What did you eat last night for dinner? - Page 1178

Very slightly. Doesn't Ducasse have really crazy spiral plates?

probably

Speaking of tableware/pottery... If any of you guys ever make holidays à la Provence, especially in Var, do make a visit to Moustiers-Sainte Marie. Not only you can find a nice restaurant there. But more importantly, there is one very special shop about pottery/tableware that stocks artworks of local craftsmen (and craftswomen). It's not a big "city", you'll sure find it. Prices are higher than in other places, but it's lots of skillful art. Granted, it's not the best choice for tableware, but it's beautiful nonetheless.

I meant to tell you, I found a set of knives from Laguiole in my house. I've been enjoying using them. But what's the deal with the bumblebee?

There are a dozen different forges à Laguiole. They all have different stamps on their knifes etc. I think the bee is the first/classic/tradtitional stamp or something, but today it might not be a sign for good quality anymore (because many use it). There is one forge of which I have forgotten the name which has a prominent bee on it's blade and is mediocrely priced, and pretty common I think. Personally, I can recommend knifes of "Forge du Laguiole". Lots of handwork.

My Dad's Laguiole corkscrew is absolutely gorgeous, but does not open wine 27 times better than my $5 pulltab. Regardless, I love looking at it.

These are probably the cheaper ones you mention. They do not say "Forge du Laguiole", just "Laguoile Production".

Here's what they look like:

To reach the maximum is always much more inefficient (i.e. expensive, time-consuming etc.) than to reach mediocrity. It's the way of life. There's a word for it I have forgotten but I'm sure some of the clever people around here know it.

@mm:
Hm. Laguiole production is pretty bland. However, if they feel and look good, they might still be decent. More likely though they aren't.
It's funny. There are like 20 stores in the small town that Laguiole is that sell Laguiole knifes. They range from like 10$ to 200$ per "normal" knive and up to a few grand for special/limited editions that are antique, use very rare wood, horn (?) or so.
And FWIW, "Forge de Laguiole" is just one of the better producers. I recommend them because they have great service. You can observe all the steps of the production of their knifes during their opening times. Must see if you're in Laguiole.
Edited by b1os - 3/22/12 at 7:35pm

Ha. Good to know.

Alleno's plates are Coquet, but they are custom for the restaurant. Many in France are. He also has a fucking bitchin' carbon tray which, I believe, is available.

I had eggs, among other things.

Bahhh.

Do you plan ahead and not drink any coffee the day you plan to make a Robuchon dish like that?

How many hours did it take to make those thousand little green dots?

Maybe a minute per plate. If you include time on the shrink's couch, significantly more.

Is that a kataifi crust?