpaccio, and Halibut Cheeks were all home-run courses...

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The Fifth Floor, San Francisco

Astunning meal prepared by French Chef Laurent Gras, accompanied by the knowledgeable as well as impeccable wine service of Belinda Chang made for a super evening at this high-class restaurant...

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What About Now? (Vertical tastings of famous Châteauneuf du Papes)

All of the following tastings were conducted over the last eight months. The Clos des Papes tasting was held at the domaine's cellars. Tastings of the Beaucastel Hommage à Jacques...

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Lunch at Citronelle, Washington, DC

Readers can obviously look at the menu that Michel Richard prepared, but I did want to mention several courses that stood out for their incredible brilliance. This includes the assortment...

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Mark's Duck House

We had some terrific wines, including the fully mature 1995 Côtes du Rhônes from Domaine Gramenon, a young, vigorous, intensely blackberry and mineral Syrah, the 1995 Cornas Vieilles Vignes from Alain Voge, and the outstanding but...

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Les Oenarchs Blast From the Past

A sensational meal at Baltimore's finest restaurant was matched with some classic Napa Cabernet Sauvignons, primarily from the seventies. We began our evening with two great magnums of Champagne, both...

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Dinner, Oregon Grille, Hunt Valley, MD

A simple meal with fine wines featured the excellent cooking of Chef Mark Henry of the Oregon Grille, one of the two or three finest restaurants in the Baltimore area. The...

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