Originally Posted by
kiokujai
You're really swaying me towards CT BF! That said StR concierge heard that Chef Ramirez might be away when I plan to visit which would make me go to Ko by default. If that's not the case, I would say I'm in favour of CT BF 60/40 at this point.
I am thinking of doing lunch at Le Coucou the same day so that the wife can get her French fix. I hear great things.
Marea would be the one I am most likely to cut out of the meals I am planning - really I am only interested in their signature octopus and bone marrow pasta haha.
I know it isn’t rated by Michelin, but I can tell you that our Table 55 experience at the King Cole Bar ar the StR New York was perhaps the best overall dining and beverage experience we’ve ever enjoyed: anywhere. Considering we dined the next night at disappointing 3* EMP but also have dined at 21 Michelin stars in Japan, every Michelin 2-3* restaurant in SF/Napa/Sonoma, including most several times, 3* Le Calandre, 3* Enoteca Pincchioirri, and almost a third of the Pellegrino too 100 list—most in just the last year or two—I think we have some decent perspective!
Table 55 isn’t cheap at a table minimum of $2500, but it was truly sublime and exceptional and so much fun in EVERY way. We had 3 of us to enjoy the experience, so it wasn’t that much more expensive than one of these crazy tasting menus and wine pairings, either. My review in case you’re interested:
https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...ular-stay-2408