benu >> quince
winter citrus grove canapes
king crab, tsar nicoulai caviar, champagne, meyer lemon
humboldt kumamoto oyster, nettle, bacon brioche
sergio
piemontese sunchoke salad, cardoon, black trumpet mushroom, castelmagno cheese fonduta
black truffle cannelloni, nantucket bay scallop, spinach
fresh run farm celeriac en croute, qual egg, petite salade, celeriac bouillon
devil’s gulch ranch poussin, savoy cabbage, hedgehog mushroom, sauce supreme
agnolotti verdi “2003”
dry aged sonoma duck, carnival squash, shinko pear, caramelized crosne
satsuma mandarin, coconut, shiso, finger lime
gianduja, trufflebert farm hazelnut, tahitian vanilla
mignardises
not toto
Pre-dinner bang @ moongate lounge
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one of my favorite restaurant. did the missus enjoy it? and i guess they did away with their signature lobster garganelli course?
moonboy403:
lobster garganelli
That sounds like it would have been better than the chewy duck or the bland celeriac en croute.
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I guess it’s true, pretty isn’t everything.
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I wholeheartedly agree with you: Benu > > Quince, even 3+ years ago I felt that way, even when Quince was 2 stars.
@PorkyBelly @moonboy403 give Acquerello a try next time, much better than Quince but very different style. More formal dress code required.
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beefnoguy:
Benu > > Quince
i liked benu immensely but i enjoyed my meal at quince more. i think i’m too familiar with some of the chinese stuff at benu, like the XLB, “shark fin” soup, quail, double boiled soup, etc, despite the elevated techniques and perfection of said courses…
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Thanks for the report and warning @PorkyBelly . Saves me some money on the next trip.
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Hi @moonboy403 ,
Thanks. I read your report last year (thank you!). So I’m still keeping it in mind. We’ll see what reservations might be open for the next trip / timing.
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Also they’re hosting dinners with Matthew Kammerer, Daisy Bell, Joshua Smookler and Jonny Black
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Thanks.