Consolidated "Pellegrino World's Best Restaurants" thread
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If I´m 3 night in a city like London/ New York, I normally have 3 top end dinners in a row. I also had 4 star days (1 for lunch, 3 for dinner). Perhaps one day a 6 star day
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The 3 stars are usually the ones that get me - on more than one occasion I've been violently sick in the middle of the night after eating a very long meal.
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The Ledbury (#14) and Le Calandre (#39)...and Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia
Just dined a couple weeks ago at #14 The Ledbury (London) and #39 Le Calandre (Rubano, Italy) while in Europe...among many other top Michelin restaurants.
The Ledbury is my consistent fave in London and has been since my first meal there 4 years ago. While the menu wasn't quite to my taste, I still had a fabulous meal. Well worth its ranking.
Le Calandre has dropped a bit in the world rankings...but it was still well worth its ranking to me. Truly a remarkable, world class meal in every way. Dark ambience made it a little different, too. Outstanding in every way.
I also happened to dine at unranked Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadie in Milan (2* Michelin). I'd seen this listed as a restaurant that should be on the top 100 list. I must confess that I loved this restaurant and would agree it easily is worthy of being on the top 100 list. That being said, i don't see its absence as a negative of the list...but I won't at all be surprised to see it on the list in the near future. I said the same of Central in Lima just before it debuted here at #50...and now it's #4! Nadia is truly world class.
The Ledbury is my consistent fave in London and has been since my first meal there 4 years ago. While the menu wasn't quite to my taste, I still had a fabulous meal. Well worth its ranking.
Le Calandre has dropped a bit in the world rankings...but it was still well worth its ranking to me. Truly a remarkable, world class meal in every way. Dark ambience made it a little different, too. Outstanding in every way.
I also happened to dine at unranked Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadie in Milan (2* Michelin). I'd seen this listed as a restaurant that should be on the top 100 list. I must confess that I loved this restaurant and would agree it easily is worthy of being on the top 100 list. That being said, i don't see its absence as a negative of the list...but I won't at all be surprised to see it on the list in the near future. I said the same of Central in Lima just before it debuted here at #50...and now it's #4! Nadia is truly world class.
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I confirmed a reservation to Gaggan in Bangkok for February. #1 in Asia, #23 in world. Oddly enough, there are Japanese restaurants ranked higher on the world list, though. Not sure how they come up with these lists. Must be 2 different parties making them, or else #1 in Asia should be the highest ranked Asian restaurant in the world list.
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I confirmed a reservation to Gaggan in Bangkok for February. #1 in Asia, #23 in world. Oddly enough, there are Japanese restaurants ranked higher on the world list, though. Not sure how they come up with these lists. Must be 2 different parties making them, or else #1 in Asia should be the highest ranked Asian restaurant in the world list.
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Gaggan has been one of our more memorable meals off this the list. The location is a bit odd and the service was sub par, but the food was awesome. A bit of warning, they had brain on the menu. Ruminant brain is probably the one thing I wont eat and didn't think to tell them. Our server got a little pushy when we wouldn't touch it.
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Dined at Le Calandre several weeks ago...and Manresa this past Friday. Both are worthy of the top 100 list...though I expect Manresa to eventually move into the top 40-50 with ease. Manresa was one of the most spectacular meals we've ever enjoyed...as was Le Calandre.
As an aside, I also dined at Il Luogo de Aime e Nadia in Milan 3 days after dinner at Le Calandre...and it is not currently included on the top 100 list (but with 2*). I've heard others mention this as a worthy addition, and I heartily agree. I won't be surprised to see this enter the list in a year or two.
As an aside, I also dined at Il Luogo de Aime e Nadia in Milan 3 days after dinner at Le Calandre...and it is not currently included on the top 100 list (but with 2*). I've heard others mention this as a worthy addition, and I heartily agree. I won't be surprised to see this enter the list in a year or two.
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