John Mariani

John Mariani is a columnist for Gayot as well as Esquire, Wine Spectator, Diversion and the Harper Collection. He is the author of The Encyclopedia of American Food & Drink (Lebhar-Friedman), The Dictionary of Italian Food and Drink (Broadway), and, with his wife Galina, the award-winning Italian-American Cookbook (Harvard Common Press).

His MARIANI'S VIRTUAL GOURMET NEWSLETTER is published weekly. To receive his newsletter, send him an email at john@johnmariani.com.

John Mariani Features on GAYOT.com


Apiary

Kefi

Corton: Following in the Fine Dining Footsteps of Montrachet

Ode to Olana

Eighty One: Elegant Modern American Cuisine

Chin Chin: A Chinese Restaurant of Sophistication and Refinement

Toloache: Refined Cuisine with a Spicy Soul

Elettaria: Changing the Face of Fusion

Bar Boulud: Classic Tastes and Bonhomie

Kampuchea: A Culinary Tour of Cambodia

Dovetail: Flight of Fancy

Allen & Delancey: Welcome to the Neighborhood

A Toast to Tocqueville

Bar Stuzzichini: The Spirit of Southern Italy

BLT Market: Laurent Tourondel’s Expanding Empire

'21' Club: A Gotham Classic

Le Bernardin: Sublime Seafood

Klee Brasserie: An Alpine Fantasy

Oceana: Still Shipshape

Porter House New York: Swanky Steak

Insieme: Inventive Italian

Anthos: Mediterranean Goes Modern

Turkish Cuisine on the Upper West Side

Morimoto: A Supersized Sushi Spot

The Real Little Italy

America's Best Barbecue

Bergamo: A Myriad of Pleasures in Italy's Lombardy Region

Vibrant Valencia

Fabulous Food Al Fresco

Moms Who Cook Professionally

Square Meal for a Square Deal

The Season's Best Restaurant Choices

Restaurants for Romance

New Year’s Resolution Gastronomy

Diner 24

Maison Belle Epoque and More Dining
and Wining Near the Vine

En Plo Sets Sail: Authentic Greek Seafood

Boston's Seafood

Wine-Savvy Cru Raises the Bar

Sexy Kittichai

Dining in New York's Hudson Valley

The Jackson House Inn & Restaurant

What's Your Beef?

The One & Only Palmilla

Au Revoir, La Caravelle!

(Updated: 06/30/09 KR)



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