Consolidated "Best Restaurants in the World" thread
Nov 29, 2013 | 7:27 pm
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japan
referred to as the culinary capitol of the universe. we are here now. i have eaten my way thrugh spain, france, italy, and london. none hold a candle to japan. the 1*'s are 50 bucks, and the food is outstanding. the 3*'s at $200 are fantastic.
not just the japanese restaurants, the french and chinese resturants are also fabulous.
tokyo recently lost 2 of their 3* restaurants, and now has only 15(paris has 10, london 7).
i thought they probably had local raters, but this is a good food paradise.. the restaurants of kyoto are also great.
not just the japanese restaurants, the french and chinese resturants are also fabulous.
tokyo recently lost 2 of their 3* restaurants, and now has only 15(paris has 10, london 7).
i thought they probably had local raters, but this is a good food paradise.. the restaurants of kyoto are also great.
Nov 30, 2013 | 2:37 pm
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Dec 1, 2013 | 9:03 am
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London has two 3*'s, and the UK has four in total. Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester seems questionable to some people but I haven't been there myself. I think Restaurant Gordon Ramsay is deserving. I noticed that L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon in London just lost a star. Not sure why yet.
Dec 1, 2013 | 1:26 pm
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London has two 3*'s, and the UK has four in total. Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester seems questionable to some people but I haven't been there myself. I think Restaurant Gordon Ramsay is deserving. I noticed that L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon in London just lost a star. Not sure why yet.
Dec 1, 2013 | 3:44 pm
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I just had lunch at the London L'Atelier on Friday and it was the best I'd had there in a while. One star strikes me as being pretty fair, but the combo of some amazing starters with solid main courses and the infamous truffled mashed potato does make it a worthwhile dinner destination.
I think Yahillwe might be saying that it doesn't compare with Robuchon's best, which I would entirely agree with. All the same though...
I think Yahillwe might be saying that it doesn't compare with Robuchon's best, which I would entirely agree with. All the same though...
Dec 2, 2013 | 10:17 am
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I just had lunch at the London L'Atelier on Friday and it was the best I'd had there in a while. One star strikes me as being pretty fair, but the combo of some amazing starters with solid main courses and the infamous truffled mashed potato does make it a worthwhile dinner destination.
I think Yahillwe might be saying that it doesn't compare with Robuchon's best, which I would entirely agree with. All the same though...
I think Yahillwe might be saying that it doesn't compare with Robuchon's best, which I would entirely agree with. All the same though...
I prefer(ed) the Paris (7th) and NY ones. Maybe because they knew that I am not a fan of access butter and I know (knew NY) the chefs and people who work there, so I always get the extra treatment.
Dec 2, 2013 | 10:58 am
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My wife and I went to Jean Georges for Thanksgiving dinner. It had been a while since we had been there. We were very, very impressed with both the food and the service. Enough Thanksgiving tradition but with some very creative touches. And the wine pairing was inspired. The wines were all ones we had never heard of and from wine areas we weren't familiar with (well, except Champagne) but all were outstanding and very well matched with the food. We are planning on venturing back for a regular dinner.
Dec 2, 2013 | 11:07 am
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My wife and I went to Jean Georges for Thanksgiving dinner. It had been a while since we had been there. We were very, very impressed with both the food and the service. Enough Thanksgiving tradition but with some very creative touches. And the wine pairing was inspired. The wines were all ones we had never heard of and from wine areas we weren't familiar with (well, except Champagne) but all were outstanding and very well matched with the food. We are planning on venturing back for a regular dinner.
Should have gone there. We went to highly recommended inn, and not only was is super super expensive, but not worth the money and time.
Dec 2, 2013 | 1:59 pm
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The one on Central Park West, which is the original. We were in the more formal dining room, I think they have two dining rooms now.
Dec 2, 2013 | 2:05 pm
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Dec 2, 2013 | 2:13 pm
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Dec 2, 2013 | 2:37 pm
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Dec 2, 2013 | 2:46 pm
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