spice market, new york city
jacques garcia (best known for the hotel costes in paris) used
artifacts from
india,
burma, and
malaysia to transform a
meatpacking district warehouse into this fantastical asian cocoon
for four-star chef jean-georges vongerichten. (212) 675-2322
four seasons restaurant, new york city
considered one of the most beautiful dining rooms in the world, it
opened in 1959 (and was built at a cost of $4.3 million) by ludwig
mies van der rohe and philip johnson. it's the only nyc restaurant
interior to have landmark status. (212) 754-9494,
www.fourseasonsrestaurant.com
wish, the hotel, miami beach
good luck finding a more enchantingly romantic spot than the todd
oldham-designed dining garden at wish in the deco district. don't
miss the electronic cocktails with their glowing ice cubes. (305)
674-9474,
www.wishrestaurant.com
picasso, bellagio, las vegas
a beam-and-brick ceiling, $35 million worth of original picasso
oils and ceramics, and great bursts of flowers transport you to the
south of france, as will the french-mediterranean cuisine of chef
julian serrano. (702) 693-7223,
www.bellagio.com
prime steakhouse, bellagio, las vegas
powder-blue marble floors, velvet drapes, baccarat chandeliers, and
a lush blue-and-brown color scheme in a steakhouse created for
world-renowned chef jean-georges vongerichten. (702) 693-7223,
www.bellagio.com
craftsteak, mgm grand, las vegas
opened in 2002 by chef tom colicchio, who made his name at new
york's gramercy tavern, this striking leather-and-wood room,
designed by bentel & bentel architects, keeps raking in awards
for
food, service, and decor. (702) 891-7318,
www.mgmgrand.com