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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 4:22 pm
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Originally Posted by Non-NonRev
bhrubin - have you been to Atelier Crenn?

The demotion of Per Se from 4 to 2 stars in the NY Times was a clarion notice of Keller's drift. And the best thing about the FL seems to be theffective training of
We actually were at Atelier Crenn last Dec. and you're right--that's another omission (which I suspect will eventually find its way onto the list in a year or two). We definitely felt like the meal was 3 star quality and incredibly inventive...but without the dining room fussiness. We even had a nice chat with Dame Dominique, herself.

Do keep in mind that it's impossible to add all the amazing restaurants. But Crenn is an obvious oversight perhaps because of misogyny in the professional world of chefs--both for not getting an obviously deserved 3rd star and for not yet making this list. I strongly suspect that will change in a year or two (at least with this list...not as much for Michelin!).
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