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L'Enoteca Pinchiorri, Florence, Italy
In the heart of one of Italy's great cities, L'Enoteca Pinchiorri is perhaps the ultimate special-occasion restaurant, that rare combination of cuisine, service and style that …
Les Halles, Washington, D.C.
In Washington, D.C., a city too often constrained by bureaucratic behavior and an uptight, buttoned-down ambience, there's finally room to blow a little cigar smoke. Les Halles, a …
Tropical Delights
Fine Rums are at Their Best When Served Neat in a Snifter or Just Over Ice
Grand Bay Hotel, Miami
The valet runs toward the car. The bell captain in a white uniform emerges from his kiosk and heads toward the car, too. Within seconds of stopping, the car door is pulled open …
Hotel Crillon, Paris
Designed by Jacques-Ange Gabriel for Louis XV in 1758, the Hotel de Crillon on the Place de la Concorde has lost little of its 18th-century splendor. Behind Gabriel's perfect …
St. Regis, New York City
At New York's most expensive hotel, you get what you pay for. Despite the money, the St. Regis is, hands-down, one of the world's top hotels, and it has a very nice address--just …
Joel Robuchon, Paris
It's never worth rushing a great meal or a great cigar, but if you wish to have one of France's great gastronomic experiences, you better get to Paris as soon as you can. Despite …
Michael's, Santa Monica, California
Fifteen years ago, on the cusp of the '80s--when Americans discovered fine food, junk bonds and a limitless capacity for self-gratification--Michael McCarty was a pioneer, indeed, …
Mortons, New York City
The days of rough-hewn, slightly faded-around-the-edges steakhouses in the Big Apple are over. The polished, deep-red mahogany paneling, thick carpeting and plush, leather-backed …
