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re: Alinea Chicago
Posted on 10/1/19 at 5:18 pm to BigPerm30
Posted on 10/1/19 at 5:18 pm to BigPerm30
Went to Chicago in the spring of 2018 for my birthday. On a whim, decided to see if my girlfriend and I could get a reservation. Well low and behold there was one table available so booked it a couple weeks before flying out.
I had the highest expectations possible for my meal, and I felt like the dinner exceeded every one of them. The absolute best meal I've ever had. The first dessert course was even a total miss for me, and it doesn't affect my opinion of the entire meal.
Couldn't recommend highly enough.
I had the highest expectations possible for my meal, and I felt like the dinner exceeded every one of them. The absolute best meal I've ever had. The first dessert course was even a total miss for me, and it doesn't affect my opinion of the entire meal.
Couldn't recommend highly enough.
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Posted on 10/1/19 at 7:01 pm to Fun Bunch
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I'd say that one and Mossimo Botura's are the two best.
It’s been almost exactly a year since our reservation at Osteria Francescana.
Posted on 10/1/19 at 7:25 pm to REG861
Buying a scalper reservation ticket to go spend more money to eat a tiny amount of some overly complicated pretentious food. Sign me up
This post was edited on 10/1/19 at 7:26 pm
Posted on 10/1/19 at 7:31 pm to BigPerm30
Put your own farts into a Whoopi cushion and offer them to the staff as tribute
Posted on 10/1/19 at 7:31 pm to Tigers0891
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Buying a scalper reservation ticket to go spend more money to eat a tiny amount of some overly complicated pretentious food. Sign me up
I was surprised it took this long for some poor to show up with this refrain. Stick to salt grass steakhouse.
Posted on 10/1/19 at 8:11 pm to Tigers0891
Sorry you can’t appreciate fine dining.
What’s it like to live life thinking Ruth’s Chris is the best meal a person can have?
What’s it like to live life thinking Ruth’s Chris is the best meal a person can have?
Posted on 10/1/19 at 8:20 pm to Fun Bunch
Agreed. Even if you don’t love fine dining, it transcends culinary into life lessons.
Posted on 10/1/19 at 8:22 pm to AbitaFan08
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AbitaFan08
When did you go?
Posted on 10/1/19 at 8:29 pm to rowbear1922
quote:almost exactly a year ago
AbitaFan08
When did you go?
Posted on 10/1/19 at 8:43 pm to Tigers0891
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Buying a scalper reservation ticket to go spend more money to eat a tiny amount of some overly complicated pretentious food. Sign me up
I’m looking to double date. Are you in?
Posted on 10/1/19 at 8:48 pm to rowbear1922
To Alinea? I’ve never had the pleasure.
Posted on 10/1/19 at 8:49 pm to AbitaFan08
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AbitaFan08
I meant when did you go to Osteria
This post was edited on 10/1/19 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 10/1/19 at 8:58 pm to rowbear1922
Exactly a year ago last Saturday.
Posted on 10/1/19 at 8:59 pm to rowbear1922
I haven’t been to Alinea but I went to The Aviary and Next.
Cool experiences but, and this is a quibble, Achatz is a total and absolute control freak. Which makes sense given his pedigree, illness, focus, etc... after a while I thought the experiences got a little pedantic, the explanations boring and long winded, and the hero worship a little much. The food was absolutely delicious (at Next the theme was Nouvelle Cuisine II) But I thought the drinks at The Aviary were weak. One thing that really bothered me about Next is I asked if I could see a wine list and pick out a bottle. It’s French food I want wine to match. The waiter told me “chef requests that you get the pairing so we don’t have wine by the bottle.”
Just rubbed me the wrong way.
Cool experiences but, and this is a quibble, Achatz is a total and absolute control freak. Which makes sense given his pedigree, illness, focus, etc... after a while I thought the experiences got a little pedantic, the explanations boring and long winded, and the hero worship a little much. The food was absolutely delicious (at Next the theme was Nouvelle Cuisine II) But I thought the drinks at The Aviary were weak. One thing that really bothered me about Next is I asked if I could see a wine list and pick out a bottle. It’s French food I want wine to match. The waiter told me “chef requests that you get the pairing so we don’t have wine by the bottle.”
Just rubbed me the wrong way.
Posted on 10/1/19 at 9:05 pm to BlackenedOut
My only similar experience was at Acadia in Chicago. It’s a two star Michelin. We got the wine pairing and by the ten course I was bombed. Don’t really remember dessert but I think it was good.
Posted on 10/1/19 at 9:27 pm to AbitaFan08
The best meal someone can have is the one they cook themselves and realize it could be better. Paying for a fricking ticket and then hundreds of dollars more for some douche bag and his “staff” to cook a tiny portion is just stupid. No other way to put it.
And the experience? Over the top servers who act more like ballet dancers isn’t an experience. It’s just bull shite
And the experience? Over the top servers who act more like ballet dancers isn’t an experience. It’s just bull shite
This post was edited on 10/1/19 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 10/1/19 at 9:31 pm to Tigers0891
To each their own. You do what makes you happy.
But in my opinion, you’re dead wrong and are missing out on amazing dining experiences.
There are many, many other ways to put it. You’re just ignorant. But that’s ok.
But in my opinion, you’re dead wrong and are missing out on amazing dining experiences.
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No other way to put it.
There are many, many other ways to put it. You’re just ignorant. But that’s ok.
This post was edited on 10/1/19 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 10/1/19 at 9:55 pm to Tigers0891
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Tigers0891
Everyone has their thing rather that’s sports, hunting, geotagging, etc. For some people, it’s the experience and appreciation of a dinner like Alinea.
I’ve yet to go but it’s for sure on a short list of places I want to go. There is no homecook in the world that can put out the food like Alinea no matter how many times they try.
Posted on 10/1/19 at 10:00 pm to rowbear1922
quote:you obviously did not watch the most recent season of MasterChef
There is no homecook in the world that can put out the food like Alinea no matter how many times they try.
Posted on 10/1/19 at 10:11 pm to Rouge
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You obviously did not watch the most recent season of MasterChef
Yup, i did. None of them can do what Achatz can.
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