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Reserve a stunningviewwithyourmeal at the
recentlyopened
Black Rock oceanfRont ResoRt
on the
west coast ofVancouver Island inBritishColumbia.
Cozyup to cocktails at Float Lounge on the rocky
shoreline, dodinner at FetchRestaurant, which
overlooks the openocean, or booka small reception
or customprivatedinner at theWineCellar, with
a surge channel andwave action just outside.
blackrockresort.com —
j.t.
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This fall, all eight
Del fRisco’s
locations launch
thenewBlackTieMartini, which combines
WoodfordReservebourbonanda splashof orange-
blossomwater. delfriscos.com —
n.a.
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ThomasKeller’smythicNewYork restaurant
PeR
se
hasabrandnewa lacarteSalonMenu.Dine in the
intimatebarareawithout the
prix fixe
commitment
(hint: try tosnag the tablewithaCentralParkview).
perseny.com —
n.a.
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Hotel caRl Gustaf
addsanother feather to its
culinary capwith the recent additionofVictoria’s,
whereexecutive chefEmmanuelMotte serveshis
award-winning cuisine, often includinghip “ampuls”
of specialty sauces. Perchedon thedramaticHill
ofGustavia, the stylishhideawayhas thenearby
harborsand jet-set scenesof St. BarthsandSt.
Martin in fineview. hotelcarlgustaf.com —
j.t.
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Foodies a reatwit terw ithn ew
ways t ou se techno lo gy inpur -
suing t heir passion For Food.
cHow.com
covers theentirevirtual edi-
bleworld, from food stories andvideos
to community centers featuringno-
holds-barred restaurant evaluations.
From theworldof r elais& châteaux,
thenewly launchedwebsite
GRanDs
cHefs.com
offers personal stories, rec-
ipes, and advice for home cooks from
theorganization’s 160grands chefs.
want to add a touch of vegas to
your restaurant search? iphone’s app
uRBansPoon
allows you toplug in
restaurant type andpricepoint,
then shake your phone to hit the
culinary jackpot.
wineenthusiasts can visit thenew
wiReDfoRwine.com
for great daily
deals onwine. it’s a simple concept:
Just onewell-acclaimedwine is fea-
turedeachday and it's sold at adeep
discount until it is gone.
For thosewanting to add ablog to
their daily ritual, you can follow the
musings of such foodies as l ouisa
chu, whose
movaBle-feast.com
docu-
ments subjects as disparate as rare-
breed chickeneggs and the revelries
of anthonybourdain. —
n.a.
Wired for
FoodandWine
clockwise from top: an aerial view of Black Rock oceanfront
Resort; Del frisco's Black tiemartini; salmon cornets from
Per se; tomato trilogy with an ampul of specialty sauce at
victoria's at Hotel carl Gustaf
