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First Taste: TABLE fifty-two

(CHICAGO) - Oprah's former personal chef, Art Smith, opened his long-awaited restaurant TABLE fifty-two in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast.
Louisa Chu
10.05.07
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louisa chu,
first taste,
chicago,
art smith
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First Taste: Myers+Chang

Finally, in the far reaches of Boston's trendy South End: great, moderately-priced Asian food in a space that's fun and witty.
John Willoughby
10.04.07
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john willoughby,
first taste,
boston,
asian
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First Taste: Fiamma

New York’s Fiamma, where Fabbio Trabocchi and his crew are now in residence, is off to a running start.
Ruth Reichl
09.15.07
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ruth reichl,
first taste,
new york,
italian,
fabbio trabocchi
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First Taste: The Violet Hour

The Violet Hour, in Chicago’s Wicker Park, invokes Bernard DeVoto and is the newest, hottest, and best classic-cocktail revival bar anywhere.
Louisa Chu
09.07.07
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louisa chu,
first taste,
chicago,
cocktail
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First Taste: Sepia

For every simple, perfectly grilled pork chop, there is a lusciously saline watermelon salad, funky and tart from goat yogurt and beguiling with lime zest.
Francis Lam
08.01.07
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francis lam,
first taste,
restaurants,
chicago
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First Taste: Nick's Cove

It’s a destination to city and Marin County types and to locals who are showing up for the bar scene and food.
Peggy Knickerbocker
08.01.07
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first taste,
san francisco,
peggy knickerbocker,
seafood
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First Taste: Hill Country

My fingers smell like smoke. My hair smells like smoke. My skirt and my sweater smell like smoke too.
Ruth Reichl
07.12.07
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ruth reichl,
first taste,
new york,
barbecue
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First Taste: Lüke

I confess that I was thinking about what I would write about New Orleans star John Besh's new brasserie Lüke even before my first course.
Francis Lam
07.06.07
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francis lam,
first taste,
new orleans
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First Taste: Soto

People in Atlanta were devastated when chef Sotohiro Kosugi announced that he was moving to New York.
Ruth Reichl
07.06.07
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ruth reichl,
first taste,
atlanta,
sushi
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First Taste: Glebe Point Diner

In a year marked by showy, multimillion-dollar openings, the resounding Sydney hit is refreshingly down-home without pretense.
Pat Nourse
06.21.07
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pat nourse,
first taste,
sydney