World's 50 best restaurants

[JSHoosier 22,240]

http://www.theworlds50best.com/list/1-50-winners#t1-50

 

Some representatives from the US made the list.

 

#4.  Eleven Madison Park- New York

#9.  Alinea- Chicago

#21.  Le Bernadin- New York

#30.  Per Se- New York

#40.  Daniel- New York

#44.  The French Laundry- Yountville, CA

#49.  COI- San Francisco

 

All in all we had 7 make the list, tied with Spain.

[JSHoosier 22,240]

No, just saw this list and thought I'd bring it to the OT board.

[Hovadipo 61,603]

How many of these are less than $1,000 per plate?


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[JSHoosier 22,240]

How many of these are less than $1,000 per plate?


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I didn't see the word "affordable" on the list.  Affordable and quality don't typically go hand in hand.

[Hovadipo 61,603]

[quote name="JSHoosier" post="63750" timestamp="1398727634"]I didn't see the word "affordable" on the list. Affordable and quality don't typically go hand in hand.[/quote]

All I'm picturing with these places is a square plate with a tiny piece of meat and a leaf. Give me a $10 plate at Buffalouie's any day. I don't understand the high end places.


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[JSHoosier 22,240]

All I'm picturing with these places is a square plate with a tiny piece of meat and a leaf. Give me a $10 plate at Buffalouie's any day. I don't understand the high end places.


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Portion sizes in this country are out of control though, we're used to seeing large portions of food but it comes at the expense of our health.  That's a different topic though.

[Hovadipo 61,603]

[quote name="JSHoosier" post="63752" timestamp="1398728009"]Portion sizes in this country are out of control though, we're used to seeing large portions of food but it comes at the expense of our health. That's a different topic though.[/quote]

Way different topic. I was going for what you see on a prototypical "high-end" plate doesn't even look like food to us mere mortals. Or when someone tries to tell me Kobe beef is worth the extra $100 (or however much it is), I look at them like they're nuts. Totally agree about portion sizes though. Hardee's is everything that's wrong with America lol.


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[JSHoosier 22,240]

Way different topic. I was going for what you see on a prototypical "high-end" plate doesn't even look like food to us mere mortals. Or when someone tries to tell me Kobe beef is worth the extra $100 (or however much it is), I look at them like they're nuts. Totally agree about portion sizes though. Hardee's is everything that's wrong with America lol.


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Make no mistake, I can't afford to eat at fancy restaurants like this list has.  I don't even go to restaurants that are 15-16 dollars a plate for crying out loud.  I tend to subscribe to the theory that you pay for what you get, if it costs more there's usually a reason.  Not always, but usually.

 

Kobe beef can be like twice the cost of an American equivalent.  The cattle are specially selected (Wagyu cattle) so the quantity is limited, thus supply and demand causes the price to increase.  It wasn't exported at all until the last couple years.  We all know it's renowned as a delicacy.  If a restaurant in the states is offering Kobe they should also be eager to show off the authenticity, sometimes in here in the states what's being advertised as Kobe is really Wagyu cattle cross bred with Angus to meet demand.  Never had it, can't afford it.