Comments on: Dine Out Vancouver - Le Gavroche http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/ The Miscellaneous Ramblings of a Dot Com Mogul Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:04:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Jane http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27848 Jane Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:36:15 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27848 We've been toying with that also, but for some reason Careers and food are not always on the same page...unless you have a breakfast, lunch, or dinner meeting/ interview. Hmmmmm, I'm liking the idea more and more. We’ve been toying with that also, but for some reason Careers and food are not always on the same page…unless you have a breakfast, lunch, or dinner meeting/ interview. Hmmmmm, I’m liking the idea more and more.

]]> By: Jane http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27845 Jane Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:33:34 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27845 I feel the same way, but for some reason, I can't get passed chicken liver...mmmmmmm (boiled in a soup is the best) I feel the same way, but for some reason, I can’t get passed chicken liver…mmmmmmm (boiled in a soup is the best)

]]> By: Jane http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27843 Jane Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:31:52 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27843 I'm originally from Santa Barbara, California and there are many of these house or apartment styled restaurants that are amazing. I had the same trouble of passing them each time I went to a new restaurant :) I’m originally from Santa Barbara, California and there are many of these house or apartment styled restaurants that are amazing. I had the same trouble of passing them each time I went to a new restaurant :)

]]> By: Judith http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27329 Judith Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:44:53 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27329 There is a fine line between good presentation and food that looks machine made. If I err, it will be on the side of food that looks like a human had something to do with it. The plating chef probably wiped that soup plate fastidiously before it left the kitchen, but how does a waiter carry it to the table with no motion? I am just more forgiving than that, but then all my favorite restaurants are more dive than diva. When I cook for money I'm very aware of presentation, but I'm no waiter, and that soup might look even less perfect if I carried it to the table. That said, I really don't care for unrelated garnishes. I think it's nicer if the garnish informs the diner of the dish in some way. There is a fine line between good presentation and food that looks machine made. If I err, it will be on the side of food that looks like a human had something to do with it.
The plating chef probably wiped that soup plate fastidiously before it left the kitchen, but how does a waiter carry it to the table with no motion? I am just more forgiving than that, but then all my favorite restaurants are more dive than diva.
When I cook for money I’m very aware of presentation, but I’m no waiter, and that soup might look even less perfect if I carried it to the table. That said, I really don’t care for unrelated garnishes. I think it’s nicer if the garnish informs the diner of the dish in some way.

]]> By: John Chow http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27263 John Chow Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:21:05 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27263 Sarah's parents came with us. We left Sally at my parent's place. Sarah’s parents came with us. We left Sally at my parent’s place.

]]> By: Gdog http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27212 Gdog Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:22:16 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27212 I'm all about the food posts...and I post all the time about food! keep them coming! I’m all about the food posts…and I post all the time about food! keep them coming!

]]> By: Michael Kwan http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27200 Michael Kwan Sat, 20 Jan 2007 23:33:29 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27200 Kiley: John had lunch with me and 8 other people (including his daughter) today. We had pho, so that's not only "normal", it's very economical. I was thinking of going to Le Gavroche, because I generally like fine French dining (who doesn't?), but this looks rather... unimpressive. I'm willing to overlook not-so-nice presentation if the food is top-notch, which doesn't appear to be the case here. The same could be said about <a href="http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/01/17/a-rare-restaurant-dine-out-experience.aspx" rel="nofollow">Rare Restaurant</a>, which I went to a few days ago. The presentation was good, the appy and dessert were good, but the main was disappointing. I've got <a href="http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/01/17/a-rare-restaurant-dine-out-experience.aspx" rel="nofollow">pictures</a>, if anyone is interested. Kiley: John had lunch with me and 8 other people (including his daughter) today. We had pho, so that’s not only “normal”, it’s very economical.

I was thinking of going to Le Gavroche, because I generally like fine French dining (who doesn’t?), but this looks rather… unimpressive. I’m willing to overlook not-so-nice presentation if the food is top-notch, which doesn’t appear to be the case here. The same could be said about Rare Restaurant, which I went to a few days ago. The presentation was good, the appy and dessert were good, but the main was disappointing. I’ve got pictures, if anyone is interested.

]]> By: Kiley http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27159 Kiley Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:49:02 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27159 Do you ever eat at normal restaurants? Do you ever eat at normal restaurants?

]]> By: Christoph http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27138 Christoph Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:32:40 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27138 I am glad you guys get out of the house to those nice dinner places with Sarah's parents probably taking care of the little one. Christoph I am glad you guys get out of the house to those nice dinner places with Sarah’s parents probably taking care of the little one.

Christoph

]]> By: Alex Becker http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27130 Alex Becker Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:12:20 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/dine-out-vancouver-le-gavroche/#comment-27130 Yes so it seem the dine out experience might be cheap but the restaurants give you less expensive food. Yes so it seem the dine out experience might be cheap but the restaurants give you less expensive food.

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