Tag: French

  • L’Ecrit’Vin

    L’Ecrit’Vin

    Went for 2 classic regional dishes – oeufs en meurette, boeuf bourguignon

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  • Restaurant Daniel

    Restaurant Daniel

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    This was one of the many restaurants on my list to try in NYC. We managed to score same day reservation late, which fortunately wasn’t very late for us since we’re still on pacific time zone. We’re not used to coming in on the second seating so there was a bit of a wait before…

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  • O’ by Claude Le Tohic

    O’ by Claude Le Tohic

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    For this Thursday’s dinner we’re back to our regularly scheduled program – this is one of the restaurants with a newly minted Michelin star in the latest guide. Chef used to work at Joel Robuchon in Las Vegas; I’ve had a great dining experience there, so I was very hopeful. They occupy the entire building…

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  • Château Cordeillan-Bages 

    Château Cordeillan-Bages 

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    Had to collect some Michelin stars while we’re here. Fantastic meal. We both ordered two different menus so we could try nine different dishes plus wine pairings (champagne for an apertif, two whites from Pauillac, a red from St. Estephe, a Margaux, and a sauterne). Everything I expect… Food, wine, service, location… from a Michelin…

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  • Joël Robuchon

    Joël Robuchon

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    Now this is what I’m talking about! I’ve been meaning to eat here for years as Andrea and Trisha know. Just never made it in the past (didn’t have a reservation in time or just cancelled due to other commitments), but I finally made it. Went for the Degustation menu of course with the middle…

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  • Le Cirque

    Le Cirque

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    A very enjoyable meal at Le Cirque. I’m a sucker for a classic French menu. I selected the 5 course (10 was just too much for my first night of four here) menu although I did opt for the Maryland crab with Russian Osetra caviar (gold leaf also of course), foie gras (with a very…

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  • Lord Stanley

    Lord Stanley

    We don’t need much of an excuse to try out another Michelin started restaurant although I did finally take my CISSP certification test (yes I passed).

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  • Monsieur Benjamin

    Monsieur Benjamin

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    Trisha sorry you aren’t feeling well. We had a yummy pre-show meal!

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  • Mistral

    Mistral

    After the race I thought I would just grab a burger, but I took a hot shower and a short nap and felt adventurous again so ended up finding a nice place to eat. Had some Hudson Valley foie gras with a toasted brioche stuffed with duck confit(!) and a grand cru St. Emillion. That’s…

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  • L’Espalier

    L’Espalier

    One of the best meals I’ve ever had (screw you French Laundery). Caviar, lobster, Uni, foie gras, morels, lamb bacon(!), and fantastic wine pairings.

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