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...took a lot of flak for what she wore to meet the Queen. She did. I sort of thought it was Oscar de la Renta who ignited that. He gave an interview to Women's Wear Daily where he basically said, No one wears a sweater to see the Queen, or something like that. Then he [said] that she was using these young designers and he doesn't understand why she doesn't use the old masters. He was a little ticked about it. I think his feelings were hurt. And then he got a lot of flak for what...
...Soignes - an immense forest in the center of Brussels that our former King gave to the city. I'd like a light lunch at a brasserie like Taverne du Passage, tel: (32-2) 512 3731, under the domed glass roof of the Galerie de la Reine, then I'd devote my afternoon to writing and catching up on correspondence. To complete my dream day, I'd like to visit a gallery of fine arts, take in a classical-music concert and have a late dinner with friends at Notos, tel: (32-2) 513 2959, a fine-dining restaurant inspired...
...good French Bordeaux at a new wine bar in Ixelles, Le Petit Canon, tel: (32-2) 640 3824. For a simple, traditional lunch, I'll head to Le Pigeon Noir, tel: (32-2) 375 2374, a soulful Michelin-starred restaurant located at the corner of the Rue de la Chenaie and Rue Geleytsbeek. I like spending time at L'Archiduc, tel: (32-2) 512 0652, a legendary Art Deco-style bar known for its artists, cocktails and live jazz. La Paix, tel: (32-2) 523 0958, is a gem of a restaurant attached to a delicatessen. I particularly enjoy selecting...
...Gained national notoriety after founding, in 1990, the Bayou La Batre Rural Health Clinic in the small shrimping village of Bayou La Batre, Ala. Benjamin said the idea for the clinic came after she spent three years working as a doctor in under-served areas for the National Health Services Corps...
...only doctor in Bayou La Batre, a town where about 80% of the population lives below the poverty line. As a consequence, she often treats patients for free or asks them to pay when they can. In 1994, Benjamin was named one of TIME's 50 most promising leaders aged 40 and under...