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That is equally objectionable. I would never think of calling it that. But come to think of it, it is the Royal Albert Hall.

Versus The latter seems much more precise and informative to me. Of course, I may be biased having eaten the first dish and not the second. I mean, the kangaroo tastes like kangaroo and the eggplant very much like eggplant. What is he saying?

I should put some goat in the crockpot. It's been a while.

I can certainly relate to not being able to afford those prices. I think the objection is that Sietsema is singling out Foxface even though the pricing is in line with similar quality restaurants. Le Coucou $20 (leeks) to $31.

"I don't know how much starters cost in ambitious restaurants and it's not my job to know."

Right. I think my last restaurant meal was at Francie (unless it was before Chama Mama). Starters are priced $24-$31, and the cheapest one is a salad.

Brings back memories. Touring all those schools was exhausting. Then, indeed, the argument: "You can put that school at number one, but you are unlikely to get in. You can get into the school you have put at number two, but only if you move it to number one." Good outcome though.

Hearing that from everyone. Big shrug. So much for the fix being in.

I just realized that's very convenient for me. I get off the 1 stop at 79th at least twice a week. So thank you.

https://nypost.com/2023/10/24/lifestyle/trendy-nyc-restaurant-fans-roast-alleged-food-critic-after-hit-piece/

I cannot believe Hinds are playing a holiday camp in Bognor Regis next year. What's wrong with New York City?

Stuck indeed. Quick business trip, no time to travel around. Thanks all.

Aw, I thought it was going to say "trendy restaurant fans," not "trendy restaurant COMMA fans"...

I wish there was a Curse of Mouthfuls, but it wasn’t offline when I tried and isn’t now.

Yes. Chang has done the chef thing and is moving into other revenue streams. Blame him?

When it opened it told me Momofuku Ko is closing.

No, but it's running real slow.

Anyone ever been to Anaheim? I know nothing about the place except there's some Disney thing there. Any basic advice about areas to visit, restaurants, anything would be useful.

This is full of them. The days of terrapin and canvas back duck. https://www.amazon.com/Gourmet-dinners-gastronomic-adventure-original/dp/B0007E8HDG

Hmm, lunch not dinner, which is cheaper. But the menu still looks good.

I guess either Sietsema is right or Wells, Rosner and all of us are right. "I don't know who Paul Grieco is and it's not my job to know." :unforgettable:

If it was called Le Bernardinn, go for it. But the word Le and a single standalone letter - trademark infringement?

Happily I have just been invited to Le CouCou.

Another outstanding piece by Rosner, this time on Bazaar at the NoMad. She has a lot of problems with it; it’s because she can describe the dishes knowledgeably and in detail that the reader is convinced. It appeared on the app today. If it makes it to the print edition it will doubtless be severely truncated. (Also on Newyorker.com.)

Perhaps they don't want to give it extra publicity, as it's hard to see what legal claim they would have.