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The New
Haven restaurant scene just got a
whole lot tastier with Chef/Owner Vincent Chirico's new restaurant,
The Luke Brasserie * Bar * Café where the culinary
focus is contemporary Mediterranean. Located in the Taft
Building, next door to the Shubert Theatre, across from College
Street Music Hall, and down the street from Yale University,
the restaurant is perfectly positioned to become a New Haven favorite.
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Owner
Joseph DeCristofaro brings a
delectable taste of The Hamptons to Manhattan with
his new restaurant, Old Stove Pub located at 10761
1st Avenue between 59th and 60th
Streets. As the Old Stove Pub in Sagaponack, New York has been a
Hamptons favorite for locals and visitors alike since it was established in
1967, Owner Joseph DeCristofaro decided it was the perfect time to bring its cuisine
and gracious hospitality to Manhattan by opening a second Old Stove Pub in
midtown.
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Chef/Owner
Brian Lewis has a new "baby" -
The Cottage - Greenwich located in Greenwich, Connecticut. The Cottage - Greenwich is the fourth restaurant in
his portfolio by the two-time James Beard Foundation Semi Finalist.
We attended the opening celebration on March 8, 2022, at the attractive
restaurant that is destined to become a culinary gem on prestigious Greenwich
Avenue, where luxury abounds.
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The French
restaurant, Brasserie Mémère located in Closter,
New Jersey and owned by Chef Thomas Ciszak is a bijou
for traditional French classics. Chef Owner Thomas Ciszak,
together with Sommelier Evelyn Ciszak, Executive Chef Kevin
Takafuji, and Michael Chin, bring their impeccable
culinary pedigrees and excellence to this charming and very attractive restaurant,
which opened in December 2019.
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We had a wonderful dinner at the Crystal
Tavern located in the Grand Cascades Lodge at the Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, New Jersey, where Executive
Chef Aishling Stevens is the talent in the kitchen. On the night we
dined at the restaurant the excellent cuisine was complemented by an
outstanding performance by the renowned guitarist/composer
and Latin Grammy winner Hernan Romero.
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The new restaurant TAO
Asian Bistro & Lounge at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville,
Connecticut is as visually stunning as the food on
the menu. We had a fabulous dinner at the restaurant in late January 2022 where
their focus is on Asian-inspired specialties, and Chinese,
Japanese, and Thai techniques.
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Rhum Barbancourt has
a legacy of creating fine rums made in Haiti from crushed
sugar cane juice since 1862. To showcase their line of Rhum
Barbancourt, Crillon Importers, Ltd. held a private dinner
at the Haitian restaurant, Rebel Restaurant and Bar in New York
City for a spirited evening of excellent food to
complement the Rhum Barbancourt exceptional rums, and Luxury Experience was
there to learn more about the iconic rum brand.
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We had an amazing dinner at SAMBA Montclair owned by
Chef Ilson Gonçalves and located in Montclair,
New Jersey where he took our palates on a fabulous "journey to Brazil"
without the need for a passport! Chef Ilson Gonçalves deftly captures the
flavors of his native Brazil at his gorgeous gluten-free restaurant,
SAMBA Montclair, so If a trip to Brazil is not on the immediate
horizon, you can still take your palate there by having lunch, dinner, or
weekend brunch at the restaurant.
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West Street Grill
has been "Setting the Standard for Modern American Cuisine" in
the charming and scenic town of Litchfield, Connecticut since 1990. Owned by James
O'Shea, the restaurant is a gorgeous and welcoming beacon of
hospitality with outstanding cuisine by Chef Stephen Murphy, the
talent in the kitchen. Located in the historic section of Litchfield,
the attractive restaurant first delights the eye with its charming
décor, then delivers on the palate with its well-crafted cocktails, lovely
selection of wines, and artfully and tastefully prepared cuisine.
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Chef/Owner Michael
Bates-Walsh of 1754
House Inn, Restaurant, and Tavern in Woodbury, Connecticut
brings his passion and years of culinary talent to create memorable dining
experiences for his guests. He took possession of the keys in March 2020 and opened
the property in June 2020. The restaurant's focus is American cuisine to
complement the historic charm served up with gracious service. We had an
excellent dinner at the restaurant at the end of November 2020, where they
exceeded our high expectations.
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 Dinner at the restaurant Claude's at the luxury boutique Southampton Inn located in Southampton, New York provided a gracious respite during our stay in the fabled and historic Hamptons. A beautiful setting, excellent cuisine, and attentive and professional waitstaff made Claude's restaurant a highlight in Southampton.
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 Some restaurants keep getting better with age. Having recently dined at the upscale restaurant, 75 Main owned by Zack Erdem, in the beginning of March 2020, we can confidently state that they are one of them. The Southampton, New York restaurant opened in 2010 and back when most restaurants in the famed Hamptons were only open seasonally, the charismatic and pioneer visionary Zach Erdem kept his restaurant open year-round. An inviting, comfortably chic and contemporary ambience and an excellent and diverse menu created by Chef Mark Militello makes the restaurant a winner. |
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 Acclaimed, award-winning chef Charlie Palmer has a new restaurant, AVA Social, located in the heart of the Fashion District in New York City inside the boutique Archer Hotel. The chic and contemporary environs is a nod to its fashionable location, where fashion photographs grace the walls in the cool and casual space, while the open kitchen allows foodies to watch the chefs in action. Luxury Experience was at the pre-opening party on Friday, February 21, 2020, and what a party it was! |
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 New Haven, Connecticut has another culinary reason to celebrate with the restaurant, Hamilton Park located at 9 High Street in The Blake Hotel. Chef Tyler Anderson is the talent in the creative, modern kitchen where the chic and contemporary décor are in perfect harmony with the culinary flair and creative cocktail menu. The restaurant's culinary focus is Modern, American Bistro with local ingredients and opened in June 2019. We had dinner at the restaurant in September 2019, and the food as well as the service were impeccable. Bon Appetit! |
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 Award-winning Chef Owner Corey Fletcher has been turning foodies' heads since he opened his restaurant, Revival Kitchen & Bar in Concord, New Hampshire in January 2017. The name is a nod to the revival of the farm-to-table movement. The restaurant ambience is contemporary chic with copper clad tables, artwork graces the walls and cool music adds to the conversational humin the background. |
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 The culinary focus at the Granite Restaurant and Bar at The Centennial Hotel in Concord, New Hampshire is on New American cuisine with French, Mediterranean, and Asian influences and where we enjoyed a memorable evening of dining. The ambience was gracious and elegant with a large fireplace in the center of the dining room and tables dressed in pristine white tablecloths and Gerber daisies in vases. Executive Chef Daniel Dionne and Pastry Chef Stephanie Hackney are the talents in the kitchen and their inspired and well-crafted savory and dessert menus shine brightly. |
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 The award-winning El Fogonero Tequila provided the perfect inspiration for Chef de Cuisine Clayton Slieff and Master Mixologist Steven Sedillos of the fine dining restaurant, Bistro Napa at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada to create a delectable 5-course gastronomic pairing dinner of delectable cuisine and creative cocktails, as part of their Spirited Dining Series. |
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 We had a memorable evening of fine dining at AAA Four Diamond Atlantis Steakhouse at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada. Chef Darren Stanley is the talent for the restaurant where a gracious ambience complements the culinary delights of American steakhouse classics and the freshest of seafood. The restaurant features an impeccable wine list selected by Sommelier Christian O'Kuinghttons the "Somm" and creative cocktails by Master Mixologist Steven Sedillos. As expected, professional, knowledgeable, and attentive service made our dining experience there one to remember. |
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 We had an excellent dinner at The Chandler Steakhouse, an elegant fine dining restaurant at the MGM Springfield located in Springfield, Massachusetts, where the traditional décor and attentive professional service team created the perfect backdrop for the outstanding culinary experience created by Executive Chef Restaurant Kyle Beausoleil. Although the restaurant, which opened in August 2018, is a steakhouse, there are enough seafood items on the menu to appeal to both "surf" and "turf" appetites. |
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 Tuscany Steakhouse where the culinary focus is American (Traditional) Steakhouse and Italian cuisine is the perfect blend for "land" and "seafood" dining. With 1-year under its culinary belt, the attractive, upscale restaurant located at 117 West 58th Street in Manhattan just steps away from Central Park and the Theatre District is garnering its share of attention from locals as well as visitors. |
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 Maine is famous for its lobster and The Boathouse, part of the Kennebunkport Resort Collection, in Kennebunkport, Maine has a menu teaming with tempting lobster and seafood dishes along with "land-based" dishes to appeal to a wide variety of palates. The Boathouse opened in May 2018 on the banks of the Kennebunkport River, and if the restaurant was any closer to the water you would need to wear a flotation device while dining in this chic restaurant where Executive Chef John Shaw is the talent in the kitchen. |
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 We took a "culinary tour" of Russia via dinner in New York City at the acclaimed Russian Samovar Restaurant and Piano Bar located at 256 West 52nd Street just off 8th Avenue in the heart of the theatre district. Since 1986, the Russian Samovar Restaurant and Piano Bar has attracted diners not only for the delcious traditional Russian cuisine and savory and sweet house infused vodkas, but also for the music. |
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 We had a lovely dinner at Woodnotes Grille at the Emerson Resort & Spa in Mt. Tremper, New York located in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, where the restaurant's focus is on "Catskill Creative Cooking." The delectable Woodnotes Grille menu features many New York state and Catskill Mountain local products, a nice selection of New York State wines in addition to United States and international wines, well-crafted artisanal cocktails, and excellent service, which made our experience at the restaurant most pleasurable. |
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 Fairmont Hotels go to great lengths to distinguish themselves as luxury properties, and the Fairmont Washington, DC Georgetown upholds that tradition of providing extra luxurious details in their restaurant Juniper by keeping bee hives on their rooftop and using the honey they gather in a few of their recipes. Executive Chef Jordi R. Gallardo and Chef Mitchell Eldridge are the talent in the kitchen where the restaurant's focus is on local, sustainable ingredients used in classic recipes with modern elements and beautiful presentations. |
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 Fashionable Westport, Connecticut just got even more fashionable with Chef Brian Lewis' new restaurant, OKO, housed in the former Vigilant Firehouse. Cool industrial chic, clean lines, exposed brick and two large arched windows overlooking Wilton Road give the restaurant an airy yet intimate ambience to complement Chef Brian Lewis' Japanese-inspired menu. Attractive presentations followed by inspired palate-pleasing combinations make the dining experience most memorable. Attention to detail from the front-of-the-house staff complement the seamless efforts from the open kitchen. Bon Appetit! |
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 The restaurant Il Gattopardo is located mere steps away from luxurious shopping on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, and around the corner from the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), but its culinary focus takes its fine dining clientele to Southern Italy with its delectable menu and attentive service. Owned by Gianfranco and Paula Sorrentino and Chef Partner Vito Gnazzo, Il Gattopardo is a delicious find in a city renowned for its restaurants. |
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 Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill in New York City, New York took diners on a "palate-inspired tour" of New Orleans during their 2017 Spring Oyster Festival with their New Orleans' themed event featuring a plethora of unlimited raw and cooked oysters, Creole Oyster Chowder, and Seafood Gumbo, along with shrimp cocktail, and New England Clam Chowder. |
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 Brasserie 8 1/2, an attractive French restaurant located in New York City on the west side in the Midtown section of Manhattan steps off Fifth Avenue, and close by to Central Park. The modern, contemporary ambience includes a dramatic sweeping glass stairway to the attractive art-filled restaurant that sets the stage for culinary excellence from Executive Chef Franck Deletrain.
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 The Leopard at des Artistes located on the west side of Manhattan in New York City New York steps away from Central Park is an elegant, sophisticated bijou of a restaurant where the stunning décor, ambience, and impeccable service duly complement the Southern Italian cuisine of Executive Chef and partner Vito Gnazzo. Together with partners Gianfranco Sorrentino and Paula Bolla-Sorrentino the restaurant is a shining star in a city renowned for its fine dining restaurants. Buon appetito!
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 Oysters were in abundance at Docks
Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill
in New
York City, New York during their Fall 2016 Oyster Festival. We
deliciously sampled our way through an appetizing presentation of oysters
including various types of raw, fried, baked, broiled, fritters, Po
Boys, and Creole Oyster Chowder, along with New England Clam Chowder,
and colossal
shrimp. Absolutely amazing!
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 TBar Steak & Lounge located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, New York features Executive Chef Ben Zwicker as the talent in the kitchen. Since its opening in 2007, TBar Steak & Lounge has attracted Upper East Side locals with its enticing food, comfortable yet upscale attractive ambience, and excellent service.
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 The restaurant Sixty 5 on Main in Nyack, New York features Executive Chef Moshe Grundman and Pastry Chef Choya Hodge as the talent in the kitchen where the focus is on delectable Mediterranean cuisine designed to be shared. Live music, culinary creativity from the kitchen, and a hip, stylish and comfortable setting, make for a winning combination.
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 Uncle Jack's Steakhouse in New York City owned by Celebrity Chef Willie Degel celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2016, and with three locations, Midtown, Westside, and Bayside, finding a great steak in New York is as easy as 1-2-3. In addition to the USDA Dry-Aged Prime Steaks and Meats, Uncle Jack's Steakhouse has a nice selection of seafood to appeal to both "land and sea" appetites.
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 We had an excellent dinner at MAMO restaurant, a stylish and attractive restaurant located in the SOHO neighborhood of New York City that features a sophisticated blend of Italian and Provençal cuisine lead by the talented Michelin-starred Executive Chef Massimo Sola. Truffle fans will appreciate their signature dishes, and there is much to appeal to diverse palates. Bravo!
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 We had an excellent dinner at the Wildcat Tavern in Jackson, New Hampshire where the focus is on New England cuisine in an attractive and comfortable setting, with Chef Bryant Alden as the talent in the kitchen. Chef Bryant Alden, whose ancestry dates to the Mayflower, has a true New Englander's flair which he extends to the restaurant's culinary vision and style.
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 Highfields Restaurant at the Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club, located in Jackson Village, New Hampshire provides stunning vistas of the White Mountains from its wide expanse of windows to pair with Chef Vanessa Davis' intriguing classic comfort cuisine with a twist. Intriguing flavor profiles and artistic presentations that follow through on the palate make Highfields Restaurant a sleeper of a surprise in tiny Jackson, New Hampshire.
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 The Forum at The Greenbrier® - America's Resort located in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia focuses on Italian cuisine and has its own coal-fired pizza oven which is the heart of the attractive restaurant where outstanding cuisine is matched by outstanding service. We had an excellent dinner at the restaurant where "house made" is their byword. Buon appetito!
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 We had a fabulous dinner at Prime 44 West at The Greenbrier® - America's Resort located in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Prime 44 West is an upscale steakhouse named for native West Virginian Jerry West, who played at West Virginia University and also played, and later coached, the Los Angeles Lakers, part of the National Association of Basketball league, where he won a total of 10 championships; impeccable service matches the high profile cuisine. Sous Chef Meredith Flavin is the talent in the kitchen.
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 Chef Maria Loi's restaurant, Loi Estiatorio located at 132 West 58th Street in New York City, focuses on healthy Greek Mediterranean cuisine. Greeks are renowned for their wonderful cuisine and their gracious hospitality, both of which are in abundance at Loi Estiatorio. The food is sumptuous, well-presented, and healthy, the ambience is warm and welcoming, and the service is excellent. We entered as strangers and left as friends.
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 Enter the door of Chef Brian Lewis' new restaurant, The Cottage in Westport, Connecticut and the first thing that you notice is that the space is at once intimate and cozy, stylish yet comfortable, like the charming shoreline town of Westport founded in 1835 where it resides. A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, Chef Brian Lewis focuses on inspired classical cuisine interspersed with exotic ingredients and picture perfect presentations to dazzle the eye as well as the palate.
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 NoMa Social located in the Radisson New Rochelle in New Rochelle, New York is a stylishly cool and contemporary restaurant and lounge where Executive Chef Bill Rosenberg focuses on Mediterranean cuisine. The menu features a diverse selection of tapas as well as large plates, and cocktail fans will appreciate the interesting cocktails. Located one-half mile from the New Rochelle Train Station, the restaurant is a mere 35-minute train ride on Metro North from Grand Central in New York City making it perfect to meet friends for lunch, tapas and cocktails, or dinner in the evening.
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 Ben and Jack's Steak House in New York City owned by brothers and cousins, Ben, Jack, Russ, and Harry Sinanaj is a classic steakhouse, where the signature dish is a 44-ounce Dry Aged Porterhouse Steak; however, they also offer a wide selection of seafood, poultry, and pasta dishes on the menu to appeal to diverse palates. Executive Chef Admir Alibasic is the talent in the kitchen.
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 Aragosta Bar + Bistro at Battery Wharf Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts celebrates the shellfish of Boston and the New England region with its Mediterranean and seafood inspired menu featuring Executive Chef Joseph Adamo and Sous Chef Donna Spina as the talents in the kitchen.
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 The award-winning Charlie B's Pub & Restaurant at Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa located in Stowe, Vermont offers a delicious taste of Vermont as a member of the Vermont Fresh Network where the focus is on using as many locally grown and New England produced products as possible. Executive Chef Mitch Jones is the creative talent in the kitchen where in addition to the regular menu he creates an inspired daily menu as well.
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 TS Steakhouse at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York features panoramic penthouse views to complement the delicious culinary fare created by Chef de Cuisine Steve Batur the talent in the kitchen. Attentive service and cuisine that pushes the traditional steakhouse fare to new levels, makes TS Steakhouse a winner.
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 Wildflowers the AAA-rated four diamond restaurant at The Lodge at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York is one that you can easily dine at over several evenings and still find one more item that you want to try. The most difficult part of dining there is selecting only one starter, one entrée, and one dessert each, and although difficult, we did manage, and it was a nice problem to have. Chef de Cuisine Dustin Tuthill is the talent in the kitchen, and his menu is inspired, creative, and most important, very tasty!
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 Winston restaurant located in Mt. Kisco, New York launched in late September 2014 and is already making its mark on the restaurant scene with Executive Chef Michael Williams as the talent in the kitchen, and General Manager Paul Neagu, as the creative force behind the restaurant's impressive wine list and specialty cocktails. The ambience is lively, the service is attentive, and the cuisine is well worth the drive to Mt. Kisco, New York.
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 l’escale Restaurant Bar, located at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor in Greenwich, Connecticut has the feel and the taste of the South of France. Executive Chef Frederic Kieffer, Chef de Cuisine Miguel Mercado, and Chef Patissiere Wendy Laurent are the culinary dream team in this attractive and charming restaurant where the focus is on Provençal and Mediterranean cuisine, and the service and the ambience make for a memorable dining experience.
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 The Artisan Restaurant, Tavern & Garden located at the Delamar Southport, a 44-room luxury boutique hotel in Southport, Connecticut features the inspired cuisine of Chef/Partner Frederic Kieffer, where the restaurant's focus is, "New England inspired cuisine influenced by the rhythm of the seasons and farmstead offering. Eat well. Bon Appetit!"
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Aureole, New York City, New York, USA
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The Parlour at Roger New York, New York, USA
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Bar Americain Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
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Ballo Italian Restaurant and Social Club, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
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Six Peaks Grille at the Resort at Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, California, USA
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Rocker at Squaw, Olympic Valley, California, USA
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Arnaud's - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Commander's Palace, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Coquette Bistro Wine Bar, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Cafe Adelaide - Loews New Orleans Hotel - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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The Supper Room at Glenmere Mansion, Chester, NY, United States
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The Dining Room at Blantyre - Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
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Michael Jordan's Steak House at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
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Giraffe Room Lounge and Restaurant, Great Neck, New York, USA
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Logan Inn, New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA
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Marsha Brown Creole Kitchen and Lounge, New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA
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The Bridgetown Mill House, Langhorne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Restaurant JEAN-LOUIS, Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
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Fluke Wine, Bar and Kitchen, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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The Dining Room at Wheatleigh - Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
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allium restaurant + bar, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA
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Escoffier Restaurant, Hyde Park, New York, USA
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American Bounty Restaurant, Hyde Park, New York, USA
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Bacco - A Spirited Cocktail Pairing Dinner in New Orleans, USA
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Sixteen at Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, USA
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