Comments on: SF Michelin Ratings – My Thoughts

By: Aaron (different one)

Aaron (different one) — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 04:26:33 +0000

The stars by association thing is true in NY for sure, Vongereitchen & Batali restaurants seem to get a star by virtue of thier name alone. My meals at Perry St & Babbo were horrible, and although I’ve never eaten there I feel like I just know that Del Posto sucks.

By: ChuckEats

ChuckEats — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:53:22 +0000

Aaron, before you know it, Ad Hoc will get a star next year!

Jack, I try – unlike Michelin, I haven’t figured out how to get someone to pay me for this great insight I thought that the Bibs I knew were appropriate (Delfina, Cafe Gibraltar, Sociale, Slanted Door, and a few others.) South Park Cafe is 1 block away from me so I guess I will give that a shot.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:08:45 +0000

Chuck, you are the All-Seeing, All-Knowing, Uber-Restaurant Swami.

Seriously, your assessments are so Dead On.
(I can’t verify the ones I haven’t been to, though: Chez TJ, Meadowood (but boring menu is exactly what I thought when I looked at the online menu again about 2 months ago), El Paseo and Pilar.)

Although you didn’t list the Bib Gourmands, some of them are right and some way wrong, like both Willi’s.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:58:10 +0000

hah! Bouchon getting one star is quite generous indeed. Seems like a little bit of star-by-association if you ask me.
Also, I certainly agree that Chef Kinch’s food down in Los Gatos is 3-star quality. That place is special.