“They sure get a lot of mileage out of their veal” was all ELV could think to himself as he bit through the paper thin meat whilst trying to process the Kafkaesque conversations swirling about him as he shoveled it down in record speed. The fact that he was trying to enjoy cooked food amidst the overpowering smell of disinfectant that permeated the place, only added to his misery.
Author: John Curtas
BOULUD BRASSERIE Pate de Campagne
This pate de campagne (country pate)…
….according to Boulud Brasserie Chef de Cuisine Rick Mace: “(I)s a mélange consisting primarily of pork shoulder, chicken liver, and foie gras. (ELV thinks the inclusion of foie gras probably takes it outside the realm of “country” charcuterie — but we quibble).
San Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2009
Published by RESTAURANT MAGAZINE in London, this yearly list provides a pretty good snapshot of where the top toques are worldwide — although we’re more than a bit steamed that Joel Robuchon at the MGM didn’t crack the Top 100 this year. But he did receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from San Pellegrino and the magazine, so we suppose that’s something of a consolation prize for both him and our humble burg.
ELV is on the (very exclusive if we do say so ourselves) voting panel for these honors, and have heard all of the criticisms over the years, but do our level best to follow the rules (even if others don’t), and only vote for places we’ve visited.
The asterisks “*” denote restaurants ELV has dined in (11 in the top 50, and 19 out of the top 100).
The inclusion of Momofuku Ssam Bar at #31 is either someone’s idea of a joke, or a recognition of David Chang’s cutting-edge cuisine (served amidst extremely modest surroundings)…You Make The Call!
The San Pellegrino World’s
50 Best Restaurants 2009
1 El Bulli Spain (=) www.elbulli.com
2 The Fat Duck UK (=) www.fatduck.co.uk
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