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First Taste: Lavomatic

A rough neighborhood in Cincinnati develops a restaurant scene to rival New York and Chicago.
David Tamarkin
09.16.08
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david tamarkin,
first taste,
french,
midwest
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First Taste: Royal Mail Hotel

Dunkeld, a tiny town of 450 souls, is the unlikely repository for what is probably Australia’s best cellar.
Pat Nourse
09.15.08
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pat nourse,
first taste,
australia,
wine,
hotels
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First Taste: Spinasse

With the right chef, great Italian restaurants can pop up anywhere. One just did in Seattle.
Matthew Amster-Burton
09.03.08
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matthew amster-burton,
first taste,
seattle,
italian,
justin neidermeyer
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First Taste: Cumulus Inc.

This whimsical restaurant has taken Melbourne by storm, but the kitchen is serious when it comes to quality.
Pat Nourse
09.02.08
Keywords
pat nourse,
first taste,
australia,
andrew mcconnell,
pascale gomes-mcnabb
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First Taste: Anisette Brasserie

With a glorious selection of French favorites, it’s impossible not to like chef Alain Giraud’s new restaurant.
Margy Rochlin
08.29.08
Keywords
margy rochlin,
first taste,
los angeles,
alain giraud,
french
chefs + restaurants

First Taste: Le Gaigne

Mickael Gaignon cooks with amazing precision, but his signature is a passion for the finest produce.
Alexander Lobrano
08.11.08
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alexander lobrano,
first taste,
paris,
mickael gaignon,
pierre gagnaire
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First Taste: Holeman & Finch

Linton Hopkins has built a menu that is resolutely American, but he’s not of the Freedom Fry School of cookery.
John T. Edge
08.06.08
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john t. edge,
first taste,
southern u.s.,
atlanta,
linton hopkins
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First Taste: Estragon

Estragon brings tapas and a convivial bustle to a newly-developed corner of the trendy South End neighborhood.
Charles Kelsey
08.04.08
Keywords
charles kelsey,
first taste,
boston,
tapas,
spanish
chefs + restaurants

First Taste: McKiernan Luncheonette Bar a Vins

McKiernan’s represents Quebec’s bipolar food culture, deftly straddling the tension between high and low.
Adam Gollner
07.29.08
Keywords
adam gollner,
first taste,
fred morin,
montreal
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First Taste: La Veranda

Gordon Ramsay’s stylish restaurant in Versailles has impeccable food, but the service is royally exasperating.
Alexander Lobrano
07.17.08
Keywords
alexander lobrano,
first taste,
gordon ramsay,
france,
hotels