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Originally Posted by theonlychoman' post='988082' date='Aug 25 2009, 11:58 AM
Auberge de Soleil is great! The wife and I love the French Laundry....great food and ambiance. I agree, the menu is a little pricey. When we are in SF, another fav of ours is AQUA...
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Yep, one of Michael Mina's first restaurants. The famous Lobster Pot Pie...total rip off. Hahahahaha!
Actually, if you want better than Aqua, go to his restuarant in the Westin St. Francis called....Michael Mina. It opened a few years ago, but more importantly, received 2 Michelin Stars and is definitely one of the top restaurants in the city of SF.
I would also recommend the Dining Room. Chef Ron Siegel is the head chef and he, unlike all these other famous top chefs, actually works in his kitchen and cooks you your food. I met Ron Siegel on my second anniversary, when he was the Chef at Masa's in SF. Masa's uses to be the best restaurant in SF until one of the dishwashers one night came up behind the head chef (Masa), slit his throat and killed him. The restaurant took a downward spiral and only recovered when Ron Siegel came over as the head chef. All the old clients from the Masa days returned.
As for Ron Siegel, he's probably best known for appearing on the REAL Iron Chef show in Japan. He was the first US Chef to not only appear on the show in Japan, but he also won. He faced Iron Chef Sakai and it was a Lobster Battle. It was sick. Even the former Mayor of SF, Willy Brown, was interviewed on that show. Hahahahaha! When I ate at Masa's, I asked the Captain of my table if Ron Siegel could come out to our table. Sure enough, he did. What was my first question? "What was Kitchen Stadium like?". LOL!
My wife kicked me under the table. It was classic. Keep in mind that Iron Chef America was not even a show yet, nor a thought. It was still the real Iron Chef that was airing.So with that, try Michael Mina or the Dining Room.
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='988170' date='Aug 25 2009, 10:10 AM
Yep, one of Michael Mina's first restaurants. The famous Lobster Pot Pie...total rip off. Hahahahaha!
Actually, if you want better than Aqua, go to his restuarant in the Westin St. Francis called....Michael Mina. It opened a few years ago, but more importantly, received 2 Michelin Stars and is definitely one of the top restaurants in the city of SF.
I would also recommend the Dining Room. Chef Ron Siegel is the head chef and he, unlike all these other famous top chefs, actually works in his kitchen and cooks you your food. I met Ron Siegel on my second anniversary, when he was the Chef at Masa's in SF. Masa's uses to be the best restaurant in SF until one of the dishwashers one night came up behind the head chef (Masa), slit his throat and killed him. The restaurant took a downward spiral and only recovered when Ron Siegel came over as the head chef. All the old clients from the Masa days returned.
As for Ron Siegel, he's probably best known for appearing on the REAL Iron Chef show in Japan. He was the first US Chef to not only appear on the show in Japan, but he also won. He faced Iron Chef Sakai and it was a Lobster Battle. It was sick. Even the former Mayor of SF, Willy Brown, was interviewed on that show. Hahahahaha! When I ate at Masa's, I asked the Captain of my table if Ron Siegel could come out to our table. Sure enough, he did. What was my first question? "What was Kitchen Stadium like?". LOL! My wife kicked me under the table. It was classic. Keep in mind that Iron Chef America was not even a show yet, nor a thought. It was still the real Iron Chef that was airing.
So with that, try Michael Mina or the Dining Room.
Actually, if you want better than Aqua, go to his restuarant in the Westin St. Francis called....Michael Mina. It opened a few years ago, but more importantly, received 2 Michelin Stars and is definitely one of the top restaurants in the city of SF.
I would also recommend the Dining Room. Chef Ron Siegel is the head chef and he, unlike all these other famous top chefs, actually works in his kitchen and cooks you your food. I met Ron Siegel on my second anniversary, when he was the Chef at Masa's in SF. Masa's uses to be the best restaurant in SF until one of the dishwashers one night came up behind the head chef (Masa), slit his throat and killed him. The restaurant took a downward spiral and only recovered when Ron Siegel came over as the head chef. All the old clients from the Masa days returned.
As for Ron Siegel, he's probably best known for appearing on the REAL Iron Chef show in Japan. He was the first US Chef to not only appear on the show in Japan, but he also won. He faced Iron Chef Sakai and it was a Lobster Battle. It was sick. Even the former Mayor of SF, Willy Brown, was interviewed on that show. Hahahahaha! When I ate at Masa's, I asked the Captain of my table if Ron Siegel could come out to our table. Sure enough, he did. What was my first question? "What was Kitchen Stadium like?". LOL!
My wife kicked me under the table. It was classic. Keep in mind that Iron Chef America was not even a show yet, nor a thought. It was still the real Iron Chef that was airing.So with that, try Michael Mina or the Dining Room.
Are you a wine connoisseur as well?Scott ~ you too!
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Originally Posted by theonlychoman' post='988213' date='Aug 25 2009, 01:34 PM
Calton ~ When are you going to be out here in the West Coast? We gotta hang out!!!! Are you a wine connoisseur as well?
Are you a wine connoisseur as well?
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Originally Posted by theonlychoman' post='988213' date='Aug 25 2009, 01:34 PM
Calton ~ When are you going to be out here in the West Coast? We gotta hang out!!!! Are you a wine connoisseur as well?
Scott ~ you too!
Are you a wine connoisseur as well?Scott ~ you too!
Can't wait.
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='988170' date='Aug 25 2009, 01:10 PM
Yep, one of Michael Mina's first restaurants. The famous Lobster Pot Pie...total rip off. Hahahahaha!
Actually, if you want better than Aqua, go to his restuarant in the Westin St. Francis called....Michael Mina. It opened a few years ago, but more importantly, received 2 Michelin Stars and is definitely one of the top restaurants in the city of SF.
I would also recommend the Dining Room. Chef Ron Siegel is the head chef and he, unlike all these other famous top chefs, actually works in his kitchen and cooks you your food. I met Ron Siegel on my second anniversary, when he was the Chef at Masa's in SF. Masa's uses to be the best restaurant in SF until one of the dishwashers one night came up behind the head chef (Masa), slit his throat and killed him. The restaurant took a downward spiral and only recovered when Ron Siegel came over as the head chef. All the old clients from the Masa days returned.
As for Ron Siegel, he's probably best known for appearing on the REAL Iron Chef show in Japan. He was the first US Chef to not only appear on the show in Japan, but he also won. He faced Iron Chef Sakai and it was a Lobster Battle. It was sick. Even the former Mayor of SF, Willy Brown, was interviewed on that show. Hahahahaha! When I ate at Masa's, I asked the Captain of my table if Ron Siegel could come out to our table. Sure enough, he did. What was my first question? "What was Kitchen Stadium like?". LOL! My wife kicked me under the table. It was classic. Keep in mind that Iron Chef America was not even a show yet, nor a thought. It was still the real Iron Chef that was airing.
So with that, try Michael Mina or the Dining Room.
Actually, if you want better than Aqua, go to his restuarant in the Westin St. Francis called....Michael Mina. It opened a few years ago, but more importantly, received 2 Michelin Stars and is definitely one of the top restaurants in the city of SF.
I would also recommend the Dining Room. Chef Ron Siegel is the head chef and he, unlike all these other famous top chefs, actually works in his kitchen and cooks you your food. I met Ron Siegel on my second anniversary, when he was the Chef at Masa's in SF. Masa's uses to be the best restaurant in SF until one of the dishwashers one night came up behind the head chef (Masa), slit his throat and killed him. The restaurant took a downward spiral and only recovered when Ron Siegel came over as the head chef. All the old clients from the Masa days returned.
As for Ron Siegel, he's probably best known for appearing on the REAL Iron Chef show in Japan. He was the first US Chef to not only appear on the show in Japan, but he also won. He faced Iron Chef Sakai and it was a Lobster Battle. It was sick. Even the former Mayor of SF, Willy Brown, was interviewed on that show. Hahahahaha! When I ate at Masa's, I asked the Captain of my table if Ron Siegel could come out to our table. Sure enough, he did. What was my first question? "What was Kitchen Stadium like?". LOL!
My wife kicked me under the table. It was classic. Keep in mind that Iron Chef America was not even a show yet, nor a thought. It was still the real Iron Chef that was airing.So with that, try Michael Mina or the Dining Room.
Can't wait to meet all of you at a meet, hopefully soon!!!
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Originally Posted by blanka' post='988681' date='Aug 25 2009, 10:06 PM
Wow that's great, didn't know member here really enjoyed Fine Dining foods.
Can't wait to meet all of you at a meet, hopefully soon!!!
Can't wait to meet all of you at a meet, hopefully soon!!!
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='987712' date='Aug 24 2009, 11:28 PM
Appetizer: seared tuna
Main: Colorado Rack of Lamb
Dessert: bowl of berries (blueberries, blackberries, rasberries and strawberries).
Food quality and service were both excellent.
Yes, I will definitely organize a winter food meet. But for now, while it's driving season, I'm all about the driving meets -- such as the Sept. 19th Pa State Route 125 meet.
Main: Colorado Rack of Lamb
Dessert: bowl of berries (blueberries, blackberries, rasberries and strawberries).
Food quality and service were both excellent.
Yes, I will definitely organize a winter food meet. But for now, while it's driving season, I'm all about the driving meets -- such as the Sept. 19th Pa State Route 125 meet.
Wow sounds good...
Yes I want to go to the meet as well in Sept 19th...
Test out the beast...
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='988683' date='Aug 25 2009, 10:07 PM
I definitely want to do a meet at a really nice restaurant when the weather turns cold and driving is not a great option.
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Originally Posted by blanka' post='988686' date='Aug 25 2009, 10:10 PM
Wow sounds good...
Yes I want to go to the meet as well in Sept 19th...
Test out the beast...
Yes I want to go to the meet as well in Sept 19th...
Test out the beast...