Consolidated "Michelin Restaurants" thread
Apr 21, 2018 | 10:22 am
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Believe it or not, Gramercy Tavern is my favorite restaurant in NYC...and has been for eons. (The Lambs Club and its spectacular bar may be my second favorite.) It’s always excellent, interesting food combined with relaxed and almost fun service in a energized but not at all pretentious ambience.
Apr 29, 2018 | 5:15 pm
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Anyone eaten at Mume or Tairroir in Taipei? Both look great; I have dinner reservations at them for later in May. I'm waitlisted at Raw (a bit amazed that I made the reservation request literally at the earliest possible day and time, but they are "already full" for both dinner and lunch; c'est la vie).
Apr 30, 2018 | 6:35 pm
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Anyone eaten at Mume or Tairroir in Taipei? Both look great; I have dinner reservations at them for later in May. I'm waitlisted at Raw (a bit amazed that I made the reservation request literally at the earliest possible day and time, but they are "already full" for both dinner and lunch; c'est la vie).
I can’t speak to the others you mentioned, but YEN (on the top of the W Taipei) was excellent.
Lastly - I don’t think any of these are starred, as Taiwan does not have its own Michelin guide.
May 1, 2018 | 12:36 pm
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When the previous USC location was closing I think half bottles of Krug were $55 or something similar...achingly cheap.
May 1, 2018 | 2:48 pm
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RAW is a gorgeous space, but the style of food it does (basically very modern Western cuisine) didn’t impress me that much relative to restaurants doing the same thing in Europe or the U.S.
I can’t speak to the others you mentioned, but YEN (on the top of the W Taipei) was excellent.
Lastly - I don’t think any of these are starred, as Taiwan does not have its own Michelin guide.
As to the starring, Michelin does in fact have a Taiwan guide--it's new for 2018. 20 starred restaurants, including 1 with 3 stars and 2 with 2 stars.
May 2, 2018 | 8:17 pm
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Thanks!
As to the starring, Michelin does in fact have a Taiwan guide--it's new for 2018. 20 starred restaurants, including 1 with 3 stars and 2 with 2 stars.
As to the starring, Michelin does in fact have a Taiwan guide--it's new for 2018. 20 starred restaurants, including 1 with 3 stars and 2 with 2 stars.
May 3, 2018 | 11:26 am
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Hi, does anyone have any recommendations for starred restaurants in Chicago?
Had a fantastic meal at Acadia two years ago, and would like to go back.
Any insight to places like Alinea, Sepia, Grace....? Other places?
Thanks in advance
Had a fantastic meal at Acadia two years ago, and would like to go back.
Any insight to places like Alinea, Sepia, Grace....? Other places?
Thanks in advance
May 3, 2018 | 11:32 am
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Alinea is amazing if you can get the tickets using Tock.
Highly recommend Everest and Girl and the Goat.
May 3, 2018 | 11:49 am
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It'll be my first time visiting Chicago, so while I can't comment on how good these places are hope they at least give you some ideas!
May 3, 2018 | 11:54 am
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Agree that Girl and the Goat is great, have been there twice
I'll look into Everest, thank you so much
May 3, 2018 | 11:55 am
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Hope you'll have great fun in Chicago, it's a beautiful city!
May 3, 2018 | 11:56 am
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I'm heading to Chicago in July, and here's what I've booked so far mostly gathered from this thread: Girl and the Goat, Topolobampo, Oriole, and *hopefully* Alinea (still waiting for the July seats to be released). If I don't end up getting Alinea, I'm thinking either Acadia, Roister, or Everest (thanks bhrubin!) would be my backup.
It'll be my first time visiting Chicago, so while I can't comment on how good these places are hope they at least give you some ideas!
It'll be my first time visiting Chicago, so while I can't comment on how good these places are hope they at least give you some ideas!
And I hear amazing things now about Boka, with a former chef from EMP.
May 3, 2018 | 2:50 pm
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My pleasure! I’d actually say Acadia has a better rep now than Everest, but I’ve never eaten at Acadia. Oriole and Blackbird are others you may consider. If I couldn’t get Alinea, I’d aim for Acadia or Oriole to try something newer. Everest, though, is always wonderful IMO.
And I hear amazing things now about Boka, with a former chef from EMP.
.Of the others mentioned in the half dozen or so posts preceding mine, the one that I thought was rather average is Sepia (been twice)...average when compared to others with stars at least. Also, if you're going to only one Paul Kahan restaurant, I'd pick Publican over Blackbird every time. Possibly the best oysters in Chicago. But I have not had a bad bite at any of his restaurants.
May 3, 2018 | 7:43 pm
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Not to repeat myself, even if it’s heresy, but I was underwhelmed when I ate at Alinea 5 years ago. I was also underwhelmed by Grace, too...but I did love the slightly upscale casual spots in town.