by admin on November 25, 2007
Your favorite high-end restaurant has perfect ambiance, impeccable service, and the the food is to die for. The problem is you can never get in to some of the best restaurants because they’re almost always booked well in advance.
In Napa CA., the French Laundry restaurant is booked sometimes two months in advance, making it frustrating for [...]
by admin on November 1, 2007
Eating out solo at a fine restaurant is welcomed by some people, but for most it’s a lonely experience. Many give-up going, dreading the pity stares they receive. But things are changing. Many restaurants are catering to solo diners and making them feel welcome.
One example is the Gotham Grill in New York’s Greenwich Village. There are [...]
by admin on October 20, 2007
Proust had his madeleines, and he can keep them. My favorite recent recollections include fermented cabbage and triple-cream goat cheese. And pizza. And sformato. And sea urchin roe. Signature dishes, though most often thought of as chefs’ specialties, might also be defined as whatever stands out in the diner’s mind. With that, I offer my [...]