Rick Steves panned this mecca on the rue St. Louis-en-l’Ile and a neighboring restaurant. He said they’re “famous for their rowdy, medieval cellar atmosphere. They serve all-you-can-eat buffets with straw baskets of raw veggies (cut whatever you like with your dagger), massive plates of pâté, [plenty of soup,] a meat course, and all the wine…
I tuned into “60 Minutes” and caught the piece on renowned chef Thomas Keller of the French Laundry in Yountville. The piece was shot last fall in the Napa Valley, as well as at Keller’s Per Se restaurant in New York and Bouchon bistro in Las Vegas. Gil Zeimer wrote a nice little review and…
Napoleon House in New Orleans is one of those rare places that make one long to return to a city, just to sit again in the shade of the ancient palms, drinking drinks in the sulfurous light of the old gas lamps. The waitstaff wear white, and glow faintly as they move soundlessly amongst the…
It’s a club. It’s a restaurant. It’s a catering hall. It’s a gallery. It’s a performance space. And it’s even got beds to lounge on while you watch the hippest of the hip. What the heck is it? It’s known in Europe as Supperclub. Already an institution in Amsterdam, Rome, and on location with refurbished…
If you love noisy places with great food, make your way to Wagamama This global chain of restaurants has been called a “pan-Asian, organic slurpathon.” And I can personally vouch for how much fun it is to sit on benches with strangers and sink your teeth into huge bowls of noodles and toppings.