Worlds 50 Best Restaurants for 2007
Apr 26, 2007, 9:28 pm
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I've never had any problems getting served in a restaurant in France. And, I have a very heavy American accent. 
Perhaps it would be best to not wear shorts and sandals when you want to eat at a fancy place in France? @:-)
Perhaps it would be best to not wear shorts and sandals when you want to eat at a fancy place in France? @:-)
Apr 26, 2007, 9:33 pm
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Apr 26, 2007, 9:34 pm
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Apr 27, 2007, 8:40 pm
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IMHO these two are the most over-rated restaurants in the world. While The French Laundry might have possibly the worlds greatest food, it is let down each time I visit by appalling customer services.
Tetsuya's is the opposite - mediocre food and fantastic customer service.
Good restaurants, yes
Worth visiting, yes
Best in the world, no.
Tetsuya's is the opposite - mediocre food and fantastic customer service.
Good restaurants, yes
Worth visiting, yes
Best in the world, no.
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Apr 28, 2007, 12:08 am
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Apr 28, 2007, 12:34 am
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I love the scene in A Good Year where Fanny says ""OK. But remember, if you get any complaints, the customer is ALWAYS wrong!" ". That's France to a tea.
No restaurant in Japan makes the top 50 .... hmmm.
Apr 28, 2007, 1:01 am
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No restaurant in Japan makes the top 50 .... hmmm.[/QUOTE]
I was thinking the same thing and what about Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, and the rest of Asia?
I was thinking the same thing and what about Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, and the rest of Asia?
Apr 28, 2007, 1:04 am
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I am 14 of 50 for this list.... but I am surprised more by the omissions, like Gary Danko in San Francisco, Gramercy Park Tavern or Gotham Bar & Grill (among MANY others) in NYC, or even Fat Duck and Waterside Inn in Bray......
or Susur in Toronto; Bishops in Vancouver (or Tojo's or Lumiere)
Nobu in London?? I still think Nobu in NYC is still better......
Paul Bocuse over Guy Savoy? no German candidates??
Still, an interesting compilation......
or Susur in Toronto; Bishops in Vancouver (or Tojo's or Lumiere)
Nobu in London?? I still think Nobu in NYC is still better......
Paul Bocuse over Guy Savoy? no German candidates??
Still, an interesting compilation......
Apr 28, 2007, 1:19 am
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But nothing in Japan.
Apr 28, 2007, 1:42 am
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The Financial Times had an article on this where they write most Asian recipients of the questionnaire did not participate in the vote. Might be because of language issues or maybe the magazine is simply unknown in Asia.
Apr 28, 2007, 2:03 am
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Now that would really explain the "english speaking" bias that I was sensing in this list. (Yes, I know France, Italy and Spain aren't English speaking - but I felt that there were a disporportionate number of restaurants in English speaking countries in this list).