Cybernet Expo: Five Reaons to Attend

[miz_wright]

Originally Posted by Toby

... French Laundry is still excellent, but is living on past reputation. He feels any of the following are as good or better, and you don't have to leave the city, Gary Danko, Fleur de Lys or Boulevard. Of course, if what you want is to be able to say that you've eaten at The French Laundry the others aren't an option.

See, thing is though, I would've gone to the Carlton in 1928, 'cos it was Escoffier's menu, design, and receipts. Kinda the same thing. Keller may not be in the deeps of the kitchen anymore, but it's still his baby. Though I'd just as soon go to Bouchon, for that matter - less high-falutin', same executive chef.

I'd be the same about the opportunity to go to El Bulli, though, truth be told.

[softball]

Originally Posted by LizAEBN

See, thing is though, I would've gone to the Carlton in 1928, 'cos it was Escoffier's menu, design, and receipts. Kinda the same thing. Keller may not be in the deeps of the kitchen anymore, but it's still his baby. Though I'd just as soon go to Bouchon, for that matter - less high-falutin', same executive chef.

I'd be the same about the opportunity to go to El Bulli, though, truth be told.

http://www.michelinrestaurantsguide....star-guide.asp

If anything from food to service to cleanliness slips, then these restaurants will lose a star. It matters not who is frying the eggs. But the experience is amazing and guaranteed. Many restaurants that I consider fabulous would ever only rate maybe one star. A two star experience is nearly perfect because the chef is trying for his third and can be great value. But when they get that third star, it becomes another world. It is a four to five hour night out and will seriously impact your platinum card. But worth every penny. Nothing to do with snobbery, but restaurants that work this hard to get this recognition have gotten there for a reason. People will pay the cost for a reason and even at these huge prices, most of them don't turn much of a profit. The real money is in their bistros and other projects with the traffic developed from their flagship restaurants. So I would say it would be well worth it because a three star restaurant cannot rest on its laurels.

[miz_wright]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

http://www.michelinrestaurantsguide....star-guide.asp

If anything from food to service to cleanliness slips, then these restaurants will lose a star. It matters not who is frying the eggs. But the experience is amazing and guaranteed. Many restaurants that I consider fabulous would ever only rate maybe one star. A two star experience is nearly perfect because the chef is trying for his third and can be great value. But when they get that third star, it becomes another world. It is a four to five hour night out and will seriously impact your platinum card. But worth every penny. Nothing to do with snobbery, but restaurants that work this hard to get this recognition have gotten there for a reason. People will pay the cost for a reason and even at these huge prices, most of them don't turn much of a profit. The real money is in their bistros and other projects with the traffic developed from their flagship restaurants. So I would say it would be well worth it because a three star restaurant cannot rest on its laurels.

Right, I understand how Michelin rates restaraunts and I don't think I indicated snobbery anywhere. If I did, I apologise, as that was not my intent - simply explaining hy personal rationale.

I am saying for me, it's not about the Michelin rating, or the cache of eating at French Laundry - it's about the Keller background that is part and parcel of the Laundry experience for me, which would make Bouchon a wonderful time for me.

[Hammer]

There are LOTS of great places to eat in San Fransisco and out of the ones I'd pick to go to, none of them have a star. As a matter of fact, some of them don't even have a roof.

[softball]

Originally Posted by Hammer

There are LOTS of great places to eat in San Fransisco and out of the ones I'd pick to go to, none of them have a star. As a matter of fact, some of them don't even have a roof.

and I love new york hot dogs, but they have umbrellas.

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

and I love new york hot dogs, but they have umbrellas.

Hard to get many people under an umbrella, but I was thinking of Chinatown and Fisherman's Wharf when I said no roof.

[wingchun22]

ohh thats good to know

[Toby]

Originally Posted by Hammer

There are LOTS of great places to eat in San Fransisco and out of the ones I'd pick to go to, none of them have a star. As a matter of fact, some of them don't even have a roof.

That would be more my speed as well.

In fact, I'll be spending a few days with my brother after the conference and I'm sure we will get to several of them before I have to return to Houston. One that he mentioned when we talked this morning is Brazen Head.