Have you ever sat at a Chef's Table ?
 

If so, where and was it cool ?

I'd love to watch the food being prepared and cooked in a good kitchen

yes, a number of them. one surprise is in 2-3* french restaurants, the staff is 20-30(at least one for every table) in usa, the count is 6-7 in the kitchen.

about 10 years ago, i sent a fax to the martinez in cannes. and asked for a place at the chef's table for "any and all of the following days(5 days)" reply was, we got all 5 days

http://www.hotel-martinez.com/en/can.../palme-or.aspx

table sat at least 8 maybe 10. were allowed to request special, unique menu each time. one meal was 5 courses of fois gras.

during the film festival, this table is reserved for and booked by clint eastwood.

if you want to watch food preped, and sit in the kitchen, go to your local foodie site, and find the cooking lessons provided by the friendly local chef. here in DC area, there is such an event at least weekly.

once you learn how to talk the talk and walk the walk, you should be able to get invited in 20-30% of the restaurant kitchens you frequent.

I did, at Emeril's in New Orleans. Emeril was cooking... BAM!

I assume the tables near the kitchen at Carrabas or Buca De Beppo don't count? :D

Yes, most recently at Saison in SF. The table was in right in the middle of the kitchen, which I thought made for an incredibly interesting dining experience.

The counter at Commis.

If Buca counts, then I will have a fairly large amount of times at the kitchen table. :)

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