The best was Thursday evening when Colin and I were at the Pacer Shoe Social. He was telling me about his upcoming travels for Livestrong (he might be competing for the dream job) Here was our quick list:
Colin - Uchi (he said it really compares to any top sushi restaurant in the country)
Per Seand Delfina (he actually said that his brother lives within walking distance, which is a bonus)
Chez Panisse (Alice Waters can't be touched...I can't wait to eat here in April)
Mine - Any and every meal I have eaten at Blackberry Farm (Melinda and Adjryche - what a team...I can still remember each of the lemon desserts you created for me. Unbelievable!)
La Bernadin (most incredible seafood experience, and to have Eric Ripert walk through the restaurant mid-service...wow)
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And, my personal top food moment to date...my 15 minutes in the The French Laundry kitchen pre-dinner service. Entering in the back door. (it is this almost magical entry) Being greeted and then toured around by Tim Hollingsworth. Seeing every station. Seeing the flat screen of Per Se's kitchen. To see the amount of people that work in such harmony to make the magic of the evening come together, it was truly truly incredible!
What's on your list??
It is always so fun to hear and be part of incredible eating and food experiences. They create a memory. They create a moment. To see someone's face light up when they have a meal that is so meaningful they can remember every item they ordered, and what every morsel tasted like. I just love it!
Next time you are out to eat, although Mike and Melissa are sweet enough to say that my New Year's 6 course meal sits here, and you have an incredible experience: savor it; share it; and remember it!
Now that's a splurge :)
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Any of my wife's meals is memorable to me :)
ReplyDeleteYou are the best! Although, we have some really good times eating our memorable meals out, too :)
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