tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post3880036597440980820..comments2024-03-18T06:46:36.387-07:00Comments on kevinEats: Per Se (New York, NY)kevinEatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-53935220678221492352013-03-09T17:37:21.282-08:002013-03-09T17:37:21.282-08:00Awesome conclusion, Kevin. True, it is unfortunate...Awesome conclusion, Kevin. True, it is unfortunate that at some point we get to a point of saturation. This, when you'll tour Europe and Asia, on a gourmet aspect, will be quite fun for you: you'll need the most exciting tables they have (for eg, the most exciting of Spain, Italy, Japan) or else, everything will look just good, merely great. S Lloydhttp://michelinstarfinedinings.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-27941086831340558612011-11-11T01:12:34.122-08:002011-11-11T01:12:34.122-08:00Funny you mention the halal cart, as that's wh...Funny you mention the halal cart, as that's where I ended up after my meal at <a href="http://www.kevineats.com/2011/10/wd50-new-york-ny.html" rel="nofollow">wd~50</a>.<br /><br />I tried the chicken and the lamb, and enjoyed both. Had the white sauce *and* the hot sauce, which is pretty hot actually.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-53808572917082358172011-11-08T14:03:11.691-08:002011-11-08T14:03:11.691-08:00yeah that was my understanding too...until we arri...yeah that was my understanding too...until we arrived and didn't see it anywhere on the menu!!!!<br /><br />no O&P and no coffee&donuts either...<br /><br />it's all good cuz i finally got to try them at per se...<br /><br />i know you like to dine at highend, but if you haven't already tried, check out halal, aka chicken over rice. i recommend the white sauce, but if yur brave enough, go for the hot sauce.daniel s. kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708191875652908574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-89974427911888442782011-11-07T02:29:25.698-08:002011-11-07T02:29:25.698-08:00Thanks for the update Dan. I'll probably be in...Thanks for the update Dan. I'll probably be in New York next year, but Per Se isn't on my list, given that there are <i>so many</i> restaurants I still need to try in NYC.<br /><br />Why weren't you able to get O&P at TFL though? I thought that they always had it available.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-60304546829463650812011-11-02T10:03:07.754-07:002011-11-02T10:03:07.754-07:00just went this past sat for lunch. i really enjoy...just went this past sat for lunch. i really enjoyed the oysters and pearls (which i wasn't able to try at TFL when i went back in 2009). i have to say i enjoyed my experience at TFL more. i think it may have been the horrific weather (the freak storm that descended on nyc on saturday), the restaurant location (up in a sterile concrete/steel tower vs. located on an idyllic country road), or the setting (kinda sparsely spaced tables in a stadium-styled seating vs. cozy country home). anyways, the food was great (although the foie and the lobster from TFL was far superior), the service wonderful... i'd go back to TFL in a heartbeat (that's if i can get a reservation there)...but per se...i don't know.<br /><br />on a different note, the price for the tasting went up to $295 since your visit. and i believe TFL's pp price includes the 20% gratuity AND alllllll the non-alcoholic beverages (cuz we were drinking diet coke to no end!).<br /><br />btw, rick bayless was there with his family. and they went all out i think they had like 14 courses, all with wine pairing.<br /><br />you planning on going back anytime soon?daniel s. kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708191875652908574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-9406337538750831132011-03-08T14:30:24.223-08:002011-03-08T14:30:24.223-08:00No, I've not made it out to Europe yet, at lea...No, I've not made it out to Europe yet, at least not for a gastronomic tour. It's not so much the cost, but the time and effort involved that's keeping me away. That being said, I definitely would like to go, and fully expect that my meals there will be stellar. In any case, I don't know if I'd really consider the food at Per Se French; it's more like modern American to me, with some French flair perhaps.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-64024789021107079942011-03-06T21:55:48.482-08:002011-03-06T21:55:48.482-08:00Did you ever make it to Europe? As others have sa...Did you ever make it to Europe? As others have said, the US simply copies what they do on the Continent. French food you've eaten here in the US might just surprise you compared to what you have in the Motherland. I for one prefer the dining experience overseas, but that's just me. As much as I enjoyed French Laundry, you can talk about Michelin stars all day and night but Thomas Keller is still a nobody in France. Always has been, always will be. The French like American music, we go gaga for French chefs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-74465663394352116352010-10-29T16:51:27.888-07:002010-10-29T16:51:27.888-07:00Annie, which are the other 3-stars that you've...Annie, which are the other 3-stars that you've been to?<br /><br />Don't they have a bar menu that's a la carte?kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-2503093813103604902010-10-28T09:55:00.947-07:002010-10-28T09:55:00.947-07:00Kevin,
The most romantic, elegant restaurant I'...Kevin,<br />The most romantic, elegant restaurant I've ever been to, and I have been to a half-dozen Michelin 3 star restaurants elsewhere already between England and the USA. <br /><br />The view of Central Park was stunning at lunch. <br /><br />Our table was huge and comfortable, the room was quiet, service was outstanding.<br /><br />Presentation was lovely, but to be honest, out of the 9 courses, I was only crazy about 4 of them.<br /><br />Was it worth $275 per person inclusive of tip? I'd say yes, for the experience -- but not for the food alone by itself, if that makes sense.<br /><br />I wish they'd let you order a la carte, and just have 3 courses. THEN I'd definitely go back.Frequent Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15348485045513754985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-23525852302611106872010-08-20T23:19:36.175-07:002010-08-20T23:19:36.175-07:00You need to go to France and see what the Yanks re...You need to go to France and see what the Yanks repeatedly fail to copy! Yes there are good restaurants here in the US. Yes there are outposts of famous European chefs here (Guy Savoy, Joel Robuchon, etc..) but let's face it, everyone in America is simply imitating what has been in France for ages. I don't know about Japanese food as really the only top-end meals you can get here are sushi (Urasawa is nice, but it's far from the best sushi I've ever had -- Best dining experience in general, well that's debatable). <br /><br />So drop some real money (think $500-1000 per person minimum without wine!!) and get your head around the best of the best. It helps if you know some French.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-18666585029762295492009-06-27T18:23:14.657-07:002009-06-27T18:23:14.657-07:00El Bulli indeed--I tried getting reservations last...El Bulli indeed--I tried getting reservations last fall but failed. From a broader viewpoint, I would like to garner some more international experience, as the US has been largely tapped out.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-47833366071217325422009-06-25T22:12:42.096-07:002009-06-25T22:12:42.096-07:00To answer your initial question: Where do I go fro...To answer your initial question: Where do I go from here?<br /><br />It's called, ElBulli :)<br /><br />We plan to make our first reservation attempt at the end of the year or Jan 2010. The key is getting the email out within the 3 days that the book is open.Joce {Foodie Finder}http://foodiefinder.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-6695396646815389582009-06-19T13:46:05.724-07:002009-06-19T13:46:05.724-07:00You're absolutely right Rich. A European trip ...You're absolutely right Rich. A European trip is definitely in order for me, France and Spain especially. The only question is when.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-66962884108837210582009-06-19T12:13:56.959-07:002009-06-19T12:13:56.959-07:00it really seems that you've done most of the t...it really seems that you've done most of the top restaurants in the US. to get some wow factor, maybe it's time to take a food trip to france, spain, and japan =)Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13498966673407104236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-34107933643717051412009-04-29T22:18:00.000-07:002009-04-29T22:18:00.000-07:00Danny, I was looking at the list recently as well....Danny, I was looking at the list recently as well. Per Se was arguably the highlight of the NY trip, but still fell short of expectations, which were admittedly high.<br /><br />I used to think that spending $75pp on a meal was excessive, but now that's "cheap" to me. Our tolerances definitely escalate as we broaden our gastronomic experiences.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-74904486445557936102009-04-29T17:35:00.000-07:002009-04-29T17:35:00.000-07:00I was looking at the top restaurants in the world ...I was looking at the top restaurants in the world at work today and figured you might have come here during your NYC trip.<br /><br />I have to say, even though it's slightly below French Laundry per your review, the food still great. Whether it's FL or PS, I want to try the Oysters and Pearl dish. It's weird, after going to Urasawa, spending $300 on a meal doesn't seem so bad...but hell, it's probably just me.Kung Food Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947611326101640959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-16374221907146673572009-01-23T17:10:00.000-08:002009-01-23T17:10:00.000-08:00yeah, that definitely works. with that crop factor...yeah, that definitely works. with that crop factor, you're 75mm, which is decent for portrait like food photos. looking forward to them. w/o macro you won't be able to get too close to the food, perhaps about 1.5-2 feet away, which isn't too bad.mattatouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362025149586532212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-6005521618168625392009-01-23T17:07:00.000-08:002009-01-23T17:07:00.000-08:00I actually have a dinner at Sona next week where w...I actually have a dinner at Sona next week where we have a private dining room. I think I might try to document that meal with my DSLR, given that the private room lets me shoot without bothering other diners. I am a bit concerned about not having macro capabilities though. I'll probably use a 50mm f1.7, with a magnification of 1:5.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-22556561328370335682009-01-23T16:07:00.000-08:002009-01-23T16:07:00.000-08:00True, SLRs can be unwieldy. I think with what you ...True, SLRs can be unwieldy. I think with what you have (or that new camera with the improved CCD), you can't get much better. You should just use what's comfortable.mattatouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362025149586532212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-7457263940850985782009-01-23T15:42:00.000-08:002009-01-23T15:42:00.000-08:00Levels is usually all that's required in Photoshop...Levels is usually all that's required in Photoshop. I'd be a bit wary about using an SLR at a place like this, since the camera's so unwieldy. I'm actually looking forward to Fuji's new Super CCD EXR sensor, which is the first new chip that really has a chance of stepping up low-light performance in the compact camera class.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-69270057082021981462009-01-23T09:51:00.000-08:002009-01-23T09:51:00.000-08:00jeez, what kind of photoshop doctoring do you have...jeez, what kind of photoshop doctoring do you have to do? Levels, brightness, contrast et al? Time to use your SLR. hahamattatouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362025149586532212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-71493209784348310252009-01-21T23:19:00.000-08:002009-01-21T23:19:00.000-08:00Thanks. Lighting conditions were challenging, nota...Thanks. Lighting conditions were challenging, notably worse than FL's. Copious Photoshopping was required.<BR/><BR/>The restaurant was pretty full while we were there. Per Se seems to be weathering the storm fine so far:<BR/><BR/><I>“The differences we’re seeing are minimal,” said Raj Dagstani, director of operations at Per Se. “Gratefully, yes, our restaurant is fully reserved every night.”</I><BR/><BR/>from <A HREF="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=agXmm5Rnk9iE&refer=muse" REL="nofollow">Bloomberg</A>.<BR/><BR/>As for Daniel, it's definitely on the roster for the next excursion to Gotham. The question is: are you down?kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-44612384070426683662009-01-21T15:44:00.000-08:002009-01-21T15:44:00.000-08:00following today's 4-star review of Daniel, you mus...following today's 4-star review of Daniel, you must go. and take me with you haha.mattatouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362025149586532212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-48871677414403330132009-01-21T15:43:00.000-08:002009-01-21T15:43:00.000-08:00I wonder how many diners there were that night, an...I wonder how many diners there were that night, and if the economy has affected their business. You had some great photos there, despite the low light.mattatouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362025149586532212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-26524343087390634172009-01-19T21:50:00.000-08:002009-01-19T21:50:00.000-08:00Thanks! Glad you made it over. I definitely agree ...Thanks! Glad you made it over. I definitely agree about "cleansing" the palate.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.com