http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/travel/columns/postcard?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardPostcard From Tomen-us1514020http://www.washingtonpost.comhttp://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gifhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7502-2005Mar4.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7502-2005Mar4.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMT(15 Halkin Arcade, Motcomb Street, Belgravia, 011-44-20-7823-1166)]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63769-2005Feb4.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63769-2005Feb4.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMT (3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-414-6200)
Never mind its difficult location, deep in the Venetian hotel complex. Bouchon, the creation of mega-star chef Thomas Keller, thoroughly convinces patrons they're tucked in a Parisian brasserie. The...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39988-2004Dec31.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39988-2004Dec31.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMT(823 Fifth Ave. N., 206-283-8800)
Fear not: The bird of the title appears only in some metalwork in this former warehouse, a rustic bistro where the best seats await at the rear counter, behind which the cooks prepare your meal. Aim for codfish fritters, curry-fragrant...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32038-2004Dec3.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32038-2004Dec3.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMT(Stampfenbachstrasse 38, 011-41-1-362-3509)]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28206-2004Nov5.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28206-2004Nov5.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMT106 Condado Ave., 787-724-6088)
For upscale dining, in-the-know locals flock to this contemporary Spanish restaurant for garlic- and sherry-sauced veal sweetbreads, seafood paella and coconut cake. Service is formal but also friendly and helpful, an asset...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A388-2004Oct1.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A388-2004Oct1.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMT Diners can graze the night away at the cozy narrow bar or in the rustic comfort of a high-ceilinged room in the rear. Dozens of appetizer-size snacks on the menu make for difficult decisions in this West Village retreat; be sure to include in your...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59494-2004Sep3.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59494-2004Sep3.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27820-2004Jul30.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27820-2004Jul30.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23535-2004Jul2.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23535-2004Jul2.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMT(8022 W. Third St., 323-653-6359 )
Our waitress explains the restaurant's philosophy: "It's not traditional courses, but infinite grazing." Diners are encouraged to order an array of appetizer-size plates, then share the Mediterranean-inspired food as it's ready. There's...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15819-2004Jun4.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15819-2004Jun4.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54674-2004Apr29.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54674-2004Apr29.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMTLooking for a souvenir to take home from San Francisco? For inspiration, roam the farmers market in the Ferry Building Marketplace overlooking the bay. And make time for one of these restaurants:]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43287-2004Apr1.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43287-2004Apr1.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMTOne of Brussels's claims to fame is its chocolate, and one of the best places to indulge is the shop known as Galler, off the Grand Place. For more savory moments, check out these winning restaurants.]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35777-2004Mar6.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35777-2004Mar6.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMTTravel tip for Paris: For the flight home, pick up a box of miniature sandwiches from Laduree, the excellent tea salon with four locations. But first, consider a meal at one of these choice addresses:]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61453-2004Jan29.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61453-2004Jan29.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMTWhile waiting last month for a galaxy of star chefs to open shop in the Time Warner Center in New York, I taste-tested three menus that celebrate the simple in relatively new restaurant zones.]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50285-2004Jan2.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50285-2004Jan2.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMTAtlanta is coming of age, restaurant-wise, thanks in part to trend-setting dining rooms such as these three favorites.]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35844-2003Dec4.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35844-2003Dec4.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMTFrom po' boys and prailines to chicory-laced coffee and etouffee, New Orleans knows how to let the good times roll. No visit to the Big Easy is complete without a meal in at least one of these dining rooms.]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9567-2003Nov6.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9567-2003Nov6.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMTProof that good things come in small packages are the following three neighborhood restaurants in the Boston area.]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37838-2003Oct2.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37838-2003Oct2.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMTBe they new restaurants or old ones, here's what the food cognoscenti are talking about in the Big Apple this season.]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27893-2003Sep4.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27893-2003Sep4.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMTNo time to head into the city? Austin offers an abundance of local flavor at its airport, thanks to outposts of the fine Amy's Ice Cream and Salt Lick Barbecue in the terminal. And in town...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11125-2003Jul31.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11125-2003Jul31.html?nav=rss_travel/columns/postcardSun, 6 Mar 2005 9:07:22 GMTSeattle is a food lover's paradise, brimming with luscious ingredients-and restaurants that do them proud, including these three:]]>