Archive for February, 2008
L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York: Le Sucre
In this, the third in a series of three installments focusing on L’Atelier (part 1 is here; part 2 is here), we’ll take a look at the sweet ending of a meal at L’Atelier. The dishes you’ll see below represent countless visits over the course of several months, but you can be assured of a [...]
Read More..>>L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York: Le Plat
In this, the second in a series of three installments focusing on L’Atelier (part 1 is here; part 3 is here), we’ll survey the dishes that skew more toward main courses rather than the tapas-sized portions that otherwise permeate the menu. The dishes you’ll see below represent countless visits over the course of several months, [...]
Read More..>>L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York: L’Entrée
In this, the first in a series of three installments focusing on L’Atelier (part 2 is here; part 3 is here), we’ll explore the tasty beginnings of the meal. The dishes you’ll see below represent countless visits over the course of several months, but you can be assured of a good meal whatever time [...]
Read More..>>L’Ambroisie
The first time I arrived at L’Ambroisie I was told that I wouldn’t be eating there that night. Apparently, the maître d’hôtel had called earlier that day to confirm my table. There were no missed calls on my phone, nor any messages. I was disappointed, to say the least. But I made a reservation to [...]
Read More..>>Celadon
After my disappointing meal at Thanying the night before, I still stubbornly wanted to prove that high-end dining in Bangkok could compete with all the wonderful casual places and the great street food I’d been having. There seemed to be no better candidate for this task than Celadon, in the luxurious Sukhothai Hotel. [...]
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