http://www.chuckeats.com/2006/10/15/gagnaire-paris-strictly-business/ International adventures in cuisine Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:37:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.chuckeats.com/2006/10/15/gagnaire-paris-strictly-business/comment-page-1/#comment-63907 damon Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:22:45 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2006/10/15/gagnaire-paris-strictly-business/#comment-63907 Live in NYC, and after eating each year for the last 5 solo at gagnaire, found on my last visit trying to explain to my wife why i hold this place on a pedestal. Our lunch was hum-ho. And for $600, that does not leave a good taste in the mouth . I am unsure if i will return. Also agree with the above post about 11 madison. Fav place to eat here. Also agreed about dessert. Last two times had asked to have them not brought out. They insisted. Live in NYC, and after eating each year for the last 5 solo at gagnaire, found on my last visit trying to explain to my wife why i hold this place on a pedestal. Our lunch was hum-ho. And for $600, that does not leave a good taste in the mouth . I am unsure if i will return. Also agree with the above post about 11 madison. Fav place to eat here. Also agreed about dessert. Last two times had asked to have them not brought out. They insisted.

]]> http://www.chuckeats.com/2006/10/15/gagnaire-paris-strictly-business/comment-page-1/#comment-44763 andrew leeuw Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:02:03 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2006/10/15/gagnaire-paris-strictly-business/#comment-44763 thats the type of food i dream about. im a chef in South Africa and im coming too France in 2009 so i hope too meet one of the greats of my time thats the type of food i dream about. im a chef in South Africa and im coming too France in 2009 so i hope too meet one of the greats of my time

]]> http://www.chuckeats.com/2006/10/15/gagnaire-paris-strictly-business/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Roger S Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:14:20 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2006/10/15/gagnaire-paris-strictly-business/#comment-193 Enjoyed reading your review of Gagnaire. Had the Autumn tasting in December 06 and was also quite impressed, but not blown away. In fact, have recently eaten at 11 Madison Park and found that to be a similar but more enjoyable experience. Overall, the latter was more of a "balanced" experience. Here, by balance, I mean that the meal itself was exquisite- delicate, surprising and interesting. However, by the time the desserts arrived, I felt like I needed a bucket. What had been a sublime experience suddenly felt like I was being fed with a shovel. For me, this had ruined the overall effect. Anyway, looking forward to reading more of your reviews! Enjoyed reading your review of Gagnaire. Had the Autumn tasting in December 06 and was also quite impressed, but not blown away. In fact, have recently eaten at 11 Madison Park and found that to be a similar but more enjoyable experience. Overall, the latter was more of a “balanced” experience. Here, by balance, I mean that the meal itself was exquisite- delicate, surprising and interesting. However, by the time the desserts arrived, I felt like I needed a bucket. What had been a sublime experience suddenly felt like I was being fed with a shovel. For me, this had ruined the overall effect. Anyway, looking forward to reading more of your reviews!

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