I took in a very appealing meal as part of a DeGustibus cooking class last night, hosted by Blue Hill chefs Dan Barber and Mike Anthony. The restaurant’s pastry chef, Pierre Laboule (spelling), was also in attendance. This...

of purity and clarity of flavor, Fleur de Sel can compete with the very best. A recent meal there included Belon oyster “ceviche,” a few oysters with a bit of citrus and herbs (most notably mint) that was terrific....

this is a bit overdue, but i wanted to share my experience at Fleur de Sel last week, as i at least owe that to the 'hounds who provided such great recommendations. thanks again everyone. we went to celebrate my...

I am sure I first heard about La Flor de Oaxaca, located in the Crossroads Shopping Center on Rio Road on this board, and filed it away in my mind as a place to try, since I am often in that area after diving or hiking at Pt....

I’m going to be up in SF next weekend and have reservations for fleur de lys on Thur night. I did a search on the SF board and there doesn’t seem to be any new reviews on this restaurant. Comments on CH seem to state...

to sweet. A comment on the wine list: there were a generous number of wines hailing from the region, including the Cote d’Aix en Provence, Cote de Luberon, Cote de Provence. We chose a cassis blanc, priced at 42 Euros. It...

. This is a baby, I would not touch again for at least 5 years. I much prefer the '95 we had a few weeks ago. That said, this didn’t suck! 93(+) 1991 Leroy Clos de la Roche The best Leroy I’ve ever had. The nose is a...

, string beans, purple potato and turnips. On the top was a mustard ice cream—reminiscent of Passard’s gazpacho with ice cream. Again this was inventive and delicious. 3rd course: Langoustine Bretonne royale, chutney de fruits...

I drove on Grand Ave today near Linden and spotted El Charco de las Ranas on Grand. Has anyone been? I was too full to stop by, but I will try to head there this weekend to check out their offerings.

, maracuya (passion fruit) sauce and trout eggs. It was original and tasty. We shared a starter of remoulade de centolla on a bed of slaw (AP$46). The crab was not great but the dish was good. For our main we shared a duck breast...

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Restaurant and bar tips from CHOW’s food editor.

You can always try a search using "bolo de casamento", which is portuguese for wedding cake, and go from there. .pt is the domain for portugal, .br for brazil.

The quick business lunch at Milos – three courses and a choice of three selections for each course. Sample menu (what I had today) - Marinated herring with organic beets and fingerling potatoes and wild baby arugula; whole...

Get some tropical fruit juices like Goya brand mango or guava, for mixers with dark rum. Keep fresh mint on hand for drink garnishes. If you can find real sassafras root (try Aphrodisia on Bleeker in NYC), or fresh young ginger...