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[16 Jul 2011 | View Comments | 570 views]
Foie Gras for Breakfast in Bed

Here’s the scene from yesterday morning, when I ate the last of the Terrine de Foie Gras de Canard (duck liver) and the two epi baguette’s my waiter packed up for me the night before. Can you think of anything more fabulous than sitting in a Las Vegas hotel room eating fois gras with a fresh baguette from Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bistro while watching re-runs of Sex and the City?
I stopped by Bouchon Bakery when I visited Napa Valley with my mom and Jane last year, and we picked up some …

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[30 Aug 2009 | View Comments | 1,739 views]
In the Mood to Celebrate? Chez Nous.

The moment you close the door behind you and step into Chez Nous, you’re transported to a cozy bistro  in Paris. Chez Nous has been serving lick your lips amazing classic french food  at reasonable prices for over 25 years.

Jessica chose Chez Nous for dinner with me and Ilyse last Friday to celebrate some very good news. Ilyse and I picked up Jessica, who had called ahead at 7:30 p.m. to see if there was a wait — there was not. The restaurant is tiny and only takes reservations for …

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