More than one winemaker recommended stylish American bistro Artisan, to us during our stay in Paso Robles. A joint venture of brothers Michael and Chris Kobayashi, the restaurant has a minimalist yet comfortable interior, and excellent contemporary cooking. To start, I tucked into a rich, tasty abalone tostada, served with avocado and pork-belly carnitas. And [...]
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Chef Eric Frechon To Open New Restaurant in Gare Saint Lazare
Chef Eric Frechon of Le Bristol is opening a new restaurant in Gare Saint Lazare this September. Lazare will offer traditional French cuisine at all hours of the day, and meals will range from 35 to 50 euros. The Michelin three-star chef intends a “family kitchen, generous and genuine, directly inspired by our French culinary tradition.” [...]
Pierre Gagnaire Returns to the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
Renowned chef Pierre Gagnaire will work out of his restaurant, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire, at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas from March 27 through April 3 to refine and launch his new spring menu. He will collaborate with Twist Chef de Cuisine Ryuki Kawasaki to produce the new menu and will be on hand to visit [...]
Ametsa with Arzak Instruction at the Halkin
A new Basque restaurant headed by a team that includes renowned chef Elena Arzak, voted Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef in 2012, has opened in London at The Halkin, an Andrew Harper-recommended hotel in a stylish Belgravia location. The restaurant, which bears the unwieldy name Ametsa with Arzak Instruction, is a collaboration between Arzak [...]
News from The Restaurant at Meadowood
The Restaurant at Meadowood has a new private dining room with seating for twelve as well as an expanded bar area with dining options. The new dining room overlooks a small, private garden as intended for celebrations as well as local vintners wishing to host dinners with their wines alongside the restaurant’s menus. [...]
Semifinalist Nominees Announced for 2013 James Beard Foundation Awards
The highly anticipated 2013 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists were announced Tuesday. The prestigious awards are the highest honor for food and beverage professionals working in North America, covering all aspects of the industry from chefs to restaurant designers to food journalists and more. Chefs from Harper-recommended properties are nominated, including Andrew Carmellini [...]
Stockholm Dining: Gastrologik
Built on 14 major islands, Stockholm is an exceptionally attractive city at the juncture of Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. The city’s Old Town is a maze of narrow medieval streets and baroque palaces, while elsewhere, the architecture ranges from the 18th-century Royal Palace to the Rafael Moneo-designed Museum of Modern Art. Djurgården, [...]
New Orleans Cooking Class: Crescent City Cooks
Although Cajun and Creole cooking never seem to taste quite as good outside of Louisiana, it can be great fun to try to recreate some of the local dishes yourself. On our most recent visit to New Orleans, Mrs. Harper and I stopped in at Crescent City Cooks for a lesson. This colorful shop [...]
The Little Nell Debuts New Restaurant, Element 47
The Little Nell is set to debut its new restaurant, Element 47, in a redesigned space that formerly housed Montagna Restaurant. The title refers to silver on the periodic table, a precious metal firmly tied to Aspen’s mining past. The Little Nell hired 2012 James Beard Restaurant Design award-winner Bentel & Bentel to spearhead the renovation, [...]
Luxury Hotel News: Grand Hotel de Bordeaux
The Grand Hotel de Bordeaux relaunched its 19th-century brasserie last week with a new name, Le Bordeaux, and a visit from the mayor. Originally a townhouse owned by the local sacristan, Le Bordeaux dates to 1850 and has entertained Victor Hugo and Toulouse-Lautrec. The two-story structure looks out onto the Place de la Comédie. [...]
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