Michelin Star Restaurants

[Marla_Singer]

@DP and Addiv :

Some people makes a difference between "to eat" and "to feed oneself". Eating well is not that common, and you can count on your figures the number of times when you will eat something exceptional during your lifetime. Unless if you work for Michelin or Gault & Millau of course.

Of course, if you consider that there's no other purpose in eating than to fill the stomach as you fill the tank of your car, you won't appreciate tasty food. However, the only one to lose in here is yourselves.

Taste is a very limited sense. Globally, we can feel only 4 savours if I remember well : bitter, sour, sugary, salty. It exists nuances of course, but we can summarize taste this way. All other things we feel while eating come from the smell.

Just try to block your nose while eating and you'll realize the only thing you will feel is one of those four savours. Cuisine is an art of the 5 senses : Of course smell and taste, but also sight because what you see gives you or not appetite, touch because you feel food in your mouth and hearing because you hear the food when you put it in your mouth (when it's crispy, melting in the mouth, etc...).

Eating in an exceptionnal restaurants is exactly the kind of thing that makes you really appreciate life.

 

[addiv]

Well, eating is more than feeding myself sometimes to me too, but the question is if restaurants with a Michelin star(s) are really so much better than other restaurants, or that it's just a small croup of culinair elitists who have decided that.

 

[carlosMM]

Originally posted by addiv
Well, eating is more than feeding myself sometimes to me too, but the question is if restaurants with a Michelin star(s) are really so much better than other restaurants, or that it's just a small croup of culinair elitists who have decided that.

well, with them you know they are so much better. There must be thousands who are in that league, or almost in it (and I bet I ahve been to a few).

If you find one that really is that good, then it is worth it!

 

[De Lorimier]

Originally posted by Marla_Singer
Eating in an exceptionnal restaurants is exactly the kind of thing that makes you really appreciate life.

Once again, if you can afford it.
Most people will never eat in these establishments because of it.
I went in a fancy restaurant once. My brother, who's full of sh*t and also full of money always goes in there.
Quite frankly, I couldn't care less. I like good food but I hate elitism. These restaurants love both.

Edited for grammar...again!

 

[Marla_Singer]

@Stapel :

Le Jardin des Remparts has 17/20 on the Gault and Millau guide. According to what they say in the description, I think you'll enjoy it. They've kept their spirit of family and the athmospher is very charming and spontaneous. Even if most of the food is traditionnal, there are still some very interesting recipy like the tartare charolais with oysters. It's not that much expensive (from 34€ to 75€ each without counting wine). You'll definitly enjoy it... well I would if I were with you !

Actually, I think I've never eaten in a one star restaurant. I've never done better than 15/20 in the Gault & Millau (I've checked for fun) and even if the guides are competitors, they are still pretty coherent so that would mean it's still a lower standing.

Well anyway, enjoy your meal !

 

[carlosMM]

Originally posted by De Lorimier
Once again, if you can afford it.
Most people will never eat in these establishments because of it.
I went in a fancy restaurant once. My brother, who's full of sh*t and also full of money always go in there.
Quite frankly, I couldn't care less. I like good food but I hate elitism. These restaurants love both.

Sadly, that is only too true.
That is why I refer slightly lower priced places. Usually smaller places, too! They often have the same great quality of food minus the arrogance!

 

[Bozo Erectus]

Originally posted by Marla_Singer
Just try to block your nose while eating and you'll realize the only thing you will feel is one of those four savours. Cuisine is an art of the 5 senses : Of course smell and taste, but also sight because what you see gives you or not appetite, touch because you feel food in your mouth and hearing because you hear the food when you put it in your mouth (when it's crispy, melting in the mouth, etc...).

Eating in an exceptionnal restaurants is exactly the kind of thing that makes you really appreciate life.

My sister was in a car accident a few years ago and suffered a head injury. As a result, she lost her sense of smell, otherwise, she's okay. But ever since food isnt that important to her. She's lost a ton of weight (almost literally) and looks great.

Eating is a sensual experience, very similar to sex. People make the same facial expressions and sounds when eating good food, as they do when having good sex

 

[Marla_Singer]

Originally posted by De Lorimier
Once again, if you can afford it.

No that's not true.

Look for instance Stapel's restaurant where meals are going from 34€ to 75€ (from 40 US$ to 90US$), of course it's expensive but it's still affordable once in a while for everything who really want it. Moreover, they seem to say in the guide that regular customers come only to enjoy a single plate and then the price goes a lot lower.

 

[De Lorimier]

So yes, if you can afford it.

If I have a small salary I can't really afford to go in such a place on a regular basis with a girl. Two meals would probably cost somewhere between 100$ and 150$ in canadian currency. And that's without wine and tipping.

I'm not saying I can't afford it, but certainly not on a regular basis and certainly not with the kind of money I make. Maybe once a year but that's it. In fact, I could buy groceries for weeks with this kind of money. But if some folks can afford it: good for them!

 

[carlosMM]

Originally posted by De Lorimier
So yes, if you can afford it.

If I have a small salary I can't really afford to go in such a place on a regular basis with a girl. Two meals would probably cost somewhere between 100$ and 150$ in canadian currency. And that's without wine and tipping.

I'm not saying I can't afford it, but certainly not on a regular basis and certainly not with the kind of money I make. Maybe once a year but that's it. In fact, I could buy groceries for weeks with this kind of money. But if some folks can afford it: good for them!

so take your girl there on either your anniversary or her birthday!

I have only been to 1 stars for occasionas like graduation, 'round' Bdays (e.g. my Dad's 50th Bday) and so on!

 

[Goober]

Wait, this tire place has restaurants?!?!?!

Are they any good? My favorites are a decent little place downtown, called "John's Place", not exactly high class, but good food. I also like the "Macaroni Grill", I think they have more then one restaurant, might even be a chain, who knows . . . but they are decent . . .

I am still waiting for Jack-in-the-Box and Krispy Kreme to make its way up here . . .

 

[Stapel]

Originally posted by De Lorimier
So yes, if you can afford it.

If I have a small salary I can't really afford to go in such a place on a regular basis with a girl.

In Holland it is quite normal these days to split the bill, when you are going out with a girl .

Anyway: I don't think you should do it on a regular basis. Just try it once, instead of going to a theatre 2 or 3 times. It's all a matter of priority, I guess.

Apart from all of this: I did mention I do not need to pay a dime, didn't I?

 

[De Lorimier]

And that's the great thing about it. The one time I went in such a restaurant it was paid for too. I hope this experience makes you really appreciate life.

 

[Zwelgje]

Originally posted by RealGoober
Wait, this tire place has restaurants?!?!?!

Good one!