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2008 ARCHIVES



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January 6, 2008
This Italian Thing
NY: The NY Food Scene

January 13, 2008
Hong Kong
NY: Toqueville
Obit: Jean-Claude Vrinat
January 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES: All'Angelo [CLOSED], Fraiche, Mozza
NY: Focolare, Zero Otto Nove
Wine: Maremma


January 27, 2008
Hong Kong, Part Two
NY: Capsuoto Freres
Wine: Meritage Anniversary

February 3, 2008
Amsterdam
NY: Pamplona
Wine: Rieslings
February 17, 2008
Hong Kong, Part Two
NY:24
February 24. 2008
Florence: Grand Hotel and San Michele
NY: Allen & Delancey [Closed]
Mobil Travel Guide Ratings

March 2,  2008
Tuscan Resorts
NY: Dovetail
Wine: Lalou

March 9, 2008
Oregon Wine Country
NY:  Irving Mill [Closed]
Wine: Rhone Valley Wines

March 16, 2008
Pamplona, Spain
NY: Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Wine: Left Bank Bordeaux

March 23, 2008
Capetown, South Africa
NY: Kellaris

March 30, 2008
DC: Blue Duck Tavern, Rasika, Brasserie Beck, Central, Oyamel
NY: One If By Land, Two If By Sea [Chef Change]
Wine: South African Wines

April 6, 2008
Anguilla, Papagayo
NY: Adour Alain Ducasse [Chef Change]
Wine: Cult Cabernets

April 13, 2008
Liguria
NY: Kampuchea
Wine: Planeta

April 20, 2008
LAS VEGAS: Vegan Restaurants
NY: Bar Blanc  [CHANGED CONCEPT AND NAME]
Wine: Wines of South Africa
April 27, 2008
Madrid
NY: Naima and Bagatelle
Wine: Perrier-Jouet

May 4, 2008
Austin, TX
NY
: Bar Boulud

May 11, 2008
Bologna
NY: Toloache
Wine: Portuguese Wines

May 18, 2008
BEST FOODIE MOVIES
NY: Chop Suey [CLOSED]
Wine: Petite Syrah
May 25, 2008
Portland, Oregon: 23 Hoyt, Pok Pok, Biwa
NY: Bottega del Vino
Wine: Solaia

June 1,  2008
St. Louis, MO
NY
: Benoit NY [CHEF CHANGE]
Wine: Ornellaia

June 8, 2008
Food & Drink Books
NY: Elettaria [CLOSED]
Wine: 2005 White Burgundies
June 15, 2008
Rome, Part One
NY: Padre Figlio
James Beard Awards
Wine: Clos du Val

June 22, 2008
Rome, Part Two
NY: Churrascaria Porcao [Closed]
Wine: Sparkling Wines

June 29, 2008 Connecticut: Fraiche [Changed Concept], Bricco, Harvest Supper
NY: Scarpetta
Wine: 2005 Bordeaux
July 6, 2008
LONDON: Wild Honey, Le Cafe Anglais, Olivomare, Hibiscus
NY: Southgate
Wine: 2005 Red Burgundies
July 20, 2008
LONDON: St, John, Zafferano, 22 Jermyn Street [CLOSED], The Stafford
NY: La Zarza
Wine: Summer Wines

July 27, 2007
SCOTLAND: Royal Scotsman, The Glenlivet
NY: Nizza
Wine: Priorat
August 3, 2008
PARIS: Les Ambassadeurs
NY:15 East
Wine: Review of Wine Politics

August 10, 2008
ATLANTA: Parish, Holeman & Finch, Spice Market
NY: Chin Chin
SPIRITS: Bourbon

August 17, 2008
ALBUQUERQUE: Duran's, Cervantes, Grove Cafe, Candy Lady
NY: Jackson Diner, Deshi Biryani
Wine: Barbera


August 31, 2008
ALASKA
NY: Eighty-One [CLOSED]
Wine: Chile

September 7, 2008
CHICAGO: Takashi, Mercat, 16.
NY: Regate

Wine: Wine Drinking, Brie Eating Liberals
September 14,  2008
CABO SAN LUCAS
NY: Matsugen
[CLOSED]
September 20, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO: Luce, Epic Roasthouse, Plumed Horse
NY: Macelleria
WINE: Michigan
October 5,  2008
PAUL NEWMAN
SAN FRANCISCO
: Chez Resto Papa, Beretta, SPQR, Perbacco
NY: Rhong-Tiam [CLOSED]
Wine: French Wine Promotions

October 12, 2008
Salmon and Sustainability
Esquire's Best New Restaurants 2008

NY: The Four Seasons
Wine: Mazzei

October 19, 2008
L.A.: Gordon Ramsay Los Angeles [SOLD], Anisette [CLOSED], Palate Food + Wine
NY: Olana [CLOSED]
Wine: Rosés

October 26,  2008
MIAMI: Pacific Time, Brosia [CLOSED], La Marea, Azul
NY: Fiamma [Closed]
Wine: Chaddsford
November 2, 2008
ROME: Hotel Eden, La Terrazza, St. Regis, Vivendo, Excelsior, Doney, Academy of Wine, Al Ceppo, Citta del Gusto
NY: Aureole [CHEF CHANGE; Re-located]
SPIRITS
: Anejo Tequilas
November 9, 2008
ATLANTA: Mansion on Peachtree, Zaya, Dogwood, 4th & Swift
NY: PARK AVENUE AUTUMN
Wine: Andeluna

November 16, 2008
PHILADELPHIA: Distrito, Zahav, Table 31, 10 Arts by Eric Ripert
NY: Cafe Boulud
Wine: Ornellaia

November 30, 2008
BOSTON: Scampo, Mooo, L'Andana
NY: Corton
Wine: Organic Wines

December 7, 2008
FOOD & DRINK BOOKS
NY: Icon
Wine: White Burgundies

December 14, 2008
SAN SEBASTIAN: Tapas
NY: Blaue Gans
Wine: Don Melchor

December 21, 2008
Spain's Basque Country, Part 2
NY
: Felice Wine Bar and Rosi Salumeria
Wine: Marchesi di Barolo

December 28, 2008
Copenhagen, Part One
NY: Best New NYC Restaurants of 2008
Wine: Chablis

 

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