April 29, 2004
Restaurant Magazine: 50 Best Restaurants in the world
RESTAURANT MAGAZINE - 50 BEST RESTAURANTS IN THE WORLD 2004 (in association with Penfolds)
(UK Restaurants CAPITALISED)
(in numeric order)
French Laundry, Yountville, CA, USA
THE FAT DUCK, Bray
El Bulli, Spain
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Paris
Pierre Gagnaire, Paris
Guy Savoy, Paris
NOBU, London
RESTAURANT GORDON RAMSAY, London
Michel Bras, Laguiole, France
Louis XV, Monaco
Gramercy Tavern, New York
Daniel, New York
Tetsuya's, Sydney
HAKKASAN, London
THE WATERSIDE INN, Bray
ST JOHN, London
L'Ami Louis, Paris
Jean Georges, New York
LE GAVROCHE, London
Flower Drum, Melbourne
THE MERCHANT HOUSE, Ludlow
Arzak, San Sebastian, Spain
Dal Pescatore, Canneto sull'Oglio, Italy
THE IVY, London
Arpege, Paris
El Raco de Can Fabes, San Celoni, Spain
Schwarzwaldstube, Baiersbronn, Germany
The Cliff, Barbados
Rockpool, Sydney
LE MANOIR AUX QUAT' SAISONS, Oxford
Al Mahara, Burj Al Arab, Dubai
Charlie Trotter, Chicago
Le Jardin des Sens, Montpellier
THE SQUARE, London
Spago, Los Angeles
Bukhara, India
Chez Panisse, California
Le Meurice, Paris
Trois Gros, Roanne, France
Balthazar, New York
RIVER CAFÉ, London
La Tupina, Bordeaux
Auberge d'Ill, Illhauseern-Alsace
Craft, New York
Le Tour d'Argent, Paris
La Maison de Marc Veyrat, Annecy, France
Felix, Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong
De Karmeliet, Bruges
THE WOLSELEY, London
Gambero Rosso, San Vincenzo
INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS
(UK Restaurants CAPITALISED)
Penfolds Best Restaurant in the World: The French Laundry, CA, USA
Best American Restaurant: The French Laundry, CA, USA
Best European Restaurant: THE FAT DUCK, Bray, UK
Best African and Middle Eastern Restaurant: Al Mahara, Dubai
Best Asian Restaurant: Bukhara, New Delhi, India
Best Australasian Restaurant: Tetsuya's, Sydney, Australia
Best Newcomer to the List: THE FAT DUCK, Bray, UK
Most Improved Restaurant on the List: ST JOHN, London, UK
Outstanding Value: Gramercy Tavern, NY, USA
Chefs Choice (voted for by last year's 50 Best): Tetsuya's, Sydney, Australia Editors Choice (voted for by editorial panel): THE WOLSELEY,UK, London
New York Times Dining & Wine - Week in Review
New Wave Cooking: Do Try this at Home
April 26, 2004
Iron Chef America!!!
Need some cooking excitement in your life...well I have the thing:
Thats right all your favorite chefs (well at least 3 of them) competing against your favorite Iron Chefs (well at least 2 of them) in an all out cookfest.
Here are when the episodes will be on: Iron Chef America schedule
April 21, 2004
The Forgotten Coast
The Forgotten Coast is the western part of Northern Florida. An hour and a half from Tallahassee there are beautiful beaches, marsh land, and of course lots of good food.
Food highlights eaten on my trip to Apalachicola :
Grilled fresh grouper w/ grilled onions and caribbean mayo
Fried Apalachicola Oyster Po-boy
BBQ Beef Ribs, Pork Ribs, and Chicken cooked in a big ol' smoker
April 19, 2004
where are you fork and pen
I have been sick and then on vacation - and look what a mess the front page is ! Regularly scheduled postings will return tonight.
April 11, 2004
April 09, 2004
NYT Restaurant Critic chosen
Frank Bruni Announced As NYT Restaurant Critic
Here is a Frank Bruni article: A New Italian Campus, Where the Thought Is for Food
April 08, 2004
Eating in the East Village
Le Zoccole - "The Whores"
6th and A
Roasted Red Beet Salad served w/ warm montrachet goat cheese, toasted walnuts, marinated leeks & string beans
Artichoke and Shrimp Soup
"Le Zoccole" Macaroni & Cheese w/ summer black truffle
Croque Madame Zoccole (what's a croque?)
April 06, 2004
Law and Order: Restaurant Unit
When I first saw the show "The Restaurant", I didn't really like Rocco DiSpirito. But then I read about him outside the show and realised that he was an amazing chef.
Want a good way to sour a restaurant and make it a laughing stock, put it on T.V. - that was Rocco's worst mistake.
April 03, 2004
More food photo blogs
After I posted a few days ago about the guy who took pictures of everything he ate, I found this guy - Cypher's food photos. He has been taking pictures of everything he eats for like two years - and has a pretty substantial community of people that leave comments all the time. Go Cypher!
And lets not forget the awesome Pasta Log - Stefano is great. Just load up the archive page and watch the pasta fall in front of you. And check out the faq too it has grown and changed over time.
April 02, 2004
Breakfast photos
Breakfast is the most interesting meal if you ask me. Its the morning, your tired, and you are ready for some food. People take it for granted all the time. Here are some great breakfast pictures.