Germain, Crush Wine Bar. Plus I’ve even checked out Splendido, Susur, Starfish, JK Wine Bar etc – but besides Fred’s Not Here, they’re all pretty much in the same price range, so it seems to make more...

Patric Roger is on St. Germain — they have a metre long box of chocolates in the window right now. As well as these cunning pine trees made of chocolate and coconut.

a repetoire that includes two absolute standouts: Soup au pistou (pistou is french pesto more or less, oui?) and potage st. germaine, which is a creamy split pea soup that is the single greatest soup I’ve ever had. The...

for Burgundy-style wines in California. The reserve is good, too, but honestly, the non-reserve is just as delicious. - Germain-Robin brandy. Light, delicate, intoxicating. And almost gone! Random wines we’ve downed of late:...

If you’re willing to travel to Bay Riddge, St Germain, the Pearl Room and Areo have good food and are worth a try.

Two interesting and terroir-y wines: 06 Hilberg-Pasquero Vareij. Piedmont table wine; 75% brachetto, 25% barbera. Dry, strawberries and flowers, medium body, super fragrant and great with a slight chill. Fun stuff! 05 Thierry...

you eat and make dining decisions while abroad? I find that we seldom eat at any place that’s been recommended. I remember in Paris a few years ago, we were staying on the Left Bank and would walk up to the Blvd. St....

of the 20-25 tastes was something new and intriguing 2. Soufflé aux pomme at La Bonbonniere de Buci in St. Germain (Paris) 3. Croissants at Maison Poujauran (Paris) 4. Madai at Sushi Yasuda (NYC) 5. Pig Foot “Milanese" at Babbo...

and smoothies. St Germain's – I like the vegetable omelette here and the tuna sandwich. My only complaint is the coffee. I like the outdoor seating here as well and love the smoothies. Honey’s – Great spot. Yummy...

’s clean, it will force us to go out and explore (like we needed any push!) and it does have a real shower! We are starving at this point so we head off down Blvd. St. Germain in search of a quick bite to eat. We stop in Les...

of fine food and drink? For me, it simply doesn’t. We all have our lines as to what we’ll eat and drink in social situations, but for anyone to arbitrarily say that x is snobbery while y isn’t, is simply not...

served after 2:00 p.m. and lines out the door for their sandwiches—which are highlighted by a few great cheese combos. Also, their homemade "potage St. Germain" (cream of split pea soup) on Thursdays is worth the wait. And,...

That place has good pizza? Good to know. Also, try the garlic pizza from NYPD (New York Pizza Department). Comparing such to NY is not my strong suit, but it is mighty tasty. Though this is not germaine to the whole NY pizza...

, and if you do not see what you want they will make it for you. It has been a nice alternative to Kaito (which I still love). St. Germain's in Encinitas – Yummy sandwiches and salads. Their salad dressings are house made....

than it means that the West side also has these places. Now, something perhaps more germaine. 3-D, until about a year ago, was Tropic Island, just like you find on the south side. I had posted a few times on meaning to try it,...