Gonna be there the 23!!!! One of the drawbacks of the French Laundry was driving back to SF after a bottle or two.
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Gonna be there the 23!!!! One of the drawbacks of the French Laundry was driving back to SF after a bottle or two.
juanster said:
OMG, don't even get started on my mom's lasagne!!! She made it like last month, I still remember the yummy taste.
Yeah? I thought it was excellent, but I'm not sure I'd go that far.
It seems a little questionable to me that every one of the best restaurants in the world are in countries predominated by Caucasians.... yeah.
It *is* interesting that the two N. American entries on the list are run by the same chef. Have any of the NA'ers been to either one? I have not.
Yeah? I thought it was excellent, but I'm not sure I'd go that far.
It seems a little questionable to me that every one of the best restaurants in the world are in countries predominated by Caucasians.... yeah.
It *is* interesting that the two N. American entries on the list are run by the same chef. Have any of the NA'ers been to either one? I have not.
did u try kaiseki with morimoto? its the traditional multicourse feast he occasionally does at his restaurant. his sushi skills are none that i have ever seen. in addition, morimoto has battled a few "sushi specialists" on the iron chef, and he won all of them.
I have to second the rec for Gary Danko's in SF, and anyone who finds themselves in New Orleans should check out Commander's Palace for what must surely be the best cooking in town. A fabulous experience every time.
I really want to check out French Laundry--I hear about it every year, but somehow, I always seem to miss it.
As long as we're playing the recommendations game, may I suggest: Comme chez Soi in Brussels, Belgium. Absolutely amazing. Book as far in advance as possible, and come hungry: waiters will actually circle the tiny dining room and offer additional helpings of your courses once you've cleaned your plate. Google says that the place ranked 49th last year, though I couldn't tell you how they stacked up this time.
As an aside, I must be a masochist, talking and reading about gourmet cuisine before getting up to have a lunch of Lean Cuisine. Ughhh...
~Kalmia
I really want to check out French Laundry--I hear about it every year, but somehow, I always seem to miss it.
As long as we're playing the recommendations game, may I suggest: Comme chez Soi in Brussels, Belgium. Absolutely amazing. Book as far in advance as possible, and come hungry: waiters will actually circle the tiny dining room and offer additional helpings of your courses once you've cleaned your plate. Google says that the place ranked 49th last year, though I couldn't tell you how they stacked up this time.
As an aside, I must be a masochist, talking and reading about gourmet cuisine before getting up to have a lunch of Lean Cuisine. Ughhh...
~Kalmia
I'm going to El Bulli on the 23rd August
Be sure to report back to us about your experience!
Let us know how you like the crazy preparations.
Oh, and for more restaurant recommendations, here's one in the south of France (Montpellier): Le Jardin des Sens. They have 2 Michelin stars (were three, but they overexpanded into places like Tokyo and got points docked), and a lunchtime tasting menu for only 46 Euros.
I had one of his omakase, so it was a mix. He was there at the time, though...walked by and said hi.
As opposed to hai. He's great, don't get me wrong. I didn't like the ambience, the whole experience seemed rushed to me. However, the food was outstanding. And I was taken that, although those omakase meals were $150 or $300 or whatever per person (don't ask how I got suckered by my friends into that!
), I thought it was noteworthy that you could also very happily stop by there for lunch and spend $15-20, at least at that time (this was... about four or five years ago).
I had one of his omakase, so it was a mix. He was there at the time, though...walked by and said hi.
He's great, don't get me wrong. I didn't like the ambience, the whole experience seemed rushed to me. However, the food was outstanding. And I was taken that, although those omakase meals were $150 or $300 or whatever per person (don't ask how I got suckered by my friends into that!
yeah the service in his restaurant is below par, especially for the prices. but i thought the decor was nice, how the walls changed colors every few minutes, and the undulating roof with the upstairs bar overlooking the restaurant, and the hidden room in the back was cool. ive never had omakase but im sure it was delicious.