Originally Posted by
Fraser
Went to Le Bernardin for the first time last night. Certainly lived up to the expectation!
We went with the chef's tasting menu plus wine pairing and added a cheese course. The Lobster, Dover Sole and Sea Bass were particular highlights amongst an overall stunning meal.
We went to Daniel when it was still 3* and I found the connoisseur's wine pairing throw some more interesting wines in (mid 1980s Reislings) but the wine options at Le Bernardin added a whole new dimension to the dishes that I've not experienced at other high end tasting menus.
As an added bonus our "Captain" invited us into the kitchen for a little tour and to meet Eric Ripert. Incredible...from the peace of the dining room to the hive of activity going on in there was mind blowing, and of course meeting the man himself!
That sounded like a great experience! For some reason I'm always under the impression that most of these famous chefs are never in the kitchen anymore, with the exception of smaller places like BF's Chef's Table. It's good to hear that you can still find them there!
