Wilfrid Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Daniel received four stars in 1994 at it's original location, and I think that must be its first Times rating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I think Boulud held four stars at Le Cirque prior to leaving to open Daniel, but I haven't checked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oakapple Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Aquavit is precisely what we are saying is non-existent nowadays: a successful luxury restaurant that was not a particular chef's brand extension. Aquavit did not get three stars immediately, but it was always "that kind of place". It was opened in 1987 by a Swedish hotelier, but they had no other New York restaurants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oakapple Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Daniel received four stars in 1994 at it's original location, and I think that must be its first Times rating. It opened with two stars in 1993, and was upgraded to four the following year. Yes, Boulud did have four stars previously at Le Cirque. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Fair enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neocon maudit Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 This is a real thing? '...someone mentioned how their mother would request black napkins when she was wearing black. WHAT?! That was my reaction. I had legitimately never heard of this – but thought, THAT IS SO CHIC. Was this something reserved for those privileged to dine in fine-dining restaurants exclusively?' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oakapple Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I have heard about that. A white napkin can leave behind bits of lint that could be visible on a black outfit. There might not be many restaurants anymore that can accommodate such a request, but it's not unheard of. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidNY Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 It's definitely a thing. I used to request black napkins at this one place in philly because their white napkins left lint everywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Orik Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Yup, a true concern. Usually I just ask for one of the staff with black hair but no dandruff to put their head on my crotch instead of a napkin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I SO miss the old days of Ssam Bar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neocon maudit Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 'The Yale Club is not upholding its dress code and is descending into chaos' Edited: suits are verboten at Soho House? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Is it when you're going to a disco where the lights will expose dandruff? (What happened to dandruff? Do young people still have it?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Orik Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 But only in winter. https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=dandruff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Ryan Sutton's Surprise (emphasis added) Something to consider: the prix fixe dining room, which could double as a showroom for men's sports jackets, is packed at 9:30 pm on weeknights. But the small plates bar room, where the French-German fare is no less exciting (beer soup with ham hocks!), often feels quite empty. That imbalance suggests that, in Midtown at least, a certain class of diner prefers a spendy four-course meal over a cheaper collection of small plates. It also suggests that the larger culinary community has underestimated the extent to which some guests don't mind paying a bit more for more comforts and more carbs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 The last para is kind of sad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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