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Post by les on May 22, 2007 13:58:24 GMT -5
Oh well, I was stupid and waited until today to call. But they are booked for June 30 when I wanted to go.
But I did find out that their "menu degustation" is 142 euros now...
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Post by GitteK on May 22, 2007 15:13:23 GMT -5
well, les - wipe your eyes. Spending all that money just to be able to eat 6 weird, microscopic dishes arranged on biiiig plates (think: semi-raw ducks liver with raspberry sauce and three leaves of watercress) - sitting in the middle of a pile of 110 year old rusty scrap iron ? I don't think you missed anything.
;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by robertzimmerman on May 22, 2007 15:22:45 GMT -5
We have just about talked ourselves into the €245 menu at Guy Savoy when we're in Paris in September.
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Post by les on May 22, 2007 15:23:02 GMT -5
problem is, where to now??
Must be great food/ great atmosphere.....
I'm leaning toward Yachts de Paris...but cha-ching...
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Post by les on May 22, 2007 15:23:56 GMT -5
I'd love to swing Guy Savoy...but it's a touch too pricey...
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Post by robertzimmerman on May 22, 2007 15:26:02 GMT -5
You could go to Les Ombres (admittedly not the food quality) and admire the oh la la view of the Eiffel Tower, instead of the oh la la view from the Eiffel Tower.
And yes, Guy Savoy is dear. I'm still dithering about it. That's a lot of money.
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Post by les on May 22, 2007 15:33:39 GMT -5
Yeah, Les Ombres would be nice. But this is mom's 75th bday and I want her to eat in a place that will make her tingle from head to toe...She's never had "haute cuisine" or whatever they are calling it these days...
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Post by andi on May 22, 2007 15:37:26 GMT -5
I'm guessing altitude 95 is not good? I saw a program about a french female chef recently, with atleast 1 michelin star, the food looked divine and the restaurant very classy, but I can't for the life of me think of her name at present, I will try to find it then get back to you.
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Post by robertzimmerman on May 22, 2007 15:42:19 GMT -5
Your mom must have better taste than mine. Mine would die and go to heaven in Les Ombres.
Hmm. Perhaps I shouldn't take her there. ;D
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Post by andi on May 22, 2007 15:44:34 GMT -5
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Post by holger on May 22, 2007 16:02:25 GMT -5
My favorite food experience was Les Bouquinistes. But for the wow factor, dinner at le Goumard was excellent, food and ambience. We also enjoyed the atmosphere and meal at Le Grand Vefour but went for prix fixe lunch which is much more reasonable than for dinner. We sat at the Victor Hugo table. But they have tables that were frequented by others like Collette. None of these have the views of the Eiffel Tower so don't know if they will meet your wishes.
I always place top priority on the food and then the service. Ambience is important but only after the other areas are met. Have to be honest my eyes are either on my plate or the other patrons. The outside view is really not important although I would not want to look at trash cans.
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Post by sistereurope on May 22, 2007 16:24:46 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm not sure where I'd go for the big splash out splurge meal now. RobertZ...we thought about Guy Savoy when we were there alone 2 years ago...but decided we just couldn't do it. My husband went to Tallievant about 10-15 years ago (it was with his ex - luckily we get along or that would REALLY bug me  ) He said that it was fabulous...but really really expensive even then, when the dollar wasn't so weak. Yikes...that hurts, doesn't it? |
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Post by robertzimmerman on May 22, 2007 16:29:19 GMT -5
we thought about Guy Savoy when we were there alone 2 years ago...but decided we just couldn't do it. Exactly what we did. So I think we'll do it this time, but Senderens tempts me as well. |
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Post by robertzimmerman on May 22, 2007 16:31:12 GMT -5
My favorite food experience was Les Bouquinistes. My wife and I both found it rather sterile and corporate (like being in midtown Manhattan). Good food, for sure. |
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Post by Truffaut on May 22, 2007 20:52:23 GMT -5
I've been to both Senderens and Les Ombres recently, and would recommend them both for different reasons. Next month will be a first for Le Grand Véfour. I can recommend a non-starred bistro run by a protègé of Alain Passard--Le Bistral--in the 17th. It's a little funky in its menu combinations, sometimes (don't even get Phread started about her desert there), but the overall quality is very high.
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Post by les on May 22, 2007 21:57:17 GMT -5
It's not that there's anything "wrong" with Les Ombres, I went there a few months ago and was very impressed. It's that I want this one to be "the meal of her lifetime"...and I'm not sure les Ombres is the ticket...
Probably putting too much pressure on myself!
Bouquinistes is good, but not so much for mom...
Senderens is very yummy, you should go Robert. It's reasonably priced and wont' make you feel like you've broken the bank. I had a very good meal there in the fall...
Les
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Post by Shoesy on May 22, 2007 22:38:23 GMT -5
Les - I'm just curious..... Has your mom ever expressed a desire to try out "haute cuisine"?
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Post by robertzimmerman on May 22, 2007 22:58:59 GMT -5
I can recommend a non-starred bistro run by a protègé of Alain Passard--Le Bistral--in the 17th. This is right up my street. More like that please. ;D |
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Post by robertzimmerman on May 22, 2007 22:59:56 GMT -5
Senderens is very yummy, you should go Robert. It's reasonably priced and wont' make you feel like you've broken the bank. I shall need a month, not a week, in Paris. |
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Post by Shoesy on May 22, 2007 23:03:23 GMT -5
Senderens....."reasonably priced" ? Yikes! All you people must be quite wealthy!
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) He said that it was fabulous...but really really expensive even then, when the dollar wasn't so weak. Yikes...that hurts, doesn't it?
Let the riot begin! LOL - 
hahahha