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The Rice is Right on Mallorca
If I knew the end was near, I'd be tempted to hop a plane for Palma de Mallorca for the arroz nero at Nimo's Fénix.
10.24.07
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- restaurants,
- spain,
- seafood,
- pork,
- alexander lobrano
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A New Label to Look for in France
At restaurants in France, you'll find windows plastered with the decals of the guides in which it appears—Michelin, Time Out, etc., but now there's an important new label: Maitre Restaurateur.
10.18.07
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- restaurants,
- france,
- culinary culture,
- travel,
- alexander lobrano
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A Nice Way to Eat in Namibia
Created to supply chefs to the country's booming tourist industry, the Namibian Institute of Culinary Education has made Namibia a surprisingly great place to eat.
10.16.07
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- restaurants,
- africa,
- travel,
- alexander lobrano
chefs + restaurants
American as a Bottle of Bordeaux
What is it like to be an American woman selling vin in Paris?
10.14.07
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- alexander lobrano,
- wine,
- french,
- bordeaux
chefs + restaurants
In Paris, No Such Thing as Lunch at All
A century ago, it was Manets déjeuner sur lherbe, but these days its more likely to be luncheon on the curb.
10.13.07
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- restaurant notes,
- france,
- paris,
- alexander lobrano,
- culinary culture
chefs + restaurants
In Spain, Powder is the New Foam
10.04.07
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- alexander lobrano,
- restaurant notes,
- spain,
- molecular gastronomy
travel + culture
Frances Place In The Sun
Ask the French where they dream of living, and the southern town of Montpellier always comes out on top.
09.26.07
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- alexander lobrano,
- france,
- hotels,
- restaurant notes,
- montpellier
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What Ever Happened to the Good Old Parisian Brasserie?
Just when I thought Parisian brasseries couldn't get any
worse, I went to dinner at Le Dome de Villiers.
08.22.07
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- alexander lobrano,
- paris,
- restaurants
travel + culture
Seven Reasons to Fall for Harbour Island in the Bahamas
Almost alone among the best islands in the Caribbean, tiny Harbour Island is not the place to go if your idea of a great vacation is shopping duty-free Rolexes.
08.14.07
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- alexander lobrano,
- travel,
- seafood,
- shopping
chefs + restaurants
Going Fishing in France
There’s just no better place in Europe to eat fish than France.
07.19.07
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- restaurant notes,
- alexander lobrano,
- france,
- seafood,
- paris