tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565270266960852102.post4959393654383748926..comments2023-10-15T13:38:19.537-04:00Comments on yaokui: Perry Street RestaurantSarah and Ganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11125356978811004645noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565270266960852102.post-56529980065715815522008-08-11T23:39:00.000-04:002008-08-11T23:39:00.000-04:00Thanks, Sarah. It's always fun talking to you. Kee...Thanks, Sarah. It's always fun talking to you. Keep writing :)Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473820676026608819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565270266960852102.post-41332796690413883932008-08-11T13:37:00.000-04:002008-08-11T13:37:00.000-04:00yes, definitely check out Le Bernardin before Chef...yes, definitely check out Le Bernardin before Chef Eric Ripert gets too busy with his new restaurant, Westend Bistro in DC, which opened sometime last year. I think he's still quite involved in cooking at Le Bernardin, if not we wouldn't have caught a glimpse of him at the restaurant last December.Sarah and Ganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125356978811004645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565270266960852102.post-64246202994662324332008-08-11T13:14:00.000-04:002008-08-11T13:14:00.000-04:00Ok, I'll put Le Bernardin on my list to try. As fo...Ok, I'll put Le Bernardin on my list to try. As for Per Se, I heard very different opinions from my friends. But SJ likes Thomas Keller a lot from reading his books, so probably we'll take a try sometime soon.Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473820676026608819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565270266960852102.post-19929596573115842172008-08-11T13:07:00.000-04:002008-08-11T13:07:00.000-04:00Oh, I didn't know that you'd been to Taillevent be...Oh, I didn't know that you'd been to Taillevent before. I went there with my parents to celebrate their anniversary a couple of years ago. Un repas extraordinaire! =DFlorencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473820676026608819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565270266960852102.post-15592590924287323422008-08-11T13:05:00.000-04:002008-08-11T13:05:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473820676026608819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565270266960852102.post-45929601746694295512008-08-11T12:45:00.000-04:002008-08-11T12:45:00.000-04:00i think Asian fusion can be great, but not many re...i think Asian fusion can be great, but not many restaurants are able to do that successfully and keep it simple and subtle. I think Chef Eric Ripert and Chef David Bouley are two chefs who really understood Asian ingredients and techniques and know how to utilize them to enhance their food/dishes. I heard Thomas Keller is also famous for using Asian ingredients. So I'd really love to eat at Per Se and French Laundry one of these days.Sarah and Ganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125356978811004645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565270266960852102.post-86829307932479000772008-08-11T12:35:00.000-04:002008-08-11T12:35:00.000-04:00yes ate in Daniel a couple of years ago. the food ...yes ate in Daniel a couple of years ago. the food was good, but wasn't wowed as well. I think the best fine dining french food I have eaten, was definitely Taillevent in Paris. Ze Best. Le Bernardin was awesome too.Sarah and Ganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125356978811004645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565270266960852102.post-58070404415779757502008-08-11T11:54:00.000-04:002008-08-11T11:54:00.000-04:00The decor and service in Shanghai were definitely ...The decor and service in Shanghai were definitely better than Jean Georges in New York, in my opinion. But I always have problems with the so called Asian-American fusion (or any fusion) which usually stands up for nothing but a loss of characteristics of both parties.<BR/><BR/>The price of Perry St's regular menu is quite ok. The cost of the two dishes that I ordered was very similar to that of the dinner menu for restaurant week. =)<BR/><BR/>The decor, as you said, was sleek and modern. From my note, "while wide glass walls invite the daylight without any reservations, numerous glittering candles lighten the nighttime mildly, giving a foggy effect to the lounge mostly decorated in white."<BR/><BR/>Have you tried Daniel?Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473820676026608819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565270266960852102.post-67602595922996905832008-08-11T11:29:00.000-04:002008-08-11T11:29:00.000-04:00I wonder if the food/overall experience at Jean Ge...I wonder if the food/overall experience at Jean Georges in Shanghai is much better than Jean Georges in NYC. Gan and i were not too impressed with JG here, thought for the $$$$, Le Bernardin was much better and more consistent. I think the chef is trying to do too much with so many restaurants all over, and there's not enough quality control. <BR/><BR/>I would go back there again, but not any time soon since it'd definitely be more pricey with the regular menu. But I like the "less formal" atmosphere and subtle asian influences in their food, and would like to see what they have to offer :)Sarah and Ganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125356978811004645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565270266960852102.post-12924858421324775862008-08-11T10:21:00.000-04:002008-08-11T10:21:00.000-04:00Hi, there, I ordered from the regular menu that da...Hi, there, I ordered from the regular menu that day. Asparagus with Chinese mustard for starter, and steamed red snapper on mashed potato bed for main course. The lightly braised asparagus was succulent and refreshing, but the sauce was a snake's leg (redundant)-- a bit too salty and pungent, spoiling the purity of the main ingredient. I loved the steamed fish, which was meaty, smooth and milky. The potato bed enhanced the impression by bringing out the flavor of sweetness and sealing the moistness of the fish. The sauce for the fish was just light buttery broth. That's all it needs. <BR/><BR/>Side with you, the service was a big drawback. The stuffs were indifferent and quickly disappeared after presenting the dishes. It's very different from my last experience at a Jean Georges restaurant in Shanghai, for which I wrote a glamorous review in a magazine. I probably wouldn't go back to Perry Street anymore.Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473820676026608819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565270266960852102.post-84510035272164939712008-08-11T10:14:00.000-04:002008-08-11T10:14:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473820676026608819noreply@blogger.com