Paul Liebrandt @ Chefs Club

[Wilfrid]

Still, it’s easier than Montauk where Paul last showed up.

[Wilfrid]

Looks like the $320 includes wine pairings, but it’s still throwing him into a pop-up kitchen and hoping for the best. 

[Neocon maudit]

The 'COLLECTIVE CELEBRITY CHEF DINNER SERIES' page states that 'a private water taxi will whisk guests to the island'. I presume it's included in the fee/booking. It's possible you're on your own for the return ferry.

I sort of wish I'd known about this before today. It's not too warm, and for once the air is relatively dry. Tomorrow evening it may rain.

[Sneakeater]

22 hours ago, Wilfrid said:

Looks like the $320 includes wine pairings, but it’s still throwing him into a pop-up kitchen and hoping for the best. 

And who even knows what kind of kitchen they have there?

[Wilfrid]

Right. I love the Liebrandt but…

[Neocon maudit]

I don't expect anyone here attended the dinner, but do any of us anticipate it would be worse value than a similarly priced dinner at EMP?

There's only one seating and a fixed menu, so I expect it's rather easier on the kitchen, more like a private/catered dinner.

[Sneakeater]

But but what kind of kitchen??????????  They're on Governors Island for God's sake.

(Actually, I hear from someone who went that the lamb was spit-roasted.  So THAT solves the no-kitchen problem.)

[Sneakeater]

26 minutes ago, Neocon maudit said:

do any of us anticipate it would be worse value than a similarly priced dinner at EMP?

Could ANYTHING possibly be a worse value than the current EMP?

[Sneakeater]

And let's face it:  pop-ups generally suck.  They're almost NEVER worth it.

And here, a pop-up where there's a question whether there are even adequate kitchen facilities.  (I don't know.  Maybe that glamping facility has a good kitchen.  But Paul Liebrandt good?)

[AaronS]

I would think his style of cooking would mean almost everything would be cooked ahead of time wherever it’s served.