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Vinous Table: Rowayton Seafood, Norwalk, Connecticut

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Antonio Galloni, Aug 2025

Rowayton is one of the quaint, idyllic, seaside towns on the Connecticut coast that comes alive in the summer. Proprietor Kevin Conroy purchased his seafood market, once the oldest running Lobster Cooperative on the Long Island Sound, in 1978. He later acquired the adjoining restaurant in 1996 on the way to building a collection of shops and restaurants that offer a slice of coastal living.

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Vinous Table: Moritaya, Tokyo, Japan

Vinous Table, Japan

Neal Martin, Aug 2025

Moritaya is highly recommended as a cut-above sukiyaki or shabu-shabu restaurant with a central location, astonishing views, outstanding service and most of all, fabulous dishes from start to finish.

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Vinous Table: Maison Fujiya, Hokkaido, Japan

Vinous Table, Japan

Neal Martin, Aug 2025

Maison Fujiya demonstrates deft use of ingredients, especially fish and shellfish, and enhances them with French techniques. The cuisine maintains a high standard, and the service on this evening was particularly memorable.

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Vinous Table: Uni Murakami, Hokkaido, Japan

Vinous Table, Japan

Neal Martin, Aug 2025

Uni Murakami typifies everything that makes dining in Japan a completely different experience from anywhere else. It dispenses with all the frills. The raison d’être is simply to offer seafood non plus ultra. The mantra is freshness, freshness, freshness. Prices are a fraction of what you would pay outside the country, and perhaps the only downside is that subsequent sashimi or sea urchin you encounter elsewhere will pale in comparison.

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Vinous Table: Sens & Saveurs, Tokyo, Japan

Vinous Table, Japan

Neal Martin, Aug 2025

Sens & Saveurs has two main selling points: the very high standard of cooking and the stunning views of Tokyo. If you seek French cuisine delivered with Japanese perfectionism, Sens & Saveurs comes highly recommended.

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Vinous Table: Le Tout-Paris, Paris, France

Vinous Table, France

Antonio Galloni, Aug 2025

Le Tout-Paris is one of the four restaurants inside the Cheval Blanc hotel. With its colorful decor and stunning views of the Seine, Eiffel Tower and other landmarks, Le Tout-Paris is an ideal spot for enjoying the best Paris has to offer in a refined setting. This recent dinner with my daughter was one of the highlights of the week we spent exploring the city’s many cultural and culinary delights. Le Tout-Paris is open from early in the morning until late at night, seven days a week, making it a very useful address for Vinous readers spending time in the City of Lights.

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Vinous Table: Chablis Wine Not, Chablis, France

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Neal Martin, July 2025

Chablis Wine Not is a restaurant, bar à vin, bistro and meeting point for Chablis winemakers. It is also a wine lover's dream, with numerous off-piste vinous gems awaiting discovery.

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Vinous Table: Plates, London, UK

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Neal Martin, Jul 2025

Plates is one of my finest meals in recent months. Beyond satiating the senses, it made me reflect on food. Some of the dishes are indelibly printed on my memory. I find myself reliving them, mouthful by mouthful. And you know what? Plates is vegan.

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Vinous Table: Marea, New York, USA

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Antonio Galloni, Jun 2025

It’s hard to get to the top, but it’s even harder to stay there. Sixteen years after it opened in 2009, Marea remains one of New York City’s most vital food and wine destinations. Judging by packed rooms on several recent visits, that’s a view shared by many. Food, wine and service are as exceptional as they have ever been, something that was evident on the three recent dinners that inform this article.

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Vinous Table: L’Ardente, Washington, D.C., United States

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Neal Martin, Jun 2025

Located just a few blocks from Capitol Hill, L’Ardente offers unpretentious, straight-down-the-line Italian fare that has earned a reputation for quality. The atmosphere is lively and the sommelier team is impressive.