Comments on: Ledoyen (Paris, France) – Regality is not without Faults http://www.chuckeats.com/2008/09/15/ledoyen-paris-france-regality-is-not-without-faults/ International adventures in cuisine Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:07:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: A Life Worth Eating http://www.chuckeats.com/2008/09/15/ledoyen-paris-france-regality-is-not-without-faults/comment-page-1/#comment-72385 A Life Worth Eating Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:09:32 +0000 http://www.chuckeats.com/?p=243#comment-72385 [...] think my friend Chuck hit the nail on the head: the best way to maximize the experience at Ledoyen is to order à la carte and really make the [...] [...] think my friend Chuck hit the nail on the head: the best way to maximize the experience at Ledoyen is to order à la carte and really make the [...]

]]> By: Ledoyen « Gastros on Tour http://www.chuckeats.com/2008/09/15/ledoyen-paris-france-regality-is-not-without-faults/comment-page-1/#comment-51057 Ledoyen « Gastros on Tour Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:41:26 +0000 http://www.chuckeats.com/?p=243#comment-51057 [...] cela, je dois humblement saluer et remercier l’ami Julot et Chuck pour leurs posts récents sur leurs repas chez Ledoyen. Leurs photos et compte-rendus m’ont [...] [...] cela, je dois humblement saluer et remercier l’ami Julot et Chuck pour leurs posts récents sur leurs repas chez Ledoyen. Leurs photos et compte-rendus m’ont [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://www.chuckeats.com/2008/09/15/ledoyen-paris-france-regality-is-not-without-faults/comment-page-1/#comment-50067 Ryan Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:01:18 +0000 http://www.chuckeats.com/?p=243#comment-50067 Hey Chuck, Those are beautiful pictures. Sadly my experience is mostly limited to the US and California but looking at those pictures makes me want to book a trip to Paris right now. Hey Chuck,

Those are beautiful pictures. Sadly my experience is mostly limited to the US and California but looking at those pictures makes me want to book a trip to Paris right now.

]]> By: chuckeats http://www.chuckeats.com/2008/09/15/ledoyen-paris-france-regality-is-not-without-faults/comment-page-1/#comment-47963 chuckeats Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:28:17 +0000 http://www.chuckeats.com/?p=243#comment-47963 Mike - didn't get a Jiro reservation but my special sushi meal takes place tonight. Mike – didn’t get a Jiro reservation but my special sushi meal takes place tonight.

]]> By: Mike http://www.chuckeats.com/2008/09/15/ledoyen-paris-france-regality-is-not-without-faults/comment-page-1/#comment-47953 Mike Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:16:07 +0000 http://www.chuckeats.com/?p=243#comment-47953 Chuck - Did you get to Jiro yet? I've got reservations, but at 30,000y for a quick lunch, want to see if it's "worth it". Thanks, Mike Chuck – Did you get to Jiro yet? I’ve got reservations, but at 30,000y for a quick lunch, want to see if it’s “worth it”.

Thanks,
Mike

]]> By: chuckeats http://www.chuckeats.com/2008/09/15/ledoyen-paris-france-regality-is-not-without-faults/comment-page-1/#comment-47636 chuckeats Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:55:45 +0000 http://www.chuckeats.com/?p=243#comment-47636 wilbur - i'm trying... laurent - good to hear. i do think Ledoyen is one of the best if you order correctly. can't wait to read your review. (i had a bad meal at Troisgros so i hope you fare much better) wilbur – i’m trying…

laurent – good to hear. i do think Ledoyen is one of the best if you order correctly. can’t wait to read your review. (i had a bad meal at Troisgros so i hope you fare much better)

]]> By: Laurent V (GoT) http://www.chuckeats.com/2008/09/15/ledoyen-paris-france-regality-is-not-without-faults/comment-page-1/#comment-47595 Laurent V (GoT) Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:16:18 +0000 http://www.chuckeats.com/?p=243#comment-47595 Hello Chuck, I've been there for lunch today... and it was just fantastic. Have followed your advices (mixing "à la carte dishes", "signature"), some dishes being served one per person, others one for 2, and together with my wife, we experienced one of our best meal ever ! Next one now : Troisgros this sunday evening :) Cheers Laurent Hello Chuck,

I’ve been there for lunch today… and it was just fantastic. Have followed your advices (mixing “à la carte dishes”, “signature”), some dishes being served one per person, others one for 2, and together with my wife, we experienced one of our best meal ever !

Next one now : Troisgros this sunday evening :)

Cheers
Laurent

]]> By: QUINTESSENTIAL C U I S I N E© http://www.chuckeats.com/2008/09/15/ledoyen-paris-france-regality-is-not-without-faults/comment-page-1/#comment-47489 QUINTESSENTIAL C U I S I N E© Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:32:27 +0000 http://www.chuckeats.com/?p=243#comment-47489 -- me thinks you've been lying about this photo stuff and you took Ansel Adams with to photograph this fine cuisine. --lol-- GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY MY BOY! ... you are like a "PRO" now! Wilbur – me thinks you’ve been lying about this photo stuff and you took Ansel Adams with to photograph this fine cuisine. –lol– GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY MY BOY! … you are like a “PRO” now!

Wilbur

]]> By: chuckeats http://www.chuckeats.com/2008/09/15/ledoyen-paris-france-regality-is-not-without-faults/comment-page-1/#comment-46839 chuckeats Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:43:17 +0000 http://www.chuckeats.com/?p=243#comment-46839 Roberto - certainly agree about the tasting menus and the need for narratives, etc. However, I will say Pierre Gagnaire is a tasting-menu restaurant - my first meal there was pitch perfect, course after course, building, sustaining, and gently landing. (That said, I have never ordered a la carte there...) Roberto – certainly agree about the tasting menus and the need for narratives, etc. However, I will say Pierre Gagnaire is a tasting-menu restaurant – my first meal there was pitch perfect, course after course, building, sustaining, and gently landing. (That said, I have never ordered a la carte there…)

]]> By: Roberto http://www.chuckeats.com/2008/09/15/ledoyen-paris-france-regality-is-not-without-faults/comment-page-1/#comment-46821 Roberto Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:58:26 +0000 http://www.chuckeats.com/?p=243#comment-46821 Chuck I love it because you hardly ever remember prices :))))))). This looks highly impressve from a Chromatographical point of view. I agree with Julot that for a tasting menu to be impressive it really has to be masterly prepared and designed. Places like El Bulli or the Fat Duck are tasting menu restaurants because you don't eat, you are transported into the chef's vision of gastronomy. I'm not too sure if in restaurants like Les Ambassadeurs, Pierre Gagnaire and so on having tasting menus has much sense, unless it's something particular like the truffle menu. Chuck I love it because you hardly ever remember prices :) )))))). This looks highly impressve from a Chromatographical point of view.
I agree with Julot that for a tasting menu to be impressive it really has to be masterly prepared and designed. Places like El Bulli or the Fat Duck are tasting menu restaurants because you don’t eat, you are transported into the chef’s vision of gastronomy.
I’m not too sure if in restaurants like Les Ambassadeurs, Pierre Gagnaire and so on having tasting menus has much sense, unless it’s something particular like the truffle menu.

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