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Originally Posted by sqyf
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A very memorable meal. I've never dined at the regular tables in the Belcanto dining room, so I can't compare the Chef's Table experience there with the regular menu, but I would definitely recommend the Chef's Table for it's extensive tasting menu which includes favourites from Belcanto's menu over the years.
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Originally Posted by offerendum
(Post 34944167)
The menu looks without question very good, but a can of caviar I find in the restaurant somewhat uncreative and from my point of view also little meaningful, I can eat at home for much less.
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Originally Posted by offerendum
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Sorry, but some of the dishes would make me throw up.
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Originally Posted by Comp4k
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There’s potato mousseline and smoked haddock below the top layer of caviar.
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If you guys don’t want to face Chinese food preparation just don’t go to Chinese food restaurants. Or keep to Hakkasan. 🤷♂️
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Originally Posted by offerendum
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Ah, OK. Thanks for the clarification, that is of course something completely different and sounds very interesting.
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Originally Posted by Comp4k
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Yup, haven't been to a Michelin restaurant where they just serve a tin of caviar plain. Usually some sort of seafood like crab or tuna hidden under.
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Tarroir looks awesome, must try it. My last visit to Taipei (pre Covid) I visited Ephernite (1 star I think) but that was a disappointment
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Originally Posted by Fliar
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Tarroir looks awesome, must try it. My last visit to Taipei (pre Covid) I visited Ephernite (1 star I think) but that was a disappointment
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My wife and I went with friends to Chicago for 3 nights last weekend for a food trip.
01.19.23 - Moteverde (not Michelin but a must in Chicago) 01.20.23 - 2 Star Ever 01.21.23 - 3 Star Alinea At Ever we did their wine pairing (only offer one option). We enjoyed the wines, loved the food, loved the staff. We were fortunate enough to get drinks at their bar "After" in their private room called "The Observatory" both after dinner and the next evening. One of the staff took a liking to us and set it up the following evening for us to meet Chef Curtis. He was VERY gracious with his time. He spent about 40min just talking to our party of 4 in the private room. Very down to earth guy and just fun to talk to. At Alinea, we did the gallery and did their top tier wine pairing. This is my wife and I 2nd time at Alinea (previously we did the salon and middle wine pairing). This time around, which is 3-4 years after our first time, felt like a totally different experience. I chalk that up to: A) the gallery, B) the wine pairing and C) friends we went with. Chef Grant was there that evening and he started the dessert presentation at all tables in the gallery. Not able to get a picture with him but we were able to get our menu's signed by him (nerds, I know). |
Last month, my wife, daughter and I went on an eating trip to Spain, and dined at Arzak, in San Sebastian, and Etxebarri, in Axpe-Atxondo, not far from Bilbao.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...af4e055f_b.jpg At Arzak, we were so stunned to be greeted at the entrance of the main dining room by Juan Mari Arzak himself that we forgot to ask for a photo with him. We enjoyed their tasting menu with wine pairing... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...88d0ac32_b.jpg ...with many of the wines being special bottlings for Arzak... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2ccf6f79_b.jpg Highlights of our meal included the cured fish... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bb8c20a8_b.jpg ...and a sublime pairing of roe deer and venison... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e02b4741_b.jpg Towards the end of the meal, Elena Arzak came by the dining room and we had a nice chat with her -- a very warm and friendly person. A wonderful meal that was one of the highlights of our stay in San Sebastian. A week later we dined at Asador Etxebarri, located in Axpe-Atxondo. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...442f256f_b.jpg We sampled their tasting menu, which had a total of 13 courses, including Palamos prawns, which were grilled and simply presented on a plate. Absolutely delicious... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d72d10ec_b.jpg We added several a la carte items to our tasting menu, including caviar... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d3e7ec3a_b.jpg ...and Angulas (baby eels), which were in season... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9ef73e46_b.jpg Other courses included fresh anchovies... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d6f8af93_b.jpg Chorizo Tartar... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f4a852af_b.jpg ...and their signature Beef Chop... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ee40facd_b.jpg Our meal at Etxebarri was truly memorable not just because of the cuisine, but because of the stunning location in Axpe-Atxondo, only 45 min drive from Bilbao, but it felt hundreds of miles away. Picturesque small town in a valley surrounded by mountains. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e4ee2110_b.jpg If dining there, I would strongly recommend spending the night before and/or after at Mendigoikoa Bekoa, a tavern located just 450m up the road from Etxebarri. The picture above is from the garden of Mendigoikoa Bekoa, overlooking the cluster of buildings around San Juan Plaza in Axpe, where Etxebarri is. Many folks just come over to Axpe from Bilbao for a meal at Etxebarri, or do a day trip from San Sebastian, but for us, staying in Axpe was part of the whole experience, and walking around Axpe, in perfect weather, before and after our extended lunch at Etxebarri was just wonderful. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f9dfc354_b.jpg Full details of both meals can be found in a trip report here (Link to external SQTalk site). |
No photos, sorry (not allowed and wouldn't want to anyway) but a brief report on Sushi Yoshitake (3*) in Tokyo. I used Tableall for my reservation (almost impossible otherwise).
This was a truly fantastic meal. Interestingly the (quite many) non-sushi dishes (there were about 8 'appetizers') were by far my favourites. Truly oustanding: some of the best snapper, squid and prawn (with a geneorous dollop of Beluga caviar) I have ever had in my life. By contrast, although some of the sushi dishes were exceptional (shard, horse mackerel), most -although still at the very top end- were not my preferred style. Overall I would give the meal a 96, which firmly places it in the 'exceptional (95-100) category. A real privilege. (A very positive side note was that the sake was excellent and very reasonably priced. A rather negative one was that although I had already prepaid my meal, less than a week I was asked to pay an additional 3000 yen (about US$25). I found this very unprofessional) |
Originally Posted by Fliar
(Post 35153241)
No photos, sorry (not allowed and wouldn't want to anyway) but a brief report on Sushi Yoshitake (3*) in Tokyo. I used Tableall for my reservation (almost impossible otherwise).
This was a truly fantastic meal. Interestingly the (quite many) non-sushi dishes (there were about 8 'appetizers') were by far my favourites. Truly oustanding: some of the best snapper, squid and prawn (with a geneorous dollop of Beluga caviar) I have ever had in my life. By contrast, although some of the sushi dishes were exceptional (shard, horse mackerel), most -although still at the very top end- were not my preferred style. Overall I would give the meal a 96, which firmly places it in the 'exceptional (95-100) category. A real privilege. (A very positive side note was that the sake was excellent and very reasonably priced. A rather negative one was that although I had already prepaid my meal, less than a week I was asked to pay an additional 3000 yen (about US$25). I found this very unprofessional) |
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