tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post8146661715931781709..comments2024-03-18T06:46:36.387-07:00Comments on kevinEats: XIV (Los Angeles, CA)kevinEatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-87659002504402182892010-02-26T00:49:50.483-08:002010-02-26T00:49:50.483-08:00Yup, the gamut--35 courses. I heard that they'...Yup, the gamut--35 courses. I heard that they're no longer offering the option though, a shame.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-11774045150030807122010-02-25T14:20:50.192-08:002010-02-25T14:20:50.192-08:00WOW... that beats our meal last nite!! damn.. i...WOW... that beats our meal last nite!! damn.. i'm still full.Pandalicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862514409259318452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-20534090224355275692009-11-24T08:37:24.477-08:002009-11-24T08:37:24.477-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-13322524147203725622009-01-13T12:16:00.000-08:002009-01-13T12:16:00.000-08:00Thanks 5 Star. I enjoyed XIV, but there is no ques...Thanks 5 Star. I enjoyed XIV, but there is no question in my mind that the best restaurant in LA is <A HREF="http://www.kevineats.com/2008/10/urasawa-beverly-hills-ca-3.htm" REL="nofollow">Urasawa</A>.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-40495210647019534942009-01-13T08:24:00.000-08:002009-01-13T08:24:00.000-08:00Would you say it's the best restaurant in LA? You...Would you say it's the best restaurant in LA? Your meal looks wonderful and I just read the review on Loving Annie's website as well. <BR/><BR/>Added your site to my list of links.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-21613759949452064762008-12-09T12:13:00.000-08:002008-12-09T12:13:00.000-08:00Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Did you notice th...Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Did you notice that they added "the gamut" as a menu option as a result of this very dinner?kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-48048316429604591532008-12-09T10:41:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:41:00.000-08:00I just went there this weekend and really enjoyed ...I just went there this weekend and really enjoyed the experience. A bit pricey but great food! Love your pictures and explanation of everything. Great blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-52278119608910622342008-11-10T17:34:00.000-08:002008-11-10T17:34:00.000-08:00My sentiments exactly. The 50% off is nice, but I'...My sentiments exactly. The 50% off is nice, but I'm sure we'll make it up with the booze. ;)kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-19285866076546255242008-11-10T14:49:00.000-08:002008-11-10T14:49:00.000-08:00everything on the menu..it might be a very large m...everything on the menu..it might be a very large menu...at least you get 50% off since the opening date got moved. a good excuse to order everything.mattatouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362025149586532212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-44240796616603313962008-11-08T02:52:00.000-08:002008-11-08T02:52:00.000-08:00Low hundreds at least. I want to do what I did at ...Low hundreds at least. I want to do what I did at XIV and order everything on the menu if I can.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-91672991705907505422008-11-07T16:27:00.000-08:002008-11-07T16:27:00.000-08:00Hm, I wonder if they have any available openings t...Hm, I wonder if they have any available openings that night. However, I don't think the damage to my wallet is warranted right now. I'm sure a full meal at Bazaar will run into the low hundreds, if you play it right.mattatouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362025149586532212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-77133917920740517902008-11-07T15:56:00.000-08:002008-11-07T15:56:00.000-08:00You're exactly right about the camera. These days ...You're exactly right about the camera. These days it's all about hyping the megapixel count, and consumers don't know any better.<BR/><BR/>As for Baazar, I have reservations for opening night, which has been pushed back repeatedly. It's currently the 17th.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-80912749823344196022008-11-07T15:12:00.000-08:002008-11-07T15:12:00.000-08:00actually, looking at those reviews, that camera is...actually, looking at those reviews, that camera is pretty unique for a P&S. I don't think consumers are being led in the right direction when all these new cameras just have huge megapixels and large screens. Those features aren't as important as speed (fps) and iso sensitivity, as well as overall lens clarity. In fact, I think anything more than 6 megapixels is pretty useless unless you shoot landscapes. You made a great purchase with the F30.mattatouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362025149586532212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-71111404260939588622008-11-07T15:07:00.000-08:002008-11-07T15:07:00.000-08:00Ah nice, I thought you'd pick Bazaar. Well, that ...Ah nice, I thought you'd pick Bazaar. Well, that camera shoots really well even at those ISOs. I need to get a mini tripod for clearer shots.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to your jose andres' review. I've read a lot about him.mattatouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362025149586532212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-88294266395714896392008-11-04T15:43:00.000-08:002008-11-04T15:43:00.000-08:00ISO 3200 is definitely only for emergency use. I b...ISO 3200 is definitely only for emergency use. I believe I was using mostly ISO 400, then switched to ISO 800 when the light began to dim. What's interesting is that I bought the camera for $300 back on '06, and it's still selling for that price! That's unheard of in the digicam market and really shows how the demand for a P&S with decent high-ISO performance isn't really being satisfied with the current crop of cameras.<BR/><BR/>After Totoraku, I'm thinking I'm going to try Jose Andres' new place, Bazaar.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-9784272419354459212008-11-04T15:33:00.000-08:002008-11-04T15:33:00.000-08:00ah, I see. 3200 iso in 2006 was amazing actually. ...ah, I see. 3200 iso in 2006 was amazing actually. My dslr (also from 2006) doesn't even go that high. Nice. So after that japanese bbq place, what's next on your culinary quest?mattatouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362025149586532212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-23065490448336605922008-11-03T11:18:00.000-08:002008-11-03T11:18:00.000-08:00Nope. The ambient light at XIV was surprisingly go...Nope. The ambient light at XIV was surprisingly good, though it did get dimmer through the course of our meal. I used a Fuji FinePix F30, a compact camera which is well-regarded for its low-light prowess.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-35672825388678651172008-11-03T09:48:00.000-08:002008-11-03T09:48:00.000-08:00Quesiton, are you strobing to get that lighting?Quesiton, are you strobing to get that lighting?mattatouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362025149586532212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-36403101897656430542008-10-29T13:03:00.000-07:002008-10-29T13:03:00.000-07:00Thanks. I wish I could eat like this more often to...Thanks. I wish I could eat like this more often too!kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-89560884701951072722008-10-29T09:35:00.000-07:002008-10-29T09:35:00.000-07:00wow, amazing post. i wish i could eat like this mo...wow, amazing post. i wish i could eat like this more oftenmattatouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362025149586532212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-16519138897823768462008-10-24T23:49:00.000-07:002008-10-24T23:49:00.000-07:00Thanks Paul! This was easily one of the most "epic...Thanks Paul! This was easily one of the most "epic" meals to date, and certainly the longest in terms of course count.<BR/><BR/>That being said, next time I'm at Urasawa, I want to break 40 courses!kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-16152502810881669642008-10-24T23:09:00.000-07:002008-10-24T23:09:00.000-07:00i have read most of your reviews but this one has ...i have read most of your reviews but this one has to top them all - as some one else said, WOW! - keep em comingUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831075100211524801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-73635307115047571612008-10-23T22:37:00.000-07:002008-10-23T22:37:00.000-07:00Some good choices for what to have! But Ossetra, n...Some good choices for what to have! But Ossetra, not Sevruga caviar. ;)kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-76051313174935028482008-10-23T16:43:00.000-07:002008-10-23T16:43:00.000-07:00Kevin,That did it ! It's that next time or Cut ! o...Kevin,<BR/>That did it ! It's that next time or Cut ! o.m.g. - YOU SERIOUSLY MADE ME DROOL HERE.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to go for the sevruga caviar parfait, kumamoto oysters, heirloom blt salad, beef carpaccio, foie gras terrine, wagyu beef, idiazabal cheese and white chocolate cube.... <BR/><BR/>YUMMMMM !!!<BR/><BR/>If you ever want anyone to go restaurant hopping with you, please let me know !Frequent Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15348485045513754985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667271330300336985.post-21017758038166684992008-10-21T16:08:00.000-07:002008-10-21T16:08:00.000-07:00Thanks Paul! The location has been the site of a f...Thanks Paul! The location has been the site of a few clubs, so we'll see if it can survive as a restaurant.kevinEatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874030588556187843noreply@blogger.com