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Thomas Keller's Bouchon 2008-04-28 14:00:00 It ain't quite the French Laundry, but that's the closest I could get to this time! Like the original bouchons of Lyon after which it was modeled, world-renowned chef ThomasKeller
's Bouchon serves an award-winning menu of bistro classics and daily specials, featuring the best seasonal products available. Located in the Venezia tower of the Venetian in Las Vegas, Bouchon is quite clearly the top ranking restaurant in this resort-hotel. The restaurant's exquisite decor is the perfect setting for its award-winning culinary delights. Soaring ceiling, potted plants, close tables, dark-wood furniture, and Parisian murals, together result in a great ambiance. The menu was interesting: printed on a thin sheet of paper that was folded around the napkins.I chose their specials for today: Sweet carr
Fix, Postrio & Dos Caminos 2008-05-02 22:00:00 On my last night in Vegas, I finally ventured out of the Venetian and stolled with a colleague to the nearby Bellagio with it's dancing water fountains. The weather was very pleasant and it was fun leisurely walking through the neon-lit Strip's sidewalks.After reaching the Bellagio, we headed straight to Fix for a drink. While at Fix they also serve contemporary All-American fare, we were content to sit at the bar with our drinks and talk. Constructed almost entirely of Costa Rican Padouk wood, this restaurant has been designed by Graft of Berlin to create a vibrant environment with an unique design. As the evening set in, the bar and lounge becane quickly full and lively. There were the obviously newly-weds lost in themselves, the animated groups of friends out for a party, pretty waitres
One Market in San Francisco 2008-05-05 23:08:00 One Market
opened in San Francisco
in 1994 with a lot of fanfare and well-known chef Bradley Ogden at the helm. Then the restaurant went through a period of lows as chefs changed frequently. However, since Chef Mark Dommen took over in 2004, things have looked up, culminating in a coveted Michelin star last year. Incidentally, Mark began his career under Hubert Keller of the Fleur de Lys, one of my personal favorites in San Francisco
fine dining.Featuring floor to ceiling windows, an exhibition kitchen and a large bar area, One Market is just a short walk across The Embarcadero from the Ferry Building. Chef Mark Dommen has a seasonally changing menu that includes several inventive farm-fresh dishes.I chose the prix fixe 'winter menu'. The first course was Sauteed wild Gulf shrimp on a bed
Other Bay Area Moments 2008-05-09 00:26:00 Waking up late on a Saturday, I ventured outside my hotel in downtown San Francisco. Unusually, it was quite warm outside and the wind actually felt good rather than chilly. I went up to the Virgin Superstore to see if they were had additional Wii controllers, but had no luck. I will have to buy another copy of Wii Play to get a new controller, which kind of sucks!Then it was time for lunch and I found myself in Straits Restaurant at Union Square (inside the Westfield Shopping Center). Nice little place which proudly advertised that Roti John was available during all hours. Roti John! What the heck is that? Roti, of course, is Indian bread. But the origins of Roti John is a Singapore legend. One version says that Roti John had been inspired by a homesick tourist named John who was in searc Read more:Moments
Junnoon in Palo Alto 2008-05-12 22:45:00 Now that many friends and colleagues know about my interest in discovering new food and restaurants, they tend to invite me to their favorite places when I am in town. This time I was invited to an Indian restaurant that has been making waves in Palo Alto.Junnoon is the brain-child of first-time resturanteur, Sabena Puri. While she pretty much had no background in the food business, she does have
The Archipelago & Wine Tasting 2008-05-17 19:24:00 I was invited to be part of a team dinner before our big meeting the next day. There about about twenty of us from all around the globe, and it was good to spend some quality time catching up with those I knew and getting to know others. What was also good was the dining place of choice for tonight, Archipelago in Burlingame, San Francisco. This restaurant aims to provide a distinctive European-As Read more:Wine Tasting
The Slanted Door And More 2008-05-20 19:31:00 I have been wanting to eat at this acclaimed Vietnamese restaurant for a while now. The catch was that finding a table here without an advance reservation is next to impossible. Today - the 3rd of May - I had woken up feeling lucky and wanted to give it another try; it was my birthday after all!I was away from family and friends this birthday, but the constant stream of phone calls, text messages,
Meandering into Bong Su 2008-05-25 14:30:00 When it rains, it pours! Having finally made it to the Slanted Wall for my birthday the day before, I was lazing around my hotel room on a Sunday and expecting to have something simple for dinner. Instead, I ended up at another very chic Vietnamese food restaurant called Bong Su! Earlier in the day, I had briefly walked down for a brunch at the nearby Chevy's for a meal of sizzling chicken and shr
Beijing Again! 2008-06-02 22:37:00 This was going to be a whistle-stop trip to Beijing
. I drove down to Mumbai and checked into the Intercontinental Grand. I had a 6 AM flight to catch, which meant waking up at 2:30 AM - which was painful to say the least!The only restaurant I hadn’t yet tried at this hotel was Woks. But I was on my way to China and there didn’t seem to be a point in trying East Asian food. Instead, I opted for Read more:Again
Gastronomic Beijing 2008-06-07 07:34:00 I had an opportunity to sample a variety of food during this trip. My host took me out for lunch at a restaurant that specialized in Duck. For those who haven’t tasted the famous Peking Duck, this dish is mostly prized for the crispy thin skin of the duck which is glazed with a layer of syrup before cooking. The skin, the meat and the soup made from the bones and remaining meat form a complete m Read more:Beijing
Bringing in the Monsoon at Goa 2008-06-13 07:37:00 With the long periods away from home during April and most of May, I needed a quick break to recharge and spend a little quality time with my family. When there isn't too much time to plan, the default choice is always Goa. So off we went for a week during the last week of May. This time I decided to stay at The Leela, which is located in the southern part of Goa. I chose this resort for two reaso Read more:Monsoon
Two More Days at Leela Goa 2008-06-16 23:49:00 Day Two began late as we lazily woke up without the usual urgency of a routine day at home. No doorbells, no phones and no maids clanging pots and pans in the kitchen. Just the chirp, chirp of birds on the lagoon outside and the hum of the AC indoors. Paradise! After our morning tea at the bedside, we got dressed for breakfast.The buffet breakfast at The Cafe wasn’t as elaborate as I have seen i
Two New Airports & More 2008-06-26 23:30:00 Two quick business trips this month took me to the cities of Hyderabad, Bangalore & Chennai. Given how much news the new airports in Bangalore and Hyderabad have recently generated in India, I was looking forward to checking them out first-hand.For the Hyderabad trip, I had to stay in Mumbai overnight so I could take an early morning flight from there. I drove into the Grand Hyatt late in the Read more:Airports
Wrapping Up Goa 2008-06-20 23:56:00 During the last few days of our week-long vacation in Goa, we ventured out for some sight-seeing and shopping. The capital city, Panjim (or Panaji) is almost an hour's drive from the hotel. Like always, I enjoyed the drive through green country-sides and fishing villages, along the sea and winding rivers. We watched brightly colored houses go past, many of which still have a distinct Mediterranean Read more:Wrapping
Mauli Hills 2008-07-11 06:38:00 The monsoons are always the best time in Pune, especially if you like the outdoors. Pune is surrounded by hilly ghats. These hillsides - dusty and brown during the summer months - undergo a completely transformation with the onset of rains. Everywhere you look you see lush green landscapes. Little streams that spring up overnight trickle down distant hills, and a variety of birds seem to make Pune Read more:Hills
New Eat-Outs in Pune 2008-07-04 00:57:00 A good percentage of visitors come to this blog hunting for places to eat and drink in Pune. Given how this city is rapidly transforming into the preferred destination for business, there are new restaurants, bars and lounges opening every week. Therefore, here's another update on the newest - and best - places in Pune to eat, drink and be merry.Sushi at the O HotelFinally, one can savour good qua
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