FOOD!

[ddohnggo]

l'espalier is delcious.

[theetruscan]

L'Ecole looks good but my companion is dietarily challenged, and so a restaurant without a vegetarian option is out. Stupid handicapped eaters.

[Pinoy]

L'Ecole looks good but my companion is dietarily challenged, and so a restaurant without a vegetarian option is out. Stupid handicapped eaters.

IIRC, Gramercy Tavern has a vegetarian tasting menu.

If your friend is into Indian food, tons of vegetarian options there too. I hear Devi is pretty good though I've never been. :)

[reborn]

Damn! Now that's a good experience :)

Reborn, you hit lespalier in Boston yet?

Lespalier always seemed too fussy. I much prefer Clio: coffee short ribs, suckling pig and chocolate geods, oh my!!!

footnote: Lespalier just relocated to the Mandarin Oriental...I am not sure what they will do with the old location.

[Faust]

From my experience (about a 12 meals), I think one visit was less than stellar. However, the last time I was there for dinner, my table received an additional palatte cleansing asian pear and champagne sorbet as well as take-home baked goods from the pastry program at no additional cost.

PS: The marizpan filled croissants made a yummy breakfast the following morning.

Yep, one time we went, we loved the baguette so much (baked on premises), that our waiter smuggled one for us from the kitchen to take home.

[kira]

L'Ecole looks good but my companion is dietarily challenged, and so a restaurant without a vegetarian option is out. Stupid handicapped eaters.

but sometimes being limited can make a menu more creative. i stay away from nuts because I break out...some chefs embrace it, some hate it. i usually prefer the vegetarian option. i have had some absolutely amazing dishes by choosing vegetarian. but i do eat meat though.

[Chinorlz]

Lespalier always seemed too fussy. I much prefer Clio: coffee short ribs, suckling pig and chocolate geods, oh my!!!

footnote: Lespalier just relocated to the Mandarin Oriental...I am not sure what they will do with the old location.

They moved? Damn, their location was so nice... quite centralized but still on a quiet sidestreet and the interior was nuts.

I ate there just once for a special occasion years ago with my then-girlfriend. The food was stellar and the service was dead-on. The doorman had everyone's name memorized and greeted you and said goodnight when you left by name.

Clio and the accompanying Uni are two places I also deeply regret never eating at considering I lived 1 block away literally. WTF is wrong with me.

Over winter break I may have to make reservations at L (especially since Louis Boston is closing down) and Uni.

faust, sounds like you got some awesome service at L'Ecole as well :) great to hear!

[reborn]

Sorry to say, but L reopened as "Boston Public" the louis boston take on a steak house. Then it closed...and since Louis will be closing in 2010, I think they are not reopening the place?

However, Ken Oringer has a steakhouse, KO prime. I don't recommend it...way overpriced.

[Chinorlz]

Sorry to say, but L reopened as "Boston Public" the louis boston take on a steak house. Then it closed...and since Louis will be closing in 2010, I think they are not reopening the place?

However, Ken Oringer has a steakhouse, KO prime. I don't recommend it...way overpriced.

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ah Oringer... too much too fast I'm afraid. He should stick with what he's got on lockdown. You eat at Oishii yet? Pure decadence.

[Chinorlz]

I'm going to be in Vegas for Thanksgiving... does anyone have any recommendations for good eats? Doesn't have to be Robuchon level, I'm open to buffets and everything in between.

Thanks guys!

[maldoror]

speaking of robuchon, I just got word that he's going to be in the kitchen @ l'atelier de joel robuchon in nyc from november 10-15. I made a reservation for a birthday dinner at the counter on the 15th.

psyched.

[Real Real]

I randomly daydream about the foie-gras-and-eel terrine I had there about 8 or 9 months ago.

[Chinorlz]

My girlfriend got me the French Laundry cookbook... now I can drool over it hahahaha

[Diego]

Excellent book^ I finally received my Alinea yesterday, worth the wait!! I'm already saving for fat duck's which comes out november 11th.

[Chinorlz]

isn't the Alinea book sick?!