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An Interview with Olivier Magny, Wine’s Leading ‘Terroirist’ 20 May 2013 | 07:08 pm
Paris native Olivier Magny is a true entrepreneur. And, as a sommelier, wine educator and TV host with his own Parisian wine bar, he’s got quite an impressive wine résumé. But somehow I don’t think th...
Making Up for Lost Time — 2012 in Food & Wine 5 Jan 2013 | 09:44 am
A round-up of the best, most memorable and most disappointing (and just plain odd) things I ate ate — and drank — in 2012. Continue reading →
Frej Your Mind — The Rest Will Follow 23 May 2012 | 01:10 am
Published: May 22, 2012 on The BespokeBlog Frej 90 Wythe Avenue (at North 11th Street) Brooklyn, NY 11211 Website Bookings by email only: info@frejnyc.com Frej is the first of the new-wave, Scan...
Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare — César’s Irreproachable Palace 8 May 2012 | 02:49 pm
Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare 200 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Website Map Phone: +1 718 243 0050 (reservations are taken by phone only, six weeks in advance) Menus: There is only one ...
L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon – Letting the Outside In 22 Mar 2012 | 12:34 am
Thew New York branch of L'Atelier, based in the Four Seasons Hotel, is well worth a visit. The new head chef has introduced a number of new items to the menu and the cooking is as faultless as ever. I...
Commerce – The Profit in Sharing 12 Jan 2012 | 04:54 am
A buzzing neighborhood restaurant in the West Village with deceivingly sophisticated food Published: January 11, 2012 on The BespokeBlog Having recently moved back to New York after a 10-year hiatus...
Memorable Morsels & Fermented Finds of 2011 4 Jan 2012 | 05:44 am
I know I haven’t been as actively blogging this year. Lots of things have changed. Our daughter is now one and a half, and I have been eating (and generally spending a lot more time) at home than I di...
Kajitsu – Zen and Veganism in NYC 24 Dec 2011 | 04:19 am
Kajitsu serves exquisite vegan Japanese food in the Buddhist fashion; it's good and interesting enough that you probably won't miss the meat - I didn't. Published: December 23, 2011 on The Arbuturian...
Eleven Madison Park – Searching for Soul 6 Sep 2011 | 06:06 am
Eleven Madison Park 11 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10010 Website Map Online Reservations Menus: at lunch there is a 3-course menu for $56, a 4-course menu for $74 or a tasting menu for $125; at ...
Eleven Madison Park – Searching for Soul 6 Sep 2011 | 02:06 am
There is no doubt that Eleven Madison Park is a beautiful restaurant with a chef and a kitchen that can turn out beautifully plated and often truly delicious food. After having eaten both dinner and l...