Lotus of Siam
Lotus of Siam is frequently described as the best Thai restaurant in the U.S.. James Beard Award winning chef Saipin Chutima likes that.
Hell’s Kitchen – Las Vegas
Would Gordon terminate someone over an improperly cooked welly at Hell’s Kitchen – Las Vegas? Read this to find out!
Hammerhead’s – Louisville
Great food is on the menu at Hammerhead’s – Louisville, a casual place where the phrase “pub grub” takes on an elevated meaning.
Atlas The Restaurant – Fayetteville
Tucked into the Ozark Mountains, Atlas Restaurant – Fayetteville offers globally inspired cuisine in art deco, French revivalist style.
Joel Robuchon – Las Vegas
Joel Robuchon – Las Vegas is an oasis within the inescapable, pounding cacophony of the strip and the very definition of fine dining.
Dyers On Beale – Memphis
Have you had your Vitamin “G” today? It’s the Dyers on Beale catchphrase and the “G” stands for grease. One hundred year old grease!
Bazaar Meat – Las Vegas
If you guessed Bazaar Meat – Las Vegas is a temple for carnivores, you are correct. Genuine Kobe beef, Texas wagyu, Spanish jamon iberico bellota, bison, suckling pig, lamb and chicken are all here.
Jeaune et Jolie – Carlsbad
French modern cuisine at Jeaune et Jolie is a wonderful experienc. Here a prix-fixe Michelin star meal in a casual atmosphere is a bargain.
Shirley Mae’s Cafe – Louisville
Shirley Mae’s Cafe specializes in Southern cuisine with fried chicken, greens, mac & cheese, chitterlings and hot water cornbread!
LvL5 – Albuquerque
Rooftop dining al fresco in New Mexico’s largest city is a great way to enjoy Chef Christian Monchatre’s international cuisine.
Topolobampo – Chicago
Topolobampo, Rick Bayless’ temple of Mexican haute cuisine in Chicago inspired my travels to Mexico to sample everything on the menu.
Erling Jensen – Memphis
Erling Jensen continues to delight with his French cuisine, more than two decades since my first dinner. It was love at first bite!