What was your Best Meal of the Year?
Dec 29, 2012, 5:10 pm
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I've had some excellent pizzas this year. Blue Line in Burlingame and Patxi's are definitely memorable.
There's also an excellent Mexican place in Menlo Park, in the back of the Sharon Heights shopping mall. Family place. Fantastic chicken. Several top meals of the year there.
Dec 29, 2012, 7:11 pm
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Probably my best meal of 2012 was at Bacchus in Milwaukee. Nothing overly pretentious, some foie gras, some seafood, an excellent Strauss free-raised veal chop, a couple of sides, and a dessert.
I've also been to Bern's twice in 2012, and had outstanding meals there. And there was a knock-down drag out rijsttafel in Amsterdam at Indrapura that really hit the spot.
At the other end of the spectrum, a 1am dinner of chili colorado and a medianoche at La Teresita's diner-side near TPA was pretty outstanding in its own way.
I've also been to Bern's twice in 2012, and had outstanding meals there. And there was a knock-down drag out rijsttafel in Amsterdam at Indrapura that really hit the spot.
At the other end of the spectrum, a 1am dinner of chili colorado and a medianoche at La Teresita's diner-side near TPA was pretty outstanding in its own way.
Dec 29, 2012, 7:40 pm
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Best meal of 2012 was Momofuku Ko in New York. Amazeballs.
I also really liked Dinner by Heston, the Ledbury and Hedone in London.
I also really liked Dinner by Heston, the Ledbury and Hedone in London.
Dec 29, 2012, 7:46 pm
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Probably my best meal of 2012 was at Bacchus in Milwaukee. Nothing overly pretentious, some foie gras, some seafood, an excellent Strauss free-raised veal chop, a couple of sides, and a dessert.
I've also been to Bern's twice in 2012, and had outstanding meals there. And there was a knock-down drag out rijsttafel in Amsterdam at Indrapura that really hit the spot.
At the other end of the spectrum, a 1am dinner of chili colorado and a medianoche at La Teresita's diner-side near TPA was pretty outstanding in its own way.
I've also been to Bern's twice in 2012, and had outstanding meals there. And there was a knock-down drag out rijsttafel in Amsterdam at Indrapura that really hit the spot.
At the other end of the spectrum, a 1am dinner of chili colorado and a medianoche at La Teresita's diner-side near TPA was pretty outstanding in its own way.
Dec 30, 2012, 1:13 am
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http://indrapura.nl/rijsttafels/indrapura/?lang=en
For 45 euros plus beverages, it wasn't exactly cheap - but it was the last dinner of a 10 night vacation, so I was happy to splurge.
Dec 30, 2012, 10:53 am
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Sketch in London was my favorite this year.
I ate at some other restaurants mentioned - State Bird Provisions (very good, but a very high volume and casual atmosphere so not quite the whole package, nor does it try to have that) and French Laundry (second visit and found over-rated and over-priced both times).
I ate at some other restaurants mentioned - State Bird Provisions (very good, but a very high volume and casual atmosphere so not quite the whole package, nor does it try to have that) and French Laundry (second visit and found over-rated and over-priced both times).
Dec 30, 2012, 4:33 pm
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BBQ chicken in Bukhara. It was opposite our dive hotel. We asked for a menu, they shook their head, after much confusion we realised that this place only sold BBQ chicken. But my God, they knew how to cook a chicken! It was packed too. Unfortunately, I neither remember the name of the hotel nor the restaurant.
I went to Rockpool Bar and Grill on Christmas Eve, I guess I should give it an honourable mention, although the more I travel, the less I enjoy high end dining. The best food is rarely found there, YMMV.
I went to Rockpool Bar and Grill on Christmas Eve, I guess I should give it an honourable mention, although the more I travel, the less I enjoy high end dining. The best food is rarely found there, YMMV.
Dec 31, 2012, 5:16 pm
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Both were while I was on vacation:
1-Veal Osso Buoco at Il Mulino (Ritz-Carlton, San Juan)
2-Tetsu (Japanese Hibachi style at Aria Las Vegas). Much different than your run of the mill hibachi. First time I've ever had lobster ceviche, delicious! The food was so fresh, they were killing it right in front of us (and that's no joke). AMAZING (so maybe I should reverse my order lol)
1-Veal Osso Buoco at Il Mulino (Ritz-Carlton, San Juan)
2-Tetsu (Japanese Hibachi style at Aria Las Vegas). Much different than your run of the mill hibachi. First time I've ever had lobster ceviche, delicious! The food was so fresh, they were killing it right in front of us (and that's no joke). AMAZING (so maybe I should reverse my order lol)
Dec 31, 2012, 7:10 pm
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Fog Harbor Fish House, SF. - wasn't expecting much on touristy Pier39, but very pleasantly surprised.
Dec 31, 2012, 9:22 pm
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A wonderful medium rare ribeye, accompanied by yams with a slight hint of maple syrup and marshmallow, pear and blueberry salad, accompanied by a superb Gewürztraminer from the Alto Adige/Südtirol.
It wasn't the fanciest, or the most expensive, or the one most distant from my home - in fact, it was at home. Tonight.
It wasn't the fanciest, or the most expensive, or the one most distant from my home - in fact, it was at home. Tonight.
Jan 2, 2013, 10:35 am
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Both were on our trip to Barcelona, Spain this year. It was very close between the one-star Cinc Sentits and the two star Restaurant Lasarte. Both had amazing food with very unique items and presentations. Lasarte probably takes it on overall experience, but the food itself was nearly a tie.
Jan 2, 2013, 11:17 am
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I threw a dinner for ten at Palazzo Versace back in February, was quite nice. Dukkah crusted quail for the entree, venison for the main and a chocolate caramel tart served with red wine soaked, gold leaf encrusted pear for dessert. Started of with a couple of bottles of Perrier Jouët before switching to a few Tanqueray 10 in-and-out Martinis made to perfection. Finished with a flawless roman latte.
To be honest though, the best meal I had this year was a sausage roll with ketchup from a convenience store at 3AM. That's proper food.
To be honest though, the best meal I had this year was a sausage roll with ketchup from a convenience store at 3AM. That's proper food.