Consolidated "Michelin Restaurants" thread
Dec 18, 2017, 2:33 pm
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We've always enjoyed Acquerello and, as a repeat visitor, the service becomes much higher touch and conversational. That said, Ms. Boh generally infiltrates herself into the kitchen at virtually every restaurant we visit and ingratiates herself with the chefs as well. At Acquerello that seemed to earn us several more dishes than originally specified.
Dec 19, 2017, 4:44 pm
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Happy to hear Coi was good. Will
be in SF in January and almost booked Coi but decided to hold off to see how the new chef's menu, which will be introduced starting next month, pans out. Booked SingleThread instead, which I'm quite excited about!
be in SF in January and almost booked Coi but decided to hold off to see how the new chef's menu, which will be introduced starting next month, pans out. Booked SingleThread instead, which I'm quite excited about!
Dec 19, 2017, 4:48 pm
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I’m also waiting expectantly for Cyrus to return in Sonoma.
Dec 19, 2017, 6:15 pm
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Too, we can't wait for Cyrus. Again, on back-to-back evenings, we far preferred it to TFL (though subsequent TFL meals were improved).
Dec 19, 2017, 6:22 pm
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Cyrus in Dec 2009 was one of our most memorable meals ever. Right up there with subsequent meals at Noma, Geranium, Alinea, L20, Manresa, Central, MAP Cafe Cena del Oro, Le Bernadin, Amber, Guy Savoy, The Test Kitchen, Saam at the Bazaar in LA, etc.
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Dec 19, 2017, 6:30 pm
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Especially as, I know first-hand that jacket requirement is not enforced for all guests.
The best menu we've had at TFL was for a friend's birthday party in the private room upstairs ... a "Greatest Hits", which was actually rather nice.
The best menu we've had at TFL was for a friend's birthday party in the private room upstairs ... a "Greatest Hits", which was actually rather nice.
Dec 19, 2017, 7:01 pm
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Cyrus closing was very sad indeed! Really miss it.
We tried TFL in July 2006...and have never wanted to return. The jacket requirement in California is the height of ridiculousness IMO, and yet it was required there despite it being over 100 F. And still is. That’s also why I’ve never bothered with Per Se. We also thought our dinner, while very good, wasn’t in any way mind-blowing or adventurous in any way. Too traditional. Too safe. Too many desserts to fill us up at the end. We were underwhelmed.
Cyrus in Dec 2009 was one of our most memorable meals ever. Right up there with subsequent meals at Noma, Geranium, Alinea, L20, Manresa, Central, MAP Cafe Cena del Oro, Le Bernadin, Amber, Guy Savoy, The Test Kitchen, Saam at the Bazaar in LA, etc.
We tried TFL in July 2006...and have never wanted to return. The jacket requirement in California is the height of ridiculousness IMO, and yet it was required there despite it being over 100 F. And still is. That’s also why I’ve never bothered with Per Se. We also thought our dinner, while very good, wasn’t in any way mind-blowing or adventurous in any way. Too traditional. Too safe. Too many desserts to fill us up at the end. We were underwhelmed.
Cyrus in Dec 2009 was one of our most memorable meals ever. Right up there with subsequent meals at Noma, Geranium, Alinea, L20, Manresa, Central, MAP Cafe Cena del Oro, Le Bernadin, Amber, Guy Savoy, The Test Kitchen, Saam at the Bazaar in LA, etc.
Dec 23, 2017, 12:09 am
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Cyrus is definitely in the top 5 restaurants of all time for me. I remember the first time I went there after a long day wine tasting. I was in shorts and they made me put on their 36¨ waist Docker chinos and some oversized blazer. I looked ridiculous, and almost walked out but the thought of lining up in another restaurant in Healdsburg was too much, so I decided to go for it. One of the best meals ever. Much better than Meadowood, which I went to within a few months after Cyrus. All my meals at Cyrus were better than the best meal at Manresa. And all meals at Manresa are better than Meadowood, which I only went to once.
Dec 23, 2017, 12:45 am
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Cyrus (Dec 2009) is one of our all-time favorites—and relaxed the jacket requirement for me on advance request. But we also had incredible meals at both Manresa (Oct 2016) and Meadowood (2012). We also had incredible meals at Saison (Dec 2014) and Benu (Dec 2015). Quince (Dec 2016) was a bit disappointing. We’d return to all but Quince. And we’d go back to Atelier Crenn, too...and try the new chef at Coi next year.
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Dec 23, 2017, 10:52 am
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Several years ago we got to dine privately with mr. Keller and he is a great person, a real class act. FWIW: I much prefer per se to tfl, where a jacket makes more sense and there’s not a deluge of monogrammed stuff.
Dec 23, 2017, 11:08 am
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I’m off the TFL next week, I am curious to see how it compares to Per Se. And also agree, jacket makes a lot more sense in NYC than it does Napa
Dec 23, 2017, 11:22 am
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A jacket requirement doesn’t ever make sense to me. A smart elegant dress code is more than sufficient in today’s modern world IMO. But I agree that the choice to wear a jacket makes more sense in fall/winter New York than most seasons in California,
Dec 23, 2017, 4:00 pm
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I had a glorious solo lunch at The Modern a few days ago. I had the six course tasting menu with wine pairing. I felt that the first course, egg yolk with lightly scrambled egg, sturgeon caviar, and toasted brioche with dill and fennel, was better than the egg caviar at Jean-Georges. The foie gras tart with honey and oats, paired with Chateau Suduiraut 1989, was exceptional. I also felt that the scallop course, ever so lightly grilled, served over black trumpet mushroom purée with a citrus-pistachio sauce and button mushroom carpaccio, was one of the best and most memorable scallop dishes I've ever had.
The sommelier, Barbara, was a charming gem. For the sea bass course she had me do a white vs red Burgundy tasting, as she rightly noted that both stood up to the fish. Alain Chavy Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champ Gains 2014, vs Domaine Trapet Gevrey Chambertin 2014. Both wonderful but the Gevrey Chambertin was a stunning example of its kind.
The Modern has now become one of my favorite restaurants.
The sommelier, Barbara, was a charming gem. For the sea bass course she had me do a white vs red Burgundy tasting, as she rightly noted that both stood up to the fish. Alain Chavy Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champ Gains 2014, vs Domaine Trapet Gevrey Chambertin 2014. Both wonderful but the Gevrey Chambertin was a stunning example of its kind.
The Modern has now become one of my favorite restaurants.
Dec 24, 2017, 10:58 am
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I had a glorious solo lunch at The Modern a few days ago. I had the six course tasting menu with wine pairing. I felt that the first course, egg yolk with lightly scrambled egg, sturgeon caviar, and toasted brioche with dill and fennel, was better than the egg caviar at Jean-Georges. The foie gras tart with honey and oats, paired with Chateau Suduiraut 1989, was exceptional. I also felt that the scallop course, ever so lightly grilled, served over black trumpet mushroom purée with a citrus-pistachio sauce and button mushroom carpaccio, was one of the best and most memorable scallop dishes I've ever had.
The sommelier, Barbara, was a charming gem. For the sea bass course she had me do a white vs red Burgundy tasting, as she rightly noted that both stood up to the fish. Alain Chavy Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champ Gains 2014, vs Domaine Trapet Gevrey Chambertin 2014. Both wonderful but the Gevrey Chambertin was a stunning example of its kind.
The Modern has now become one of my favorite restaurants.
The sommelier, Barbara, was a charming gem. For the sea bass course she had me do a white vs red Burgundy tasting, as she rightly noted that both stood up to the fish. Alain Chavy Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champ Gains 2014, vs Domaine Trapet Gevrey Chambertin 2014. Both wonderful but the Gevrey Chambertin was a stunning example of its kind.
The Modern has now become one of my favorite restaurants.
As for myself, I ate at Barrafina (1 Star) in London last night at the SoHo location. Very good food overall, but for my money I have eaten better tapas at non-starred places in NYC. I also was not a fan of them interpreting my request for a glass of wine as a bottle. I’m too nice of a person to make a stink, but drinking an average bottle of Spanish white wasn’t the greatest.
Tonight is Pollen Street Social (1 Star), and I ended up keeping my reservation at Dinner at Heston Blumenthal for Christmas...not a lot of other choices, and I’m interested to see whether the haters are wrong
