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In Florence, you will love : La Giostra. Owned by a prince, great food and wine. Taverna del Bronzino Fabulous !

Special Wine and Food Dinner : An Evening in Spain, coming up at La Paella, with wines by Harry's Wine Market, Fairfield, on March 22nd, 6:30 The menu is : * Pequillo peppers stuffed with crab and avocado in a balsamic reduction - Jose Pariente Verdejo 2004 * Lamb stew with wild mushrooms and cannelloni beans - San Roman Toro 2001 * Filet mignon with cabrales clue cheese polenta and black truffle sauce - Tierras di Luna 2001 * Chocolate cream brulee with fresh berries - Silvano Garcia Monastrell 2003 WOW ! ! ! anticipation is a wonderful thing! call Jaime for reservations at 203.831.8636 http://www.lapaellatapaswinebarrestaurant.com/ We are going tonight, also, with 5 people for dinner !

For cheap authentic, I found a great place on the north side of the bay - just grab a cab and ask the driver to head over that way and you'll see it before you get to Jalisco.....on the bay, large straw roof, right on the beach,......with superlative food - the red snapper was the best!!!!!! Huachinango!!!!!!! = red snapper !!!!!! unbeatable!

We went last week and had a great meal!!!!! The original croquetas de Bacalao and back from the days at Meson Galicia, when Jaime was the chef there, and as light and delicious as ever! The expanded wine list is truely incredible, although pricey, there are some great wines there for the tasting! The food is directly from Spain - super marinated olives and great bocerones! My better half enjoyed a huge and tender pork loin with delcious pumkin puree and veggies, while I loved the salmon. Dessert came too easily and was marvelous - chocolate cheese cake and a superb flan. By all means, go there and enjoy! The music is Spanish, too, and good flamenco and assorted. The bar area in front is nice and a bit more casual, with opening windows in the front, for sidewalk dining in the warmer months! Always an open bottle for wine by the glass, too! Nice, fun place, and Jaime is cookin!