Have you guys ever eaten at a fine dining restaurant or work in one?

[BigAssTurkeyLeg]

Just curious if anyone here is into the whole “fine dining”/ “chef” scene.

Iowa is on the rise in the culinary world but had another rough year in terms of James Beard nominees. Just Chris Hoffman of Clyde’s Fine Diner made the initial cut this year

Chris Hoffmann at Clyde's Fine Diner named a semifinalist for a James Beard Foundation Award

Only one chef from Iowa made the long list of nominees from the James Beard Foundation.

www.desmoinesregister.com

Do any of you guys like to check out the finer things in life and eat at these kind of restaurants?

Ever been to any Michelin star places in Chicago, New York, Europe etc.?

 

[BrianNole777]

You must be new here.

This is GRIOT.

Most of us OWN fine dining restaurants.

 

[BigAssTurkeyLeg]

You must be new here.

This is GRIOT.

Most of us OWN fine dining restaurants.

I figured most of you were bad investors.

 

[The Tradition]

Who the hell let this poor in the forum????

 

[QChawks]

like Olive Garden?

 

[ButtersHawk]

I'll pay decent money for good food and a good portion. What does drive me nuts though is I've noticed some restaurants adding an ingredient that is unusual to a dish just to charge you out the ass. For instance I love jambalaya but I once saw it on a menu for $40 just because the place adds mussels to it.

 

[NDallasRuss]

You must be new here.

This is GRIOT.

Most of us OWN fine dining restaurants.

Well, really I own the conglomerate that owns the holding company that owns the restaurant group that owns the fine dining restaurant.

 

[Dr. Phil Seuss]

In the last year I have been to 4 noteworthy places

The Little Inn at Washington, rural Northern Virginia—Michelin 3 Star. Wedding. 7 courses.

Central—Lima Peru, currently #1 on Worlds top 50. It was a 14 course, 3.5 hour meal.

Mayta—Lima Peru, top 50. 9 courses. 2.5 hours.

Astrid y Gaston—Lima Peru. Godfather of modern Peruvian cuisine. 9 courses.

The food in Lima is the best I’ve found.

 

[ButtersHawk]

like Olive Garden?

No no we are talking establishments like Outback and Golden Corral

 

[The Tradition]

I used to hate the upscale places where the food has to look like a painting, and you see more plate than you do food.

Now that Mrs. Tradition has significant dietary restrictions and eats like a bird, those plates are perfect.

 

[BigAssTurkeyLeg]

Who the hell let this poor in the forum????

Lol what?

 

[McLovin32]

Sure have, but sadly it's closed now. They had the best trout dish on the planet.

 

[The Tradition]

Lol what?

It's part of the bylaws of GIAHORT membership. They were supposed to audit your finances before approving your account to post here.

 

[BrianNole777]

In the last year I have been to 4 noteworthy places

The Little Inn at Washington, rural Northern Virginia—Michelin 3 Star. Wedding. 7 courses.

Central—Lima Peru, currently #1 on Worlds top 50. It was a 14 course, 3.5 hour meal.

Mayta—Lima Peru, top 50. 9 courses. 2.5 hours.

Astrid y Gaston—Lima Peru. Godfather of modern Peruvian cuisine. 9 courses.

The food in Lima is the best I’ve found.

How much did they cost each?

 

[McLovin32]

How much did they cost each?

69

 

[ButtersHawk]

How much did they cost each?

You see those illegals Here4aDay posts about??

 

[BrianNole777]

You see those illegals Here4aDay posts about??

I think I blocked him a year ago...

 

[Dr. Phil Seuss]

How much did they cost each?

The wedding @ Little Inn was not paid by me

Mayta and Central were ~$600 per head with tip. Got the wine pairing at Mayta, non alcoholic pairing at Central

A y G was cheaper. Think it was $800 total, but I took my cab driver to the meal as I was a bit lonely. I got the wine and he drank water.

 

[BigAssTurkeyLeg]

It's part of the bylaws of GIAHORT membership. They were supposed to audit your finances before approving your account to post here.

I mean I’m poor but what gave it away??

 

[TylerJ23]

Smyth in Chicago.

$495 a person. (The things we do for women)

8 courses.

Amazing/Life changing food.

I encourage everyone to spend the $$$ on a 3 Michelin star restaurant once in their lives.

 

[dgordo]

I’ve been to 44 Michelin star restaurants.

 

[drew_hawk]

I like to think I know a thing or two about eatin' good in the neighborhood.

 

[BrianNole777]

I’ve been to 44 Michelin star restaurants.

What was the best?

 

[TylerJ23]

I’ve been to 44 Michelin star restaurants.

Damn.

You rich rich.

 

[SolarHawk]

Have I eaten at expensive bougie restaurants? lol, of course. I’m an adult.

 

[desihawk]

Well, really I own the conglomerate that owns the holding company that owns the restaurant group that owns the fine dining restaurant.

I’ve been to 44 Michelin star restaurants.

you guys must be sick of running into each other.

 

[SolarHawk]

I’ve been to 44 Michelin star restaurants.

Eh, the Michelin rating ain’t what it used to be. There’s a lot tourist boards in cities greasing palms.

 

[dgordo]

Damn.

You rich rich.

Not all are 3 starts and expensive. We have 20 some in Chicago.

 

[dgordo]

What was the best?

My favorite was masa in New York but I like le bernardin a lot too.

 

[SolarHawk]

Not all are 3 starts and expensive. We have 20 some in Chicago.

Chicago and New York are probably the only two cities in the US that legit deserve the ranking to be honest. I took my Wife to Chicago for the first time(she’s born and raised Tampa Bay) and she was amazed at the quality of the restaurants I took her too. Chicago is world class dining imo.

 

[TylerJ23]

Chicago and New York are probably the only two cities in the US that legit deserve the ranking to be honest. I took my Wife to Chicago for the first time(she’s born and raised Tampa Bay) and she was amazed at the quality of the restaurants I took her too. Chicago is world class dining imo.

You tell her I said hi?

 

[DogBoyRy]

I’ve been to 44 Michelin star restaurants.

I’ve probably been to 20 and have disappointed at least 15. Hate the “tasting menus”.
Last time in florence went to a 3 star.
Had a asparagus and something foam on a piece of cheese for app. Second course was a frickin sea urchin on pasta. Main was a pork belly that was mostly fat.
Desert was a decent lemon thing but about the size of a quarter. Bill $220/person. Guessing wine was another $100pp.

 

[BrianNole777]

My favorite was masa in New York but I like le bernardin a lot too.

You:

 

[DogBoyRy]

Chicago and New York are probably the only two cities in the US that legit deserve the ranking to be honest. I took my Wife to Chicago for the first time(she’s born and raised Tampa Bay) and she was amazed at the quality of the restaurants I took her too. Chicago is world class dining imo.

Really?

 

[SolarHawk]

You tell her I said hi?

Yeah, she immediately said “oh, Tyler micro penis 23? Ew”.

 

[SolarHawk]

Really?

Really

 

[TylerJ23]

Yeah, she immediately said “oh, Tyler micro penis 23? Ew”.

Ouch.
But fair.

 

[dgordo]

I’ve probably been to 20 and have disappointed at least 15. Hate the “tasting menus”.
Last time in florence went to a 3 star.
Had a asparagus and something foam on a piece of cheese for app. Second course was a frickin sea urchin on pasta. Main was a pork belly that was mostly fat.
Desert was a decent lemon thing but about the size of a quarter. Bill $220/person. Guessing wine was another $100pp.

Tasting menus are hit and miss for me. I hated Alinea the first time I went but I went back a second time and it was much better.

 

[DogBoyRy]

Really

I’ve found great places in most major cities and vacation spots.

 

[dgordo]

Chicago and New York are probably the only two cities in the US that legit deserve the ranking to be honest. I took my Wife to Chicago for the first time(she’s born and raised Tampa Bay) and she was amazed at the quality of the restaurants I took her too. Chicago is world class dining imo.

The Bay Area has a lot of great restaurants.