Anonymous wrote:I'm going to have to vote this most pretentious DCUM thread ever. And I"ve been to half these. I think I hate myself for even reading it.

Yeah, I like how you inserted "I've been to half of these in". Go on clutching your pearls. I for one am enjoying the restaurant recommendations and storing it away for future reference.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm going to have to vote this most pretentious DCUM thread ever. And I"ve been to half these. I think I hate myself for even reading it.

Why is it pretentious? I'd venture that most of these were special occasions

I'd like to know why too. The subject about a fantastic restaurant experience, not exactly an everyday occurrence.

Fish sandwich Horace and dickies

http://www.horaceanddickies.com/blank.html

Charlie Trotter (now closed) and Everest in Chicago. The Square and Hibiscus in London.

Fulton's Crab House in Orlando (yes, Downtown Disney). I think this one stands out to me because dh & I were new parents with a 7 month old. We had just done CIO a few weeks before our trip to Disney and the baby was sleeping through the night (finally!). One evening we went into Downtown Disney, walked the baby around and he konked out right at his bedtime. We went to Fulton's and enjoyed a meal of stone crab claws and king crab legs and even wine. The baby slept through the entire meal and it just felt sooo....decadent to be able to have a grown up meal together at a decent restaurant.

Anonymous wrote:I'm going to have to vote this most pretentious DCUM thread ever. And I"ve been to half these. I think I hate myself for even reading it.

Why is it pretentious? I'd venture that most of these were special occasions

I'm going to have to vote this most pretentious DCUM thread ever. And I"ve been to half these. I think I hate myself for even reading it.

Tavern on the Green in Central Park back in the day.

Marmalade in Old San Juan. Only time I've ever done a multi course wine pairing.

Cyrus in Sonoma, currently closed and looking for a new location. Close second would be Manresa in Los Gatos.

Actually was not as impressed by Joel Robuchon in Vegas. While technically one of the most amazing meals I've ever had, flavors just didn't impress me.

Au Pied Du Cochon in Montreal
Brown Palace Brunch on Thanksgiving

Anonymous wrote:Kobe Misono Teppanyaki at the top of the Simitomo building in Tokyo. Our own private chef and dining room. Food brought out alive before to show how fresh it is. Best Kobe I ever had. Sigh.

Are you suggesting your steak was brought to your table alive before your meal? Cause I'm calling bullshit on that.

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Anonymous wrote:Jules Verne in the Eiffel Tower - table by the window!

We ate there as well but I was not as impressed as I thought. Mostly with the food.

We did Tour D'argent which overlooks the Seine and Notre Dame and THAT was an amazing experience. Try it next time!

It was the experience we remember at the Eiffel Tower more than the food - especially the U.S. congressman in the middle of the room jealous of our window seat!

Anonymous wrote:Alinea in Chicago. Inriguing cuisine, impeccable service, thoughtful and generous (even at half pours) wine pairings. Highlight of the meal was the chef, Grant Achatz, preparing (and deconstructing) our dessert on our tabletop. Simply fabulous!

Jealous. Would love to go there sometime. Off topic but there is a great documentary called Spinning Plates and Alinea is one of the restaurants featured. Amazing!

Anonymous wrote:Jules Verne in the Eiffel Tower - table by the window!

We ate there as well but I was not as impressed as I thought. Mostly with the food.

We did Tour D'argent which overlooks the Seine and Notre Dame and THAT was an amazing experience. Try it next time!