V-Flyer

Naah no reason to go - rubbish place!

And I have only posted half - I work 1week in San Fran 1 week in New York and 2weeks in UK at the moment, - but thankfully only for another nine months then - Just! SanFran and the UK

Brutal! Sheesh I'd love your mileage though - and no problems renewing gold!;) At least you're staging the time zones but still... you must get through melatonins like smarties.

I am teasing - I love San Francisco it is imo one of the nicest cities on earth well maybe second to Hong Kong.

I just wish I could carry over my teir points - qualified for the next 4 years

quote:Originally posted by bluefish
I am teasing - I love San Francisco it is imo one of the nicest cities on earth well maybe second to Hong Kong.

you had to be! lovely place and handy for Napa:). Some very pleasant memories spanning the past decade or so. Marc Almond at Bimbos 365 springs to mind. And some good clubs. And some great food. And.... I'll stop now

French Laundry every time - one of the best worth the flight alone if you can get a table

quote:Originally posted by bluefish
French Laundry ever time - one of the best worth the flight alone if you can get a table

Did the American Culinary Institute time before last with a quick trip to Opus One first. Never managed to get round to the Laundry yet... must retry!

Well if you come back, PM me, I know a man who is good at getting tables;) ACI is not bad at all for the money IMO

quote:Originally posted by bluefish
Well if you come back, PM me, I know a man who is good at getting tables;) ACI is not bad at all for the money IMO

You are SO on! Cheers

quote:lovely place and handy for Napa:)

Well, if you mean staying in Napa for the odd venture into SF, then yeah

Napa's my current favourite holiday destination as I have friends there - in fact, I was there last week (ventured into SF last Friday night to watch the Giants v the A's in spring training)

Cheers

quote:Originally posted by bluefish
French Laundry every time - one of the best worth the flight alone if you can get a table

Hope to arrange a weekend in NYC for October and try Thomas Keller's new restaurant "Per Se" at the Time Warner Centre. It's still closed at present following the fire.

Also in NYC, and I reccomend it really highly is The Gramercy Tavern, in Gramercy - usually wins lots of Time Out awards but is excellent in terms of value and quality

If you are really flash, book to eat in the restaurant - generally about a three month wait list and $150 per head no wine, and if the US had Michellen stars would push two.

But the best kept secret is the Tavern, at the front, no reservations, so you just turn up, have a drink at the bar and then enjoy some excellent food $50per head 3 courses including wine!!! oh and it is very much like the IVY in London...... sat next to Yoko Ono last month.

And with the exchange rate as it is.................

Thanks bluefish, Tavern sounds worth the visit, will take note and try to fit it into the schedule.

A bold thing to say, but I guarntee you will not be disappointed.

I would definitely back up the comments on Gramercy Tavern, it's excellent. Don't bother with back restaurant, the tavern bit is fun and food still brilliant.

Another very strong recommendation I'd make is DB Bistro Moderne on
55 West 44th St http://www.dbbistro.com/dbbistro/

One of the best restaurants I've been to and not too expensive, although it's the darn wine is what cripples the bill as is the case all over USA!

Both DB Moderne and the Gramercy are excellent. DB is by Daniel Boulud and very centrally located in Midtown, cool interior, excellent winelist (if you have loads of cash, none better than the Kistler Chardonnay from the Kistler family's famous boutique winery). Gramercy Tavern is off the beaten path a bit in Gramercy Park but has, IMHO, the very best cheese course (complete with little tastes of government-unapproved items, ie. snuck in!) anywhere outside of Europe, and a relaxing interior.

Jean Georges and Le Bernardin are two more expensive joints but my, they are good. Went to a charity dinner in Palm Springs last weekend where the chef of Le Bernardin, Eric Ripert, was in town to honor the memory of Jean Louis Palladin and presented an entree ... scrumptious, to say the least. Regards, Chuck-

Hey this is turning in to a Restaurant thread!

Concur with DB, although last time I went the service was a little off, but that happens to us all, just bad luck.

In case you hadn't guessed by now, it is my business, so if you want reccomendations in any location, let me know via........ 2 stone heavier since I started this job!

and why do you think I started the restaurant thread in gurus? - 'cos it'll be made sticky there....