Posted by: foodgasmic on: November 15, 2009
M here. In NYC (and around the world), there are few chefs more esteemed than Daniel Boulud whose name is often synonymous with culinary excellence. However, the DB experience often comes with a hefty price and as such can only be relegated to the very, very special occasion (well, unless you are a trust fund [...]
Posted by: foodgasmic on: March 27, 2009
M here. As I perused my long list of pending restaurants, nothing really jumped out at me and screamed “review me!” Then I thought of the rather impromptu dinner that Y and I had last night at Cercle Rouge and was instantly inspired by the fresh memory of a delightful dining experience. Y and I [...]
Posted by: foodgasmic on: December 29, 2008
M here. As part of my case interview preparation back in the good old days of college recruiting, I memorized a lot of random (and, in my opinion, useless) statistics (thank god I did not become a consultant, right?). One statistic that struck me was the staggering number of restaurants in New York City, over [...]
Posted by: foodgasmic on: December 27, 2008
M here. Happy holidays! The food at this winter getaway resort where I am spending Christmas is woefully disappointing, making me nostaglic of happier times. What a great reason to blog about the gastronomic bliss that is Nougatine. Nougatine is perhaps the most understated of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s restaurant empire, often overlooked in favor of Jean-Georges, [...]
