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JFK · 04-27-2010, 12:18 PM

well now, so they say and its all open to interpetation. Did any of you ever eat in any one of them ?
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/04/27...ex.html?hpt=C2

jimmy-3-way · 04-27-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

well now, so they say and its all open to interpetation. Did any of you ever eat in any one of them ?
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/04/27...ex.html?hpt=C2

Just French Laundry and Quay.

sperbonzo · 04-27-2010, 12:28 PM

More than I expected!

2) El Bulli (Roses, Spain) Last June

10) Per Se (New York) About a year and half ago

12) La Colombe (Cape Town, South Africa) January

34) Aqua (Bath, England) Also last June

45) wd~50 (New York) Last February (a year ago)

El Bulli I knew was the top one. My brother made the reservations 3 years ago, but the rest I didn't realize.....

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jimmy-3-way · 04-27-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sperbonzo

More than I expected!

2) El Bulli (Roses, Spain) Last June

10) Per Se (New York) About a year and half ago

12) La Colombe (Cape Town, South Africa) January

34) Aqua (Bath, England) Also last June

45) wd~50 (New York) Last February

El Bulli I knew was the top one. My brother made the reservations 3 years ago, but the rest I didn't realize.....

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If Per Se is on the list Ad Hoc should be as well.

IMO.

JFK · 04-27-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sperbonzo

More than I expected!

2) El Bulli (Roses, Spain) Last June

10) Per Se (New York) About a year and half ago

12) La Colombe (Cape Town, South Africa) January

34) Aqua (Bath, England) Also last June

45) wd~50 (New York) Last February (a year ago)

El Bulli I knew was the top one. My brother made the reservations 3 years ago, but the rest I didn't realize.....

.

3 years ago?? Holy Shit

TrainWreckContent · 04-27-2010, 12:31 PM

damn i dont think i have eatten at any of them

would be cool though to try each place on a different night to see what you thought was the best of the top 50...

jimmy-3-way · 04-27-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

3 years ago?? Holy Shit

They are only open a few months of the year and only take reservations on December 16th.

sperbonzo · 04-27-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmy-3-way

They are only open a few months of the year and only take reservations on December 16th.

That's what my brother told me when we were there.... He is the UBER foodie...

It was a pretty amazing meal though..... like 23 courses, but each one was small and light.... all kinds of molecular deconstruction stuff...

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alexchechs · 04-27-2010, 12:38 PM

I once ate at Le Bernardin (number 15) and it was one of the most amazing dining experiences ever. I have been dying to go to WD~50 with my girlfriend

jimmy-3-way · 04-27-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by alexchechs

I once ate at Le Bernardin (number 15) and it was one of the most amazing dining experiences ever. I have been dying to go to WD~50 with my girlfriend

I heard it's 25% better than WD-40.

JFK · 04-27-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sperbonzo

That's what my brother told me when we were there.... He is the UBER foodie...

It was a pretty amazing meal though..... like 23 courses, but each one was small and light.... all kinds of molecular deconstruction stuff...

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I had some of those 20 odd course meals in Amsterdam, the problem with them is, if they are not well organized it drags on for hours, far past the enjoyment aspect of the meal

mvee · 04-27-2010, 12:40 PM

I have been wanting to eat at French Laundry but crazy waiting list and $1000+ per plate has been a deterrent.

jimmy-3-way · 04-27-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mvee

I have been wanting to eat at French Laundry but crazy waiting list and $1000+ per plate has been a deterrent.

It's not that much and there's no waiting list. You just call 90 days out.

Forest · 04-27-2010, 12:42 PM

32) The French Laundry (Yountville, California)

had an incredible bottle of Gaja there

TheStout · 04-27-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

I had some of those 20 odd course meals in Amsterdam, the problem with them is, if they are not well organized it drags on for hours, far past the enjoyment aspect of the meal

The problem might have been Amsterdam ;) I have yet to meet a person that listed food as one of Amsterdams finer points.

Semi-Retired-Dave · 04-27-2010, 12:50 PM

Not one. I need to get out more often.
I don't see Taco Bell on that list.

JFK · 04-27-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheStout

The problem might have been Amsterdam ;) I have yet to meet a person that listed food as one of Amsterdams finer points.

The problem wasnt as much as the food , which was quite good, but the spacing in between the courses was quite erratic. You would get bored and hungry between the selections. So when it came it would get wolfed down and then another long wait

LiveDose · 04-27-2010, 12:59 PM

Where's Red Robin? This list is fixed.

marcop · 04-27-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mvee

I have been wanting to eat at French Laundry but crazy waiting list and $1000+ per plate has been a deterrent.

I ate there last July, and the friend who invited me got reservations only a month or so beforehand.

I have family in Modena, so I want to try #6) Osteria Francescana (Modena, Italy) when I'm out there this summer.

notime · 04-27-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mvee

I have been wanting to eat at French Laundry but crazy waiting list and $1000+ per plate has been a deterrent.

That seems rather silly: 1K per plate? Ridicolous.

I gotta get you to visit some Dutch Michelin star places.

That is a solid invitation Mike...

Just before the Amsterdam show maybe? Drop me an email to see where we can get a reservation on time.
(No. 19 and 37 are right here in Holland)

5967Solutions · 04-27-2010, 01:56 PM

French Laundry is great. Redd in Napa is also great!

In Miami Prime 112 should have made it in there...

O MARINA · 04-27-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberAge-Dave

Not one. I need to get out more often.

me too, let's go!

Sly · 04-27-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sperbonzo

More than I expected!

2) El Bulli (Roses, Spain) Last June

10) Per Se (New York) About a year and half ago

12) La Colombe (Cape Town, South Africa) January

34) Aqua (Bath, England) Also last June

45) wd~50 (New York) Last February (a year ago)

El Bulli I knew was the top one. My brother made the reservations 3 years ago, but the rest I didn't realize.....

.

I've seen quite a few shows featuring El Bulli. Looks like an incredible experience.

mvee · 04-27-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by marcop

I ate there last July, and the friend who invited me got reservations only a month or so beforehand..

That is actually reasonable. What was the final bill and was it worth it?

jimmy-3-way · 04-27-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mvee

That is actually reasonable. What was the final bill and was it worth it?

It's $250/person now, plus gratuity, plus wine.

I took a chick over the summer, we bought two bottles of wine and total was like $800 and change.

jimmy-3-way · 04-27-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmy-3-way

... we bought two bottles of wine and total was like $800 and change.

Chappellet Chard and Larkmead Firebelle...

I still have the Firebelle bottle on my desk.

Honez · 04-27-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmy-3-way

It's $250/person now, plus gratuity, plus wine.

I took a chick over the summer, we bought two bottles of wine and total was like $800 and change.

Please tell me you at least got a BJ

jimmy-3-way · 04-27-2010, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Honez

Please tell me you at least got a BJ

Better than that, I got dinner AT FRENCH LAUNDRY!

notime · 04-27-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmy-3-way

Better than that, I got dinner AT FRENCH LAUNDRY!

Got any pics of the food?
I wanna drewl on those...

Jman · 04-27-2010, 03:19 PM

It's obvious the people in charge never ate in Montreal ;-)

LeRoy · 04-27-2010, 03:26 PM

My co-worker sitting behind me. He's telling me about "The French Laundry"

He says its like eating sex! So it's pretty darn good.

jimmy-3-way · 04-27-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean-Francois

It's obvious the people in charge never ate in Montreal ;-)

I know right, I expected to see Le Poutine Palace up there.

jimmy-3-way · 04-27-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by notime

Got any pics of the food?
I wanna drewl on those...

I am a slob, but not slob enough to take out my phone in the middle of an $800 dinner and start snapping pics like a country tourist eatin' in the big city.

Ditosta · 04-27-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean-Francois

It's obvious the people in charge never ate in Montreal ;-)

What are the best spots in Montreal for great food?

I find myself always going to NYC to eat really good food.

TeenCat · 04-27-2010, 03:57 PM

great tip for travel vacation this year, thanks!

HandballJim · 04-27-2010, 07:59 PM

When it comes to food everyone has their own tastes, and you can find great restaurants that are not popular that would never make a list like this. I bet you most of the places on this list will give you very small portions with a nice presentation. Being Italian I like to eat large portions...so when I go out to eat I expect to be given enough food to fill me up. When someone recommends a place to me the 1st thing I ask them is how big are the portions.

ShellyCrash · 04-27-2010, 08:05 PM

Never been to any of those but saw Bourdain eat at Momofuku on his show and it's been on my to do list ever since.

Also been wanting to stop at Morimotos in Philly. Didn't make the 50 best list but its been at the top of mine for a while.. just haven't had a reason to go to Philly. If I can combo it with a good show I can justify it, so someday.

Danny B · 04-27-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by notime

That seems rather silly: 1K per plate? Ridicolous.

I gotta get you to visit some Dutch Michelin star places.

That is a solid invitation Mike...

Just before the Amsterdam show maybe? Drop me an email to see where we can get a reservation on time.
(No. 19 and 37 are right here in Holland)

I highly recommend you chek out Apicius in Bakkum.
http://apicius.nl/

Went there many times and they're are at 2 michelin stars already.
Not crazy expensive, but top notch.

wiggitywack · 04-27-2010, 08:22 PM

Wow, 5 yrs ago my buddy in Copenhagen had his wedding reception/dinner at Noma (ranked #1)

Funny thing is I don't recall the food being that out of this world or anything. I do vaguely remember getting pretty wasted and realizing Danish people are great drinkers but terrible dancers. ;-)

hershie · 04-27-2010, 09:25 PM

Neat stat: Tokyo has more Michelin 3 star restaurants than any other city in the world.

alias · 04-27-2010, 09:28 PM

This thread is making me hungry.

harvey · 04-27-2010, 09:30 PM

no El Pollo Loco? This list is rigged!

harvey · 04-27-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sperbonzo

More than I expected!

El Bulli I knew was the top one. My brother made the reservations 3 years ago, but the rest I didn't realize.....

.

ha ha, a friend's brother works there and he told me about that waiting list and I thought he was lying. Weird thing is I've never understood how people knows they'll be in Barcelona on a certain date to eat an overpriced meal

Mutt · 04-27-2010, 09:35 PM

jesus christ, $1000 for a meal - i hope you scooped your poop out of the bowl afterwards and had it bronzed as a momento

Adam_M · 04-27-2010, 10:06 PM

In n Out LA rocks my world!

Michael O · 04-27-2010, 10:13 PM

I looked at the Danish restaurant Noma thats rated #1 and honestly there is not one thing on their menu I would eat.
http://www.noma.dk/main.php?lang=en

Its about $180 for food and $180 for wine.

notime · 04-27-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny B

I highly recommend you chek out Apicius in Bakkum.
http://apicius.nl/

Went there many times and they're are at 2 michelin stars already.
Not crazy expensive, but top notch.

Thanks for the link, I'll check it out.

JFK · 04-27-2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael O

I looked at the Danish restaurant Noma thats rated #1 and honestly there is not one thing on their menu I would eat.
http://www.noma.dk/main.php?lang=en

Its about $180 for food and $180 for wine.

7 courses $995

Adam_M · 04-27-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny B

I highly recommend you chek out Apicius in Bakkum.
http://apicius.nl/

Went there many times and they're are at 2 michelin stars already.
Not crazy expensive, but top notch.

That does look very nice Danny

WiredGuy · 04-27-2010, 11:29 PM

Thanks, there's my new target list

WG

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