Consolidated "Best Restaurants in the World" thread
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11 Madison Park shocks me, only because we use to go there a lot for lunch, it is near the old office, and the $28 two course price was nice for a special occasion. I never would have guessed it would be considered that good, though.
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Hmm. I like 11 Madison, but I think it is the third best restaurant in that building.
This list gets goofier and goofier in my opinion. Not without value but definitely a bit eccentric.
This list gets goofier and goofier in my opinion. Not without value but definitely a bit eccentric.
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The world's top 100 restaurants
Don't know if this has been posted before, but here is the list for 2010.
http://www.theworlds50best.com
How many have you been to?
Personally -- NONE !!
http://www.theworlds50best.com
How many have you been to?
Personally -- NONE !!
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Hadn't seen this but it's mostly a good list (I might disagree with one or two restaurants).
I would estimate I've been to 15% of the list, if not more. Two of my all-time favorite restaurants, Tantris and Steirereck, are on it.
I would estimate I've been to 15% of the list, if not more. Two of my all-time favorite restaurants, Tantris and Steirereck, are on it.
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The Matbaren, with one Michelin star, is not a bad alternative. It's probably one of the nicest settings where you can have dinner in Sweden. My review and images here: http://www.guidebook.se/?p=640
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Just saw this article on Noma in BA Highlife. http://www.bahighlife.com/Food-And-D...e-to-Noma.html
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I am always amused and annoyed by such lists.
What are the qualifications of the "judges"?
What is this based on?
I worked at one of the greatest restaurants in the world (and on their list) and can tell you this list is total crap.
As an parallel example, I am a professor of neurology in a major medical school, so obviously I know my stuff in this field. Every year the US and World Report publishes a list of the best doctors. Their list of best neurologists is always a joke. They once cited my buddy as the best MS doctor in the country and I really gave him a hard time over this. He had no idea why this magazine picked him.
The point I am trying to make is that great restaurants and neurology are extremely complicated issues which require years of the correct education to master.
What are the qualifications of the "judges"?
What is this based on?
I worked at one of the greatest restaurants in the world (and on their list) and can tell you this list is total crap.
As an parallel example, I am a professor of neurology in a major medical school, so obviously I know my stuff in this field. Every year the US and World Report publishes a list of the best doctors. Their list of best neurologists is always a joke. They once cited my buddy as the best MS doctor in the country and I really gave him a hard time over this. He had no idea why this magazine picked him.
The point I am trying to make is that great restaurants and neurology are extremely complicated issues which require years of the correct education to master.
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Most industry people (regardless of industry) will always tell you "best" lists are crap. JD Powers, for example.
But, short of a replacement, I'm always interested to read them for ideas.
It's better than Zagat.
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I am always amused and annoyed by such lists.
What are the qualifications of the "judges"?
What is this based on?
I worked at one of the greatest restaurants in the world (and on their list) and can tell you this list is total crap.
As an parallel example, I am a professor of neurology in a major medical school, so obviously I know my stuff in this field. Every year the US and World Report publishes a list of the best doctors. Their list of best neurologists is always a joke. They once cited my buddy as the best MS doctor in the country and I really gave him a hard time over this. He had no idea why this magazine picked him.
The point I am trying to make is that great restaurants and neurology are extremely complicated issues which require years of the correct education to master.
What are the qualifications of the "judges"?
What is this based on?
I worked at one of the greatest restaurants in the world (and on their list) and can tell you this list is total crap.
As an parallel example, I am a professor of neurology in a major medical school, so obviously I know my stuff in this field. Every year the US and World Report publishes a list of the best doctors. Their list of best neurologists is always a joke. They once cited my buddy as the best MS doctor in the country and I really gave him a hard time over this. He had no idea why this magazine picked him.
The point I am trying to make is that great restaurants and neurology are extremely complicated issues which require years of the correct education to master.
Let us guess! You're also the best poster on FlyerTalk!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPXcQixLF8Q
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We gotta go with something
I am always amused and annoyed by such lists.
What are the qualifications of the "judges"?
What is this based on?
I worked at one of the greatest restaurants in the world (and on their list) and can tell you this list is total crap.
As an parallel example, I am a professor of neurology in a major medical school, so obviously I know my stuff in this field. Every year the US and World Report publishes a list of the best doctors. Their list of best neurologists is always a joke. They once cited my buddy as the best MS doctor in the country and I really gave him a hard time over this. He had no idea why this magazine picked him.
The point I am trying to make is that great restaurants and neurology are extremely complicated issues which require years of the correct education to master.
What are the qualifications of the "judges"?
What is this based on?
I worked at one of the greatest restaurants in the world (and on their list) and can tell you this list is total crap.
As an parallel example, I am a professor of neurology in a major medical school, so obviously I know my stuff in this field. Every year the US and World Report publishes a list of the best doctors. Their list of best neurologists is always a joke. They once cited my buddy as the best MS doctor in the country and I really gave him a hard time over this. He had no idea why this magazine picked him.
The point I am trying to make is that great restaurants and neurology are extremely complicated issues which require years of the correct education to master.
I also see what you're saying about the medical field. Mayo clinic is always, year after year, ranked #2 in the country by US news. There are really very few "famous" doctors are Mayo. It's a good place, but each individual doctor may not be that famous. Mass General, Brigham, Columbia, etc are lower ranked, but these institutions have world-famous physicians there. Only Johns Hopkins has both a famous reputation as a hospital and has famous physicians to support that reputation.
So rankings can be inherently flawed. I see your point. But we gotta use something as a guide, right?
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Great restaurants require years of correct education to master? Can you explain that?
Let us guess! You're also the best poster on FlyerTalk!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPXcQixLF8Q
Let us guess! You're also the best poster on FlyerTalk!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPXcQixLF8Q
I am only trying to say that although anyone is entitled to have an opinion, the only ones I would value are those that come from people with a proven background/expertise in whatever is being discussed. The most valuable restaurant recomendations I have received are from great chefs, not foodies or magazines
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Travel magazines are inherently biased because they write what they are paid to write and they don't generally possess journalistic ethics. However individual opinions do matter, even if they come from people who aren't in the restaurant industry. The opinions of the experts only matter to other experts. The opinions of a colleague or a neighbor that I trust matter a great deal more. And the opinions of random unknown travelers can sometimes give us a clue about a place. If you read between the lines well.
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But honestly at the level this list is talking about, you should have a wonderful experience whether you go to the top five or the bottom five... they should be exemplary, both in food and dining experience.