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Old May 28, 2024 | 12:17 pm
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Did a couple (or maybe 3 if an honorary is counted.

Shang Palace (1*) at the Shangri La in Paris was on the verge of extremely good but service sort of fell apart at the end. Food was excellent, even exquisite (what I expect and my criteria for a star).

iDen @ Quan Ju De (1*) in Vancouver is hugely overrated (we suspect standards are looser in Canada). Service tried to be very good but the table (booth-ish) was a bit awkward for Michelin service. Food was just so-so (definitely not exquisite).

Last was on a cruise ship with a menu "curated" (or some such term) by Claude Le Tohic (of 1* L'O in SF) on an Explora cruise. The sous-chef came out at the end of dinner and explained that Le Lohic came onboard for 10 days to instruct the dedicated kitchen crew how to recreate the meal. Generally very good and food was on the verge of exquisite (as much as French food can be). The day after, saw Le Lohic onboard the ship as it sailed from SF (where he must have got on) for a slow cruise down to L.A. He was onboard to, I surmise, inspect the quality of the food, and supervised the menu (fixed) that night. Just wished I had known in advance. Some bonuses. Meal with wine pairing costed at least $400 for 2 less than at SF and no upcharge for the waygu main.
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