Most wouldn’t be surprised to learn that over half of the world’s top 50 restaurants deal in some soft of French cuisine. Being one of the most popular cooking “styles” in the world, French cuisine can be found all over the globe. So that’s no surprise. It is surprising to learn, however, that only a handful of these restaurants are actually located in France. Behind El Bulli (#1), Pierre Gagnair (#3), and Bras (#7), L’Astrance is the 4th highest ranked restaurant in France, making the list at #11 in the world. With classical French cuisine served up by head chef Pascal Barbot, L’Astrance continues to climb the ranks in popularity.Barbot opened L’Astrance in 2000 and has since been making big waves throughout the world. With his small and formal dining room tucked away on a quite street in Paris, the unassuming L’Astrance is a total paradox from outer shell to inner beauty. Chef Barbot is only in his mid 30s, but has honed his talents for the cuisine in some of Europe’s top restaurants. Recently, L’Astrance was the recipient of a two-star rating from the Michelin Guide, and both sides of
Archive for the Category » Resto And Cafe «
Category: Resto And Cafe
Tags: El Bulli, Half Of The World, Handful, Inner Beauty, Michelin Guide Leave a Comment
25
May
Not only can writing restaurant reviews be an enjoyable experience because you can try all sorts of different foods, it can also be a creative way to express your opinion. There are a number of different rules to follow when writing a quality review. It is important that you understand how to determine the quality of food as well as the restaurant.The following list highlights a number of tips on how to write a restaurant review:1. Restaurant Selection: Pick a restaurant that you find interesting and make a reservation. Make sure that it is food that you normally eat and like.2. Restaurant Features: When you dine at the restaurant, note the decor, atmosphere, wait staff, kitchen staff, parking, cleanliness, other diners, and location.3. Write Review: Right after dining, find a place to write a review.4. Describe your Impression of the Style and Decor of the Restaurant: This includes color scheme, decorations, themes, and seating arrangement. Describe the arrangement of the table. Also, you should discuss the exterior of the restaurant. Is it in an accessible location? How was the parking? Was the exterior attractive?5. Dicuss the Patrons and Staff. What types
Category: Resto And Cafe
Tags: Accessible Location, All Sorts, Aroma, Enjoyable Experience, Patrons Leave a Comment
18
May
As you enter A 16, named for Autostrada 16, a road that spans from Naples to Tavari, you’re greeted by subtle greenery, rich chocolate wood, and a dozen or so coveted high-back chairs situated at the Italian marble bar and bay windows that look out onto Chestnut Street (a great perch for people watching). A colorful floor-to-ceiling chalkboard displays the pride of A 16, its wide selection of wines.The idea for the establishment was born from a trip to the Campania region of Italy, where coowner Shelley Lindgren fell in love with the region’s food and wine. Lindgren, local attorney Victoria Libin, and chef Nate Appleman teamed up to ensure that the grapes complemented the southern Italian cuisine.The Campania region, dubbed oenetria or land of wine, by the ancient Greeks, has a long history of great wines. First up, Lindgren poured a glass of Clelia Romano, Fiano di Avellino, 2005-a dry white, with hints of honey, almonds, and evergreen and a smokiness from the still-present volcanic soil of the Mount Vesuvius eruption, which destroyed Pompeii in 79 A.D., literally creating a rich history in the wine itself.We also tasted the Cantine
Category: Resto And Cafe
Tags: Fiano Di Avellino, Greco Di Tufo, Libin, Loire Valley, Volcanic Soil Leave a Comment



