BiziBB
Sep 27, 09, 11:53 pm
An interesting review of some fabled/awarded places: in the context of the 'foodie dollar', are they worth the money?
El Bulli, Apartado 30, 17480 Roses en Cala Montjoi, Spain;
Menu (wine not included): €250 ($422).
El Celler de Can Roca, Can Sunyer 48 E-17007 Girona, Spain;
Set menus: €80/€100/€125 ($135/$169/$210).
Mugaritz, Aldura Aldea 20, Otzazulueta Baserria, 20100 Errenteria, Spain;
Average cost: €150-€200 ($253-$338).
Noma, Strandgade 93, 1401 Copenhagen K, Denmark;
Dinner menus: 995DKK/1295DKK ($226/$294).
The Fat Duck, High Street, Bray, Berkshire, England;
Tasting menu: £130 ($251).
Matt Preston's verdict on 'the world's best restaurants' (http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/good-living/preston-rates-the-worlds-best-restaurants/2009/09/28/1253989856254.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1)[SMH]
The plan was so simple. in rapid succession I would eat at the world's five best restaurants, as named by Restaurant magazine, in order to reach some ringing conclusions about the nature of modern cuisine. I would decide which establishment was "the best", whether the list - compiled from the votes of hundreds of leading foodies, critics and chefs each year - was totally bogus, and whether these gastro temples were really worth the money.
Go to the story for the verdicts for each.
I like the idea of someone like this, testing a number of places in succession, instead of the questionable methods used to poll for the 'World's Best Restaurant' lists.
It's no great revelation that European high end restaurants cost considerably more for fine dining than the top Aussie fine dining restaurants. ;)
However take it from the most famous cravat wearer in the country:
For me, after eating at these five restaurants, as well as many of the other contenders, my feeling is that the order is about right, give or take a Thomas Keller restaurant. Especially as this list appears to favour what Michelin calls innovative restaurants (but then chefs and food writers are often overly excited by the new).
Restaurants are like cravats... (I bet you'll have to click to the story now!)
El Bulli, Apartado 30, 17480 Roses en Cala Montjoi, Spain;
Menu (wine not included): €250 ($422).
El Celler de Can Roca, Can Sunyer 48 E-17007 Girona, Spain;
Set menus: €80/€100/€125 ($135/$169/$210).
Mugaritz, Aldura Aldea 20, Otzazulueta Baserria, 20100 Errenteria, Spain;
Average cost: €150-€200 ($253-$338).
Noma, Strandgade 93, 1401 Copenhagen K, Denmark;
Dinner menus: 995DKK/1295DKK ($226/$294).
The Fat Duck, High Street, Bray, Berkshire, England;
Tasting menu: £130 ($251).
Matt Preston's verdict on 'the world's best restaurants' (http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/good-living/preston-rates-the-worlds-best-restaurants/2009/09/28/1253989856254.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1)[SMH]
The plan was so simple. in rapid succession I would eat at the world's five best restaurants, as named by Restaurant magazine, in order to reach some ringing conclusions about the nature of modern cuisine. I would decide which establishment was "the best", whether the list - compiled from the votes of hundreds of leading foodies, critics and chefs each year - was totally bogus, and whether these gastro temples were really worth the money.
Go to the story for the verdicts for each.
I like the idea of someone like this, testing a number of places in succession, instead of the questionable methods used to poll for the 'World's Best Restaurant' lists.
It's no great revelation that European high end restaurants cost considerably more for fine dining than the top Aussie fine dining restaurants. ;)
However take it from the most famous cravat wearer in the country:
For me, after eating at these five restaurants, as well as many of the other contenders, my feeling is that the order is about right, give or take a Thomas Keller restaurant. Especially as this list appears to favour what Michelin calls innovative restaurants (but then chefs and food writers are often overly excited by the new).
Restaurants are like cravats... (I bet you'll have to click to the story now!)