tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post5420711932449244964..comments2024-03-26T00:33:41.321-07:00Comments on kevinEats: Saison (San Francisco, CA)kevinEatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-26000928302820185002011-10-02T14:57:13.394-07:002011-10-02T14:57:13.394-07:00Nice choices there. I'd also consider Son of a...Nice choices there. I'd also consider Son of a Gun if you're into Animal. Bazaar(Saam room), Lukshon, Picca, Rivera, Sotto, and Urasawa would be other places that come to mind. Mori is worthy of dinner I think.<br /><br />No word unfortunately on when ink's omakase is going to start.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-51371536379624824142011-09-24T13:16:02.144-07:002011-09-24T13:16:02.144-07:00Hey Kevin,
Thinking Animal, Red Medicine, Ink, Ha...Hey Kevin,<br /><br />Thinking Animal, Red Medicine, Ink, Hatfields, and Providence (Chef's table) if I can pull it off. Gjelina interests me for lunch, as does Mori and Olio.<br /><br />Other places I should really consider?<br /><br />No idea if the Omakase will be going at Ink by then, but if so I'd be interested in going with a group if you're considering going back that soon. Ideal date would be 11/13/11.uhockeyhttp://endoedibles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-24617805974808478302011-09-22T16:07:08.952-07:002011-09-22T16:07:08.952-07:00Sigh, I wish I would've gotten some of those e...Sigh, I wish I would've gotten some of those extra goodies. I wonder what'll happen first: Saison getting its second star or Manresa getting its third, ha!<br /><br />Where are you headed to here in LA?kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-5737709613454097432011-09-18T09:57:17.174-07:002011-09-18T09:57:17.174-07:00Dined there a few days after you, Kevin, and the m...Dined there a few days after you, Kevin, and the menu was similar but they additionally brought out some bigger guns as I was dining solo at the Chef's counter. The cheese course was back and after mentioning my interest in the ultra-aged meats Chef Skeen's really pulled out some tricks. <br /><br />While I cannot comment on the dining room experience my menu contained all those items and based on that I agree that 2-stars is entirely reasonable for Saison in the upcoming Michelin Guide. The menu was intense, precise, and beautifully done - I will be back.<br /><br />As I'll be back in LA for 4 days in November I guess it is time to start scouring your posts again...uhockeyhttp://endoedibles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-16165713801865659822011-09-08T16:04:38.483-07:002011-09-08T16:04:38.483-07:00Definitely worth a visit if you find yourself in S...Definitely worth a visit if you find yourself in SF. Make sure to book early though (the restaurant is small), and consider the Chef's Table as well.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-37080190803029931772011-09-01T09:37:01.484-07:002011-09-01T09:37:01.484-07:00Good Thursday morning to you Kevin.
The eggs (ose...Good Thursday morning to you Kevin.<br /><br />The eggs (osetra), the season's best produce as part of #3 with the corn pudding; and the lemon dessert have me salivating:)<br /><br />What a find! Now I have a great place to go when I am in San Francsico.<br /><br />Thank you for yet another helpful recommendation Kevin.Cinderella11pmhttp://www.cinderella11pm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-568308044616919802011-09-01T00:09:03.215-07:002011-09-01T00:09:03.215-07:00Andrew Froug: Haven't heard from you in a whil...<b>Andrew Froug</b>: Haven't heard from you in a while Andrew. ;) Smart's definitely a good word to describe it.<br /><br /><b>Yao</b>: Yeah I saw the cheese course on your post; I would've liked to have tried that. The Chef mentioned the move; where are they going?<br /><br /><b>Andy</b>: Agreed. Cal-French can often be trite, but this was anything but.<br /><br /><b>Daniel</b>: It is very similar. Food-wise, it's probably not worth it. What <em>is</em> worth it though was being able to sit in the kitchen. Interested to hear your thoughts!<br /><br /><b>Danny</b>: The main difference with the Chef's Table is that you're allowed some degree of customization with the menu. Really though, the real benefit is the ability to watch all the happenings in the kitchen and interact with the staff.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-78350612031091642232011-08-31T19:11:17.807-07:002011-08-31T19:11:17.807-07:00Same question with what Daniel asked. I'm goin...Same question with what Daniel asked. I'm going to check out Saison in a few months (hopefully), but what's the main diff between the standard tasting and the chef tasting?Kung Food Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947611326101640959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-40364681335118139132011-08-31T11:36:51.426-07:002011-08-31T11:36:51.426-07:00Heading there this Saturday. Could not be more ex...Heading there this Saturday. Could not be more excited! In your opinion, is the 10-course worth the extra $50 over the standard tasting? Seems very similar to the $148.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-51664473241486610342011-08-31T09:01:53.366-07:002011-08-31T09:01:53.366-07:00Looks pretty stellar. Too many Cal French places s...Looks pretty stellar. Too many Cal French places seem to do the same stuff, while this looks startlingly focused (literally) and innovative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-4284174300865343422011-08-31T07:26:05.184-07:002011-08-31T07:26:05.184-07:00Still one of my best meals of the year. It's t...Still one of my best meals of the year. It's too bad they took the cheese course off the menu - that was fantastic. Really looking forward to visiting after they relocate to their new digs.Yaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745997705085559452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-46984203287854004652011-08-31T01:26:14.892-07:002011-08-31T01:26:14.892-07:00Looks like they didn't phone it in for even a ...Looks like they didn't phone it in for even a single course. The menu's just so smart. I gotta check this one out next time I'm home.Andrew Frougnoreply@blogger.com