Vinous Table: La Barrique, Rome, Italy
Vinous Table, Italy
, May 2019
La Barrique is a typical Roman osteria, the sort of dining place the Eternal City does so amazingly well. Hearty, flavorful food, in a warm, easygoing environment, coupled with a choice of many wonderful, fairly priced bottles, is the recipe for never-ending success.
Vinous Table: Le Calandre, Veneto, Italy
Italy: North, Vinous Table
, May 2019
Nobody does modern Italian cuisine better than the Alajmo family of Le Calandre, the multi-awarded, ultra-famous restaurant just outside Padova. An excellent wine list, great service and a refined environment all contribute to the magic.
Vinous Table: The Samling, Windermere, UK
Vinous Table, United Kingdom
, May 2019
Based on this dinner, The Samling probably deserves its Michelin star, even if some of the dishes were overly complicated and some combinations of ingredients worked better than others.
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Vinous Table: Xin Rong Ji, Huangpu
Vinous Table
, Apr 2019
Xin Rong Ji is an upmarket restaurant with multiple locations in Shanghai, specializing in award-winning Taizhou cuisine. The stylish but comfortable ambience and the stellar food make Xin Rong Ji one of my top discoveries of 2018’s dining adventures.
Vinous Table: Le Bistro de L’Hôtel de Beaune, Beaune, France
Vinous Table, France: Burgundy
, Apr 2019
One of my favorite places to eat during my Burgundy barrel tastings is Le Bistro de l’Hôtel, located in central Beaune overlooking Place Carnot. Established in 2007 by Stockholm-born Johan Bjorkland, it is upmarket yet unpretentious.
Restaurant Koehler – Auberge du Cheval Blanc, Westhalten, France
Vinous Table, France: Alsace
, Apr 2019
Restaurant Koehler – Auberge du Cheval Blanc, in the pretty Alsace town of Westhalten, strives for excellence but falls down on details that it must correct if it hopes to become a must-stop on any sybarite’s journey.
Vinous Table: Restaurant Fitzgerald, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Netherlands, Vinous Table
, March 2019
Talented head chef Remco Kuijpers is a big attraction wherever he decides to cook, but fact is, just about everything about Restaurant Fitzgerald in Rotterdam (in the historic and pretty Oude Haven) will impress you.
Vinous Table: Yakiniku Futago, Tokyo, Japan
Japan, Vinous Table
, March 2019
This was a fabulous yakiniku set meal that delivered everything you could wish for: mouthwatering meat from the finest wagyu, stunning presentation and a bit of theatre.
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La Piola, Alba, Italy
Vinous Table
, March 2019
Located in the pretty, lively town of Alba, La Piola is more than your average Piedmontese trattoria. Impeccably prepared dishes offer something for every palate.
Maialino, New York
Vinous Table
, Mar 2019
Our Vinous Table column often highlights extraordinary meals and fabulous wines our critics have the privilege of enjoying all over the world. This week I want to spend some time on a slightly different topic – the pricing of wine in restaurants.