Comments on: San Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2009 http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/04/san-pellegrinos-worlds-50-best-restaurants-2009/ Restaurant Reviews and Culinary Miscellany Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:34:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jason http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/04/san-pellegrinos-worlds-50-best-restaurants-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5295 jason Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:29:57 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=518#comment-5295 How about the list of top Chef's that pretend to cook at their restaurants, but are busy cashing checks at the bank? How about the list of top Chef’s that pretend to cook at their restaurants, but are busy cashing checks at the bank?

]]> By: EC Gladstone http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/04/san-pellegrinos-worlds-50-best-restaurants-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5293 EC Gladstone Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:52:01 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=518#comment-5293 Any lists like this are inherently obnoxious, just like those "50 hottest people" or "Sexiest Men Alive" lists. (I always want to say, really? does that include living men without publicists?) I have had remarkable meals in all kinds of places, many of which were not at all run by "famous" chefs. And while anyone with any experience knows that, despite Vegas' exploding food pedigree, it still isn't quite as exceptional as it wants to be...none the less, to have no Vegas representation on this list smacks of xenephobia. Any lists like this are inherently obnoxious, just like those “50 hottest people” or “Sexiest Men Alive” lists. (I always want to say, really? does that include living men without publicists?)

I have had remarkable meals in all kinds of places, many of which were not at all run by “famous” chefs. And while anyone with any experience knows that, despite Vegas’ exploding food pedigree, it still isn’t quite as exceptional as it wants to be…none the less, to have no Vegas representation on this list smacks of xenephobia.

]]> By: Andy http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/04/san-pellegrinos-worlds-50-best-restaurants-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5257 Andy Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:08:02 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=518#comment-5257 You are right, I have heard many that vote do not actually follow the voting guidelines. It is difficult enough to define "best" without the addition of self interests. Another flaw to this is that most of these restaurants are in cities that are major hubs; there is no "diamond in the rough" to speak of from a smaller city or rural area. You are right, I have heard many that vote do not actually follow the voting guidelines. It is difficult enough to define “best” without the addition of self interests. Another flaw to this is that most of these restaurants are in cities that are major hubs; there is no “diamond in the rough” to speak of from a smaller city or rural area.

]]> By: Ken http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/04/san-pellegrinos-worlds-50-best-restaurants-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5237 Ken Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:23:04 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=518#comment-5237 The Ssam bar is a great restaurant, as is Daniel, comparing them is indeed like comparing apples and oranges. Both are completely satisfying yet polar opposites. The common factor - they provide guests with what they crave the moment the step in the door and that is thoughtful and delicious food. I agree that Robuchon in Vegas should be there, but I also think that Rao's should be there, again for very different reasons. The Ssam bar is a great restaurant, as is Daniel, comparing them is indeed like comparing apples and oranges. Both are completely satisfying yet polar opposites. The common factor – they provide guests with what they crave the moment the step in the door and that is thoughtful and delicious food. I agree that Robuchon in Vegas should be there, but I also think that Rao’s should be there, again for very different reasons.

]]> By: Esme http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/04/san-pellegrinos-worlds-50-best-restaurants-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5231 Esme Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:50:52 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=518#comment-5231 Agreed. Here's a breakdown of the list on Martiniboys. It thinks it's boring:(http://www.martiniboys.com/martiniboys/articles/S.-Pellegrino%27s-World%27s-50-Best-Restaurants--12359.html) Agreed. Here’s a breakdown of the list on Martiniboys. It thinks it’s boring:(http://www.martiniboys.com/martiniboys/articles/S.-Pellegrino%27s-World%27s-50-Best-Restaurants–12359.html)

]]> By: DF http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/04/san-pellegrinos-worlds-50-best-restaurants-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5228 DF Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:50:22 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=518#comment-5228 I'm not sure what the crack about Ssam Bar means. Does a restaurant have to be fancy to make a list. I certainly think the food is better at Ssam Bar than at Daniel, where you've also eaten, albeit not in as elegant a setting. I’m not sure what the crack about Ssam Bar means. Does a restaurant have to be fancy to make a list. I certainly think the food is better at Ssam Bar than at Daniel, where you’ve also eaten, albeit not in as elegant a setting.

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