Hi all,
Got the idea from a comment in another thread, but curious to hear your thoughts on which restaurant(s) is/are “in their prime/peak” right now? Anywhere in the world, any number of stars, any price point. Someone was talking about The French Laundry in 1998 and it made me think it would be a good conversation about the year 2026 and which places are clearly at the top of their game.
Hi all,
Of course, this question has been asked before in years past. But in the spirit of updating the discussion and reflecting a constantly changing environment where restaurants close, open, re-open, etc., I just wanted to ask the question for this year. The dish doesn’t have to be new as of this year, but it could be! It could also be a timeless classic. If you could wave a magic wand and have any one particular dish in front of you right now for free from any nyc restaurant (fast casual concept, neighborhood bistro, food truck, Michelin-starred tasting menu, take-out only hole in the wall, celebrity hot spot, whatever), what would it be?
Interested to hear thoughts. I’m not there will be nothing controversial lol
Hi everyone,
I have a reservation at Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare for dinner this summer and I very rarely have a free day in the city, so I was tempted by trying to squeeze in Jean-Georges at lunch. Do you think I’d be too full with a JG 6-course lunch menu at 12:15 and CTBF at 7:30 or so? JG also has a 3-course lunch option of course (I’d be happy to hear opinions on that as well), but I generally like tasting menus as they give a more complete picture of the personality of the restaurant/chef.
I’ve never done two tasting menus in one day for both lunch and dinner. I’m not a light eater and I’ve done many tasting menus for dinner before, but I realize this is super indulgent. However, if most people leave JG lunch feeling full but not too full, I could probably manage, which is why I’m asking. Just trying to make the most of my day and I’ve always wanted to try JG’s restaurant since reading his book.
Thanks!
Hi everyone,
I have a reservation at Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare for dinner this summer and I very rarely have a free day in the city, so I was tempted by trying to squeeze in Jean-Georges at lunch. Do you think I’d be too full with a JG 6-course lunch menu at 12:15 and CTBF at 7:30 or so? JG also has a 3-course lunch option of course (I’d be happy to hear opinions on that as well), but I generally like tasting menus as they give a more complete picture of the personality of the restaurant/chef.
I’ve never done two tasting menus in one day for both lunch and dinner. I’m not a light eater and I’ve done many tasting menus for dinner before, but I realize this is super indulgent. However, if most people leave JG lunch feeling full but not too full, I could probably manage, which is why I’m asking. Just trying to make the most of my day and I’ve always wanted to try JG’s restaurant since reading his book.
Thanks!
Hi all!
I have one night in NYC coming up in a month or so and I’d like to treat myself to a nice dinner, so I’ve narrowed down my options to Jungsik, Atera, and Aska (I’ve already been to Per Se, LB, EMP, The Modern, etc. so please trust that I’ve done my research on which places I’m choosing from).
Can anybody recommend one over the others? The one important caveat being that I currently can’t eat finned fish but I enjoy all other seafood of all kinds. All restaurants can accommodate (I’ve already checked), but Aska said many courses would be vegetarian as a result. I was inclined to pick Aska, but that gives me pause. I love vegetables, but would it compromise the experience if fish is their wheelhouse? Not sure.
Which one of these is most likely to give me an excellent fishless experience?
Thanks!
Hi all!
I have one night in NYC coming up in a month or so and I’d like to treat myself to a nice dinner, so I’ve narrowed down my options to Jungsik, Atera, and Aska (I’ve already been to Per Se, LB, EMP, The Modern, etc. so please trust that I’ve done my research on which places I’m choosing from).
Can anybody recommend one over the others? The one important caveat being that I currently can’t eat finned fish but I enjoy all other seafood of all kinds. All restaurants can accommodate (I’ve already checked), but Aska said many courses would be vegetarian as a result. I was inclined to pick Aska, but that gives me pause. I love vegetables, but would it compromise the experience if fish is their wheelhouse? Not sure.
Which one of these is most likely to give me an excellent fishless experience?
Thanks!
Hey everyone,
Does anybody have any thoughts on which restaurants will earn a star this year? Any thoughts on restaurants that will be elevated from one to two? Two to three? Any places you think should/will be downgraded or lose their stars?
The ceremony seems far away (I think it’s usually in November or December), but I’ll be spending a lot of time in nyc this summer, so I was curious if you all had any thoughts? Trying to get ahead of the curve as best as I can, and willing to engage at any price point. But that’s just for me, I’m just interested in hearing general thoughts about my questions.
Thanks!