Features
Carre des Feuillants, Paris
More than any other grand Parisian chef, Alain Dutournier is a man with firm roots in the countryside. A native of France's fertile Southwest, Dutournier brings the best ingredien…
Girardet, Crissier, Switzerland
Sixteen years ago, The New York Times called Frédy Girardet "The World's Greatest New Chef." This and other accolades made the Swiss cook famous. Like pilgrims flocking to a …
Le Cirque, New York City
The small black and white striped awning doesn't intrude over the sidewalk of East 65 Street. Instead, the umbrella-shaped cupola hugs the stone walls of the Mayfair Regent …
Humidors
A good humidor is more than just a box. Like a cigar, a well-built humidor enhances many experiences, rewards its owner with keen and lasting memories, and provides him with many …
Champagne
On November 11, 1945, Sir Winston Churchill was given a hero's welcome in Paris as he rode down the Champs Elysées with General Charles de Gaulle. At lunch that day, the 70-year-o…
Casa de Campo, La Romana, Dominican Republic
The faraway pulse of Dominican merengue music sends a soft siren's call to dance the tropical night away. But the smooth bubbling of the Jacuzzi's water jets, and the distant …
Hotel Pitrizza, Porto Cervo, Sardinia
The brochure reads "The Hotel Pitrizza is made to measure for anyone looking for peace and quiet, yet within reach of the social life of the Costa Smeralda." If ever an understate…
Cigars
In Marketing
Marketers and editors look to cigars to make statements.
Great Moments: Cigar Aficionado's Celebration
Cigar Aficionado celebrates its launch with a gala party in New York.
Surprise in Connecticut
Some of the world's best cigars use Connecticut wrapper leaves.
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
One of Life's Great Pleasures
I'm overwhelmed. There's just no other way to put it. My mailbox is overflowing. My phone hasn't stopped ringing. And, believe it or not, almost everywhere CIGAR AFICIONADO was …
Out of the Humidor
Dear Marvin: Congratulations! It was indeed a wonderful experience to read your premier issue. For a Cuban with nearly 45 years of puffing Habanos, it was like reading …