by admin on December 10, 2007
You finally score that hard to get dinner reservation, and sit down a a lavish restaurant soaking up the ambiance. Now the difficult choice is deciding what to order from the numerous mouth watering menu choices. Why hassle? Let the head chef decide for you.
This is a growing trend in top restaurants. Tasting menus which typically [...]
by admin on October 20, 2007
I think most will agree that first impressions do matter. Nothing ruins a promising first date more than bad table manners. So, before you reserve a table at your favorite fine dining restaurant, here are some things to remember. Full article
by admin on October 20, 2007
Proust had his madeleines, and he can keep them. My favorite recent recollections include fermented cabbage and triple-cream goat cheese. And pizza. And sformato. And sea urchin roe. Signature dishes, though most often thought of as chefs’ specialties, might also be defined as whatever stands out in the diner’s mind. With that, I offer my [...]
by admin on October 19, 2007
It’s no secret that Americans love to eat out. We have over 935 thousand restaurants to eat at and will spend over $537 billion in ‘07. To capitalize on this, restaurant owners cleverly prioritize their menus to maximize their sales and profits. Full article
by admin on September 28, 2007
For restaurant guests who can afford them, tasting menus offer a chance to experience the range of a chef’s repertoire and kitchen skills–both creative and technical–without having to think too hard.
While some of the world’s most lavish tasting menus are spontaneous affairs not listed on the regular menu, most are well-conceived displays of the restaurant’s [...]