Nick Storie - Café Indochine - Danang - Vietnam
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We entered the Café Indochine via open-air verandas, by passing through the inner courtyard with the inspiring rectangular water feature, flanked by gently swaying palm trees. We were enchanted by the warm glow of the red candles…
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Josef Stangl - Restaurant Hradcany - Prague - Czech Republic
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rom the comfortable and fashionably chic interior of the Hradcany Restaurant I could see the F & B Manager Marian Satran and the Sommelier Vladimir Malek quietly discussing the appropriate aperitif that would be served to us for the opening salvo of our cuisine review…
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Timo Reuss - Asian Reflections - Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam
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Our first course was Japanese Toro Tuna Loin prepared with a fresh duck liver and sweet chili sauce with orange topico egg roes. A very special South African Uitkyk Sauvignon Blanc created the connection with a dry, lively but smooth tropical fruit flavor going full tilt over the palate. The bamboo style chopsticks…
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Suchao Huangwatana - Rickshaw - Prague - Czech Republic
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Hot towels with jasmine oil and small samplings of Oriental delights all stuffed into petite mason jars offered us a sneak preview into the creative inspirational cuisine being touted at Prague's popular and trendy eatery, Rickshaw…
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Christian Krumpholz - Le Siecle - Vienna - Austria
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I listened carefully to the gentle voice of a jazz vocalist singing in the background while a very knowledgeable server named Nicole looked after my level of comfort making sure that I was pleased and relaxed before she brought the "Greetings from the Kitchen". An elegant fluted glass of J.M. Gobillard & Fils, Brut Grande Réserve Premier Cru was poured…
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Joshua Young - Hampton's - Baltimore - USA
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We sat amid the quiet elegance of thickly upholstered furniture, light pink wallpaper, warm ceiling to floor window treatments and fine linen tablecloths. A soft tone was set by the indirect lighting as well as the elaborate candelabras set squarely on some of the larger tables. Simone noticed the classical keyboard music, which together with the awesome physical ambiance gave us the feeling of being…
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Kevin Sbraga - The Grill - Philadelphia - USA
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Amid the backdrop of dark wood paneled walls adorned with large portraits in oil, leather booths over which were hanging ornate chandeliers and a decidedly unhurried but efficient movement of people crowed in for 'Restaurant Week' in Philadelphia, stood Hotel Manager Grant Dipman waiting to welcome us to his flagship restaurant of…
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Kurt Scheller - Kurt Scheller Restaurant & Bar - Warsaw - Poland
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glanced around the darkened room looking for my host that evening as I entered the restaurant. I stood momentarily soaking up the atmosphere produced by theatrical contrasts of highly polished wood and I visualized an intimate encounter with the likes of Greta Garbo or Marlene Dietrich…
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Daniel Rundholz - L’auberge - Bremen - Germany
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I had quite a jump start to my dining experience at L'auberge by the introduction of Taittingers Prestige Rose NV Champagne being poured into an elegant fluted glasse by the headwaiter Mr. Donner. A shimmering brilliant pink was…
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Rainer Sigg - Baltschug Restaurant - Moscow - Russia
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The thought entered my mind upon my arrival at the distinguished domain of epicurean artist Rainer Sigg, Executive Chef de Cuisine of Hotel Baltschug Kempinski. My knowledge of Chef Sigg and his creative talent for sculpting simple fresh ingredients into works of art came from a recent visit to…
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