http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/04/02/larpege-paris-purity-of-flavor/ International adventures in cuisine Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:07:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/04/02/larpege-paris-purity-of-flavor/comment-page-1/#comment-65315 ChuckEats blog » RyuGin (Nishiazabu, Tokyo) - Pure Excellence Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:51:50 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/04/02/larpege-paris-purity-of-flavor/#comment-65315 [...] was certainly odd thematically, but this slightly seared piece of lobster could be served at L’Arpege and fit right [...] [...] was certainly odd thematically, but this slightly seared piece of lobster could be served at L’Arpege and fit right [...]

]]> http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/04/02/larpege-paris-purity-of-flavor/comment-page-1/#comment-50696 ChuckEats blog » Sa Qua Na (Honfleur, France) - Light & Crisp Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:57:34 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/04/02/larpege-paris-purity-of-flavor/#comment-50696 [...] into something more. Others might argue that the lightness and purity of the flavors, similar to L’Arpege and Michel Bras are more modern in approach. Stylistically, it certainly takes nods from Japan, [...] [...] into something more. Others might argue that the lightness and purity of the flavors, similar to L’Arpege and Michel Bras are more modern in approach. Stylistically, it certainly takes nods from Japan, [...]

]]> http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/04/02/larpege-paris-purity-of-flavor/comment-page-1/#comment-34453 chuckeats.com Blog » Rosanjin (NYC) - Undiscovered Gem? Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:27:34 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/04/02/larpege-paris-purity-of-flavor/#comment-34453 [...] The next course, lightly roasted tomatoes with asparagus, was the lone question mark of the meal. It was an odd dish considering that kaiseki is purported to be an overly seasonally-based cuisine, sometimes to the day. Tomatoes are clearly not in season and they tasted as such. How did they find their way in the meal as a centerpiece of a dish? However, I’ve had a terribly unripe beat at L’Arpege (Paris) and a pineapple at L’Astrance (Paris) that Safeway would be embarassed to sell. I can let this one go. If the tomatoes were in season, the dish would have nicely referenced earlier themes (tomato, asparagus, tofu, mushrooms) and provide an interesting arc for the meal. [...] [...] The next course, lightly roasted tomatoes with asparagus, was the lone question mark of the meal. It was an odd dish considering that kaiseki is purported to be an overly seasonally-based cuisine, sometimes to the day. Tomatoes are clearly not in season and they tasted as such. How did they find their way in the meal as a centerpiece of a dish? However, I’ve had a terribly unripe beat at L’Arpege (Paris) and a pineapple at L’Astrance (Paris) that Safeway would be embarassed to sell. I can let this one go. If the tomatoes were in season, the dish would have nicely referenced earlier themes (tomato, asparagus, tofu, mushrooms) and provide an interesting arc for the meal. [...]

]]> http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/04/02/larpege-paris-purity-of-flavor/comment-page-1/#comment-9052 ChuckEats Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:39:09 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/04/02/larpege-paris-purity-of-flavor/#comment-9052 dbird, i'm assuming this was your review: http://punctumetstudium.blogspot.com/2007/08/arpege.html dbird, i’m assuming this was your review:
http://punctumetstudium.blogspot.com/2007/08/arpege.html

]]> http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/04/02/larpege-paris-purity-of-flavor/comment-page-1/#comment-8930 dbird Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:25:07 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/04/02/larpege-paris-purity-of-flavor/#comment-8930 Thanks for your advice-- my report with citation at the new site linked herewith: Thanks for your advice– my report with citation at the new site linked herewith:

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