Originally Posted by
CappuccinoAddict
Next up is NYC, my hometown, on October 30. I will predict that this year we will finally see some additions at the 3-star level. Aska and Atera have been doing amazing things, and I would not be surprised to see one or both of them promoted from 2 to 3. Also, I would love to see Gabriel Kreuther promoted to 2 stars. Not sure about the 1 star level--maybe Sushi Nakazawa will finally earn a star?
It'd be nice to see Aska get 3 stars, since Brooklyn's erstwhile 3-star restaurant (Chef's Table) now resides in Manhattan. GK is a great restaurant but not sure it quite deserves 2. As for Nakazawa - he has always been overrated and overhyped...if they hadn't gotten it before, I highly doubt he gets it now.
I'd like to see Shuko get a star (I think it's always been deserving), and Omakase Room by Tatsu deserves one as well (although it might be too new). Sushi Ginza Onodera should be at 2 stars, IMO. I also think it'd be nice if Hakkasan got its star back - the food here is consistently excellent (along with a cocktail menu that is top-notch for a high-end restaurant). Given all the hype Cosme has gotten by landing in the Top 50, I wonder if it gets consideration at all...I don't think it should, but will be interesting to see.