When only the best will do

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Fourteen restaurants that provide the best dining experiences in the US are discussed. These ar Valentino, Charlie Trotter's, Lepinasse, Le Cirque, Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, Jean-Louis, Le Bec-Fin, Les Celebrites, Mansion on Turtle Creek, Masa's, Daniel, The Inn at Little Washington, Mark's Place and Patina.

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Rating steak houses

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Ten US steak restaurants were judged the best out of 35 for their combination of great steak and side dishes, and great wine. A 100 point scale was used, with the food counting 40%, the wine list counting 30%, and the service and atmosphere counting 15% each.

Cover Story, Beef

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Top picks of the new releases

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Wines are rated on a scale of one to 100, with tasting notes and prices provided. Eight are Spectator selections, three are to cellar, seven are best buys and five are highly recommended. A 1996 Robert Weil Riesling at $310 is rated 97.

Product/Service Evaluation, Wine, Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut NV (Wine), Argyle Willamette Valley Brut 1993 (Wine), Montaudon Brut Champagne NV (Wine), Rosemount South Eastern Australia Shiraz 1996 (Wine), Byron Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 1995 (Wine), Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero 1995 (Wine), Lindemann Chardonnay Padthaway 1995 (Wine), Korbel California Natural NV (Wine), Robert Weil Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Rheingau Kiedricher Grafenberg 1996 (Wine), Bodegas Alejandro Fernandrez Ribera del Duero Pesquera Janus Reserva 1994 (Wine), Krug Brut Champagne 1989 (Wine), Domaine Chandon Blanc de Noirs Carneros Cuvee NV (Wine), Bodegas Muerza Rioja Vega Crianza 1994 (Wine), Stevenot Chardonnay Sierra Foothills 1996 (Wine), Gallo of Sonoma Sonoma County Chardonnay 1995 (Wine), Benrock Station South Eastern Australia Shiraz-Cabernet 1996 (Wine), Lockwood Monterey Sauvignon Blanc 1996 (Wine), Trumpeter Cabernet Sauvignon Maipu 1995 (Wine), Gunderlock Riesling Trockenbeer enauslese Rheinhessen Nackenheimer 1996 (Wine), Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne La Grande Dame 1989 (Wine), Silverado Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Reserve 1994 (Wine), Altamura Napa Valley Sangiovese 1994 (Wine), Pride Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 (Wine)

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