AlwaysLearning: José Andrés
The Gluttoness — September 24, 2009
José Andrés at the StarChefs.com International Chefs Congress on Monday.
On back-to-back days, José Andrés showcased his ingenious culinary skills at food events in New York City, but it was his culinary knowledge, inquisitive nature and thirst for betterment that were truly inspiring. At StarChefs.com’s International Chefs Congress on Monday, the first thing he commented on during his presentation, “American Cuisine Through a Spanish Lens,” was that as a native Spaniard he wasn’t the obvious choice to address the event’s theme, “What is American cuisine?” When he first opened Mini Bar in Washington, D.C., his intention was to serve modern interpretations of Spanish dishes, but when his customers didn’t know what gazpacho was, he encountered a problem. How can you make a statement with a modern dish if your customer doesn’t understand its origins? The solution: Andrés began elevating American dishes, like New England Clam Chowder and Philly Cheesesteaks (left), with the techniques he honed at the famed El Bulli.
SEARCH: A+ Restaurant to Suggest to Boss for Romantic Date?
March 30, 2009
Use our very advanced search engine to always find the perfect place. Do you need to suggest to your boss an A+ date place for a romantic evening? Here’s what is AlwaysHungry Approved:
1. Babbo 110 Waverly Place
Recommended Dishes: Warm Lamb’s Tongue Vinaigrette, Black Spaghetti with Rock Shrimp, Pork Chop
2. Blue Hill @ Stone Barns 630 Bedford Road
Recommended Dishes: Everything
3. Del Posto 85 10th Avenue
Recommended Dishes: Lobster Salad Fra Diavola, Baked Ricotta Nudi, Garganelli Verdi al Ragu Bolognese, Beef Tenderloin For Two
4. Dovetail 103 W. 77th Street
Recommended Dishes: Corn Bread, Crispy Sweetbreads, Monkfish with Curry, Brioche Bread Pudding with Bacon Brittle
5. Il Mulino 86 W.3rd Street
Recommended Dishes: Clams Casino, Linguine with Clam Sauce, Truffle Ravioli, Veal Milanese, Lamb Chops, Chicken Special
6. Jean Georges 1 Central Park West
Recommended Dishes: Egg Caviar, Uni with Black Bread, Foie Gras Brulée, Jean-Georges Chocolate Cake
7. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon 57 E. 57th Street
Recommended Dishes: Langoustine Carpaccio, Gazpacho, Tomato Cappelini with Caviar, Beef & Foie Gras Burgers, Kaffir-Lime Meringue
8. Le Bernardin 155 W. 51st Street
Recommended Dishes: Kampachi Tartare, Peruvian-Style Geoduck, Poached Escolar in Red Wine Bernaise, Sea Urchin Risotto
Always Traveling: Paul Bocuse (Lyon, France)
Jeff Zalaznick — March 09, 2009
Paul Bocuse is not the easiest restaurant to find, but once you get it in your sights there is no way to miss this garish edifice. Bocuse has consistently maintained a prestigious 3-star Michelin rating since it opened in 1965, and as one of the first prominent public culinary icons, this chef’s legendary restaurant seemed like a logical starting point for our journey.
Restaurant: Paul Bocuse
Rating: *** (Michelin), #71 (World’s Best Restaurants List)
AlwaysHungry Grade: B-
Signature Dishes: Soupe aux Truffes Noires V.G.E (Black Truffle Soup), Volaille de Bresse en Vessie “Mére Fillioux” (Bresse Chicken cooked inside a Pig’s Bladder)
AlwaysHungry Recommends: Salade de Homard du Maine a la Parisienne (Parisian Lobster Salad) & Turbot au Champagne (Turbot in a Champagne Sauce)
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