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Entries from July 2008

Alain Ducasse Paris restaurant offers sumptuous experience

July 28th, 2008 · No Comments

The entrance to the Restaurant Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée
On a trip to Paris, our team revisited the famed Alain Ducasse at the Plaza Athénée Hotel. They were delighted. The service was warm, the dishes were outstanding and the overall experience was festive and elegant.
“Alain Ducasse lays out the broad strokes. It’s up [...]

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Johannesburg hotel, condo complex convenient for extended stays

July 21st, 2008 · No Comments

The Michelangelo Towers and pool
Our team liked the Michelangelo Towers hotel accommodations in Johannesburg. Conveniently located next to an upscale mall and convention center in one of the city’s ritzy neighborhoods, this property may appeal to safety conscious visitors and those planning an extended stay in Southern Africa’s largest city.

The kitchen [...]

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Restaurant critic travels world in search of fine meals, shares tales in new book

July 14th, 2008 · No Comments

By Elena del Valle*

The Man Who Ate The World in Search of the Perfect Dinner book cover
Jay Rayner, a London restaurant critic, traveled across continents to enjoy a meal at the best fine dining establishments he could identify and shared his findings in a recently published 273-page paperback book, The Man Who Ate The [...]

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Anasazi Restaurant chef weaves continental, southwestern and oriental flavors

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

By Josette King

The Anasazi Restaurant dining room
At the Anasazi Restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the decor is a harbinger of the dinning experience: a sophisticated fusion of the cultures that shaped the area and discrete cosmopolitan touches. Stacked stone and adobe walls create intimate dining alcoves that showcase contemporary murals reminiscent of Pueblo [...]

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