The worlds top 50 restaurants.....
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Overpriced cack or manna from Heaven?
http://www.worldpress.org/Americas/2090.cfm
Having just created a large puddle of drool on my desk watching Rick Stein eating at La Tupina in Bordeaux, it occurred to me that I've actually eaten at one of the places on the list and really didn't enjoy it, the setting was wonderful, company was fantastic but it just didn't live up to expectations.
The wife and I were thinking about embarking on a lifelong quest to sample a few more of the places on the list, if not all of them, but before we do, who else has sampled these fabled delights and were they worth the time, effort and money?
And what makes a meal truly memorable for you?
Dave
http://www.worldpress.org/Americas/2090.cfm
Having just created a large puddle of drool on my desk watching Rick Stein eating at La Tupina in Bordeaux, it occurred to me that I've actually eaten at one of the places on the list and really didn't enjoy it, the setting was wonderful, company was fantastic but it just didn't live up to expectations.
The wife and I were thinking about embarking on a lifelong quest to sample a few more of the places on the list, if not all of them, but before we do, who else has sampled these fabled delights and were they worth the time, effort and money?
And what makes a meal truly memorable for you?
Dave
My local Indian does a mean Chicken Tikka with Madras sauce. And chips. Well, that list is patently absurd.
Have eaten at the Duck a few times, and it is very good but I refuse to believe that it is the pinnacle of culinary endeavor on the planet.
Ivy & Manoir - also love, but again, if these are the best I'll give up going to restaurants.
These are the best of a small field of media loved restaurants.
Have eaten at the Duck a few times, and it is very good but I refuse to believe that it is the pinnacle of culinary endeavor on the planet.
Ivy & Manoir - also love, but again, if these are the best I'll give up going to restaurants.
These are the best of a small field of media loved restaurants.
DJFish said:
And what makes a meal truly memorable for you?
Dave
The company.
The best meal I've had to date was on a hot sunny afternoon on the quay at Port Vendee, fresh fish, good bottle of wine with my two daughters and the love of my life
Closely followed by New Years Eve at The Chateau de la Motte, same company and fresh food cooked by our wonderful host Marie Andree.
Le Manoir is only 20 minutes away from home, and me and mrs apk have been there twice for a cosy dinner and once last december for the christmas carol concert and set dinner.
It is truly superb and lives up to it's strap line of "everything as it should be" sometimes extravagant, but also down to earth. As raymond blanc said on a TV show - go out to the car park, half will be full of supercars, half will be full of run of the mill family cars. Recommended.
It is truly superb and lives up to it's strap line of "everything as it should be" sometimes extravagant, but also down to earth. As raymond blanc said on a TV show - go out to the car park, half will be full of supercars, half will be full of run of the mill family cars. Recommended.
DJFish said:Primarily the company, secondarily the location.
And what makes a meal truly memorable for you?
I find it difficult to recall meals for the food that was served, but very easy to reminisce about eating in good company and stunning locations.
So, sharing a bag of chips at the top of Everest with Stirling Moss then please.
Interesting.
As my waistline aptly demonstrates I do like a good meal or three, but some of my most memorable culinary moments have been when roughing it in some exotic location with my dearly beloved, eating with our fingers and washing it down with a bottle of the local paintstripper.
I don't think all the money in the world can buy that.
As my waistline aptly demonstrates I do like a good meal or three, but some of my most memorable culinary moments have been when roughing it in some exotic location with my dearly beloved, eating with our fingers and washing it down with a bottle of the local paintstripper.
I don't think all the money in the world can buy that.
My folks have been to El Bulli numerous times but not in the last year or so since it got in the top four, you just cannot get tables. It is very expensive but unbeleivably amasing. Each table has it's own serving staff and if you go for the tasteing menu you are there for a long time with nearly a dozen differnt taste courses.
My dad who isn't big into posh restaurants will spend the money their though. And to think we found it wearing shorts etc having come from the beach. I though was bribed with a burger and chips from the beach vendor as it looked a bit pricey... That was a few years ago and I've still never managed to eat their. they now don't do Lunch bookings only evenings.
My dad who isn't big into posh restaurants will spend the money their though. And to think we found it wearing shorts etc having come from the beach. I though was bribed with a burger and chips from the beach vendor as it looked a bit pricey... That was a few years ago and I've still never managed to eat their. they now don't do Lunch bookings only evenings.
Been to three out of the fifty, although at one of them I was only there for drinks (Sketch). The Cliff was just outstanding, both for the food and the setting, above a Barbados beach, lined with flaming torches. Hakkasan was ok but nothing special food wise, but the cocktails are damn good.
>> Edited by munky on Thursday 18th August 21:16
>> Edited by munky on Thursday 18th August 21:16
Been in Arzak, outside, checking on the prices after a hundred kilometers worth of a trip - since my parents are that special about going out for dinner - and decided that we would not pay such rip off prices for a beautifully decorated piece of spinach with a spray of cucumber and a drip of olive oil. Went back and ate in a former nunnery... magnificent food, as pretentious as Arzak (I had a delicious pumpkin ice-cream with mint croquante and a bit of chocolate sauce for dessert), and double rations for half the price! Will possibly try Arzak again when I win the lottery though...
On the Spanish list they seem to be quite partial with the north-east area.
On the Spanish list they seem to be quite partial with the north-east area.
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