front burner

Tuiles on wheels It's beginning to look a lot like Amsterdam on the streets of the City of Lights, swept in recent months by a two-wheel revolution of unprecedented dimensions. more>>


deep dish

New York City—In February, domestic queen Martha Stewart and her NYC–based Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia forked over a whopping $50 million for Emeril Lagasse's franchise of cookbooks, TV shows, Web site, food products, and kitchen gadgetry. Lagasse's 11 restaurants and his Homebase corporate offices are not included in the deal. more>>


birth announcements

New York City Kerry Heffernan, who made a name for himself as a modern American master at Eleven Madison Park, is back at the stoves as executive chef at South Gate, which opened in January in the Jumeirah Essex House hotel. more>>


whisk around the world

Mexico and the Caribbean The 96 room Aura Cozumel, a Wyndham Grand Bay Resort, opened in January, adjacent to the 402 room Wyndham Cozumel Resort and Spa in Mexico. more>>


tasting notes

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Cantina Tramin Pinot Grigio Alto Adige 2006

Redolent of citrus, pear, and tropical fruit, this Northern Italian white, with its full-bodied style, pleasant firmness on the palate, and bright acidity, is an ideal way to expand one's Pinot Grigio repertoire. Nicely rounded in the mouth, it shows real character and a mineral note on its lively finish.

Score: 87    Cost: $140 per case

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wine report

Lyons Lair Chef Daniel Boulud's Manhattan flagship Daniel may claim four stars from the New York Times and the Wine Spectator Grand Award, but you can't walk into Bar Boulud, his newest offering located across from Lincoln Center, without thinking, "Boulud, we hardly know ye." more>>


bar biz

Drink Arts: Eurobics at the Bar If you're hell-bent on cutting-edge cocktails in Sin City, the first hotel to open on the Las Vegas Strip in nearly three years may represent the closest thing to a sure bet. more>>



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