Virtual Gourmet Archives 2009

MARIANI'S VIRTUAL GOURMET NEWSLETTER
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2009 ARCHIVES

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January 4, 2009	Copenhagen Restaurants NY: Commerce Wine: Blanc de Blancs Champagnes
January 11, 2009	LAS VEGAS NY: La Masseria Wine: 10 Favorite Wines of 2008
January 18, 2009	Paris: Cafe Moderne, Chez Georges, Devez NY: The Oak Room [CHANGE OF CHEF] Wine: Is This a Time to Auction Your Wines?
January 25, 2009	Paris: Le Bristol, Les Ambassadeurs, Le Cinq NY: Union Prime [CLOSED] and Strip House Wine: Santa Barbara
February 1, 2009	Palm Beach: Brazilian Court, Cafe Boulud, Coco NY: Thalassa Wine: Wines of the Languedoc
February 8, 2009	Scotland NY: Vermilion NY 10 Favorite Restaurants for Valentine's Day Wine: Navarra
February 15, 2009	Hard Q&As on The Deluxe Travel Market NY: Center Cut [CLOSED] Wine: Geyser Peak
February 22, 2009	Aspen: Ajax Tavern, Lulu Wilson NY: Le Cirque Wine: Carole Bouquet Sangue d'Oro
March 1, 2009	Connecticut: Winvian NY: Kefi Wine: Cade
March 8, 2009	London: St Alban [CLOSED], Corrigan's Mayfair, Luciano, The Capital [CHANGE OF CHEF] NY: La Fonda del Sol WINE: Argentina's Malbecs
March 15, 2009	Palm Beach: The Breakers NY: BarBao [CLOSED]
March 22, 2009	JAMAICA NY: Fishtail by David Burke [CHANGE OF CHEF] Wine: Michael Mondavi's "M"
March 29, 2009	VAIL: 8100, Spago, Kelly Liken's, Avondale, Larkspur NY: Nisi Estiatorios Wine: Peck of Milan
April 5, 2009	NYARIT, MEXICO NY: Il Poeta Wine: Gaja Tuscan Wines
April 12, 2009	Springtime in Rome: Pompiere, Coco A Few Notes on Abruzzo NY: Onda [CLOSED] Wine: California Pinot Noirs
April 19, 2009	How to Spend a Thousand Dollars NY: Via Quadronno [CLOSED]
May 3, 2009	PHOENIX: Quiessence, Noca, Barrio Cafe NY: Minetta Tavern
May 10, 2009	Scottsdale, ZA: Digestif [CLOSED], Estate House, Prado, The Mission NY: Armani [CHEF CHANGE] Wine: Alsatian Wines
May 17, 2009	Scottsdale and Beyond: Binkley's, J&G, Sassi NY: York Grill
May 24, 2009	San Miguel Allende NY: Apiary Wine: Mohawks and Merlot
May 31, 2009	Las Vegas: Charlie Trotter Returns NY: Campo and Opus
June 7, 2009	Food and Travel Books for Summer NY: Bedford Post Inn [CHEF CHANGE] Wine: Francis Ford Coppola
June 14, 2009	GREENVILLE, SC NY: Brasserie Cognac
June 21, 2009	ATLANTA, PART ONE: Flip Burger, Livingston, Woodfire Grill NY: Pera
June 28, 2009	ATLANTA, PART TWO: Paces 88 [CHANGED CONCEPT], 30 Tables, Pacci, Lumen NY: A Voce WINE: 2005 Bordeaux
July 5, 2009	Espresso Made Very Easy NY: Morello, Zanaro's [CHANGE OF CHEF], Tarry Lodge WINE: The Douro Boys
July 12, 2009	PUGLIA NY: Veritas [NEW CHEF] Stella D'oro Closes
July 19, 2009	No Issue
July 26, 2009	Chicago Dining, Part One: Hub 51, Publican, Ajasteak NY: Sora Lella Wine: Dumb Labels on Pretty Good Wines
August 2, 2009	Chicago Dining, Part Two: Sepia [NEW CHEF], Province, A Mano, The Bristol, Graham Elliot NY: Porter House Wine: Israeli Wines
August 9, 2009	Colorado NY: Rouge et Tomate
August 16, 2009	Cruise Picaresque: Seabourn Yachts NY: Momofuku Noodle Spirits: Premium Rums
August 23, 2009	How I Want to Eat NY: Capsouto Freres
August 30, 2009	Sicily NY: Asiate Wine: Labor Day Wines
September 5, 2009	Dining in Boston: Il Casale, Sportello, Sensing, Bond NY: Nino's 208 [ ] Wine: Stonestret Chardonnays
September 13, 2009	Myths of Food and Wine NY: Brasserie
September 20, 2009	The Closing of Tavern on the Green and The Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton Obituary: Wil Ronis Obituary: Keith Floyd NY: Bar Fly and Fatty Crab
September 27, 2009	Cafeterias NY: Patroon Wine: Laurent-Perrier Champagne
October 3, 2009	Boca Raton NY: Sofrito and Sazon NY: Chanterelle Closes Wine: Wine and Cheese
October 11, 2009	Esquire's Best New Restaurants 2009 NY: Double Crown The Closing of Gourmet What Is the Difference between a Restaurant Critic and Food Writer? Wine: Champagne in All Its Fizzy Glory, Part One, Part One
October 18, 2009	DC Dining, Part One: Bourbon Steak, Blue Ridge, PassionFish NY: Oceana [CHANGE OF CHEF] Miele and Michelin Guides Wine: Champagne, Part Two
October 25, 2009	DC Dining, Part Two: The Oval Room, Potenza, Hook. NY: Ed's Chowder House Wine: 2005 and 2006 St.-Emilion
November 1, 2009	Austin, TX: Perla's, La Condesa, Carillon NY: Le Chateau Wine: Four Seasons California Barrel Tasting
November 8, 2009	New Orleans: Herbsaint, Grill Room, Rib Room, Rambla, Antoine's, Palace Cafe, Cafe Adelaide NY: Barbounia Wine: Brunello di Montalcino 1997
November 15, 2009	An Interview with Pierre Gagnaire The Forbes Travel Guides 2010 NY: Patsy's, Beppe [CLOSED] Wine: The Wines of Ontario
November 22, 2009	Montreal: Toque, Schwartz's, Lemeac, Marche 27, Beaver Hall NY: Uncle Jack's Steakhouse
November 29, 2009	Food Books Make Holiday Gifts NY: Felidia Wine: Best New Wine Books
December 6, 2009	Las Vegas: Wynn Wins Again NY: A Voce Columbus Circle Wine: A Harlan Dinner for the Ages
December 13, 2009	St Martin NY: Crabtree's Kittle House Wine: Ferragamo
December 20, 2009	A Child's Christmas in the Bronx NY: Eleven Madison Park Wine: Champage for the Holidays
December 27, 2009	St. Bart's NY: Best NEW Restaurants of 2009