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El Bulli: a day at the world's best restaurant
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kwilkinson
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Oh ****, when I saw this thread, I thought someone here had eaten at it and was telling us about it. That'd be tight.
How about it? Matt? GDL? JayJay? anyone?
How about it? Matt? GDL? JayJay? anyone?
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It looks nice a decent enough place to get a burger and a beer. If I'm ever in the neighborhood, I'll be sure to pay it a visit.Originally Posted by DarkNWorn
If you could wait a year for the reservation...
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I passed on a meal there years ago. Most of the people I work with have been there though. The impression I get is that it is more of an experience than a meal. Certainly Grant Achatz has spent a bit of time there.
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I passed on a meal there years ago. Most of the people I work with have been there though. The impression I get is that it is more of an experience than a meal. Certainly Grant Achatz has spent a bit of time there.Originally Posted by unpainted huffheinz
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A good friend of mine has gone there and said this as well. Its about food but manipulated in such a way as to shock you.. (try soup in cube form etc.)
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I've been to the DC restaurants of one of this guy's protoges. Cafe Atlantico is the one that's the most like a chemistry experiment. I admit, it was fun.Originally Posted by Manton
Yes, it's actually Minibar, a smaller restaurant inside the Cafe Atlantico. They only serve something like 16 people a night. It's a difficult reservation to get but not nearly as difficult as El Bulli.
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Yes, it's actually Minibar, a smaler restaurant inside the Cafe Atlantico. They only serve something like 16 people a night. It's a difficult reservation to get but not nearly as difficult as El Bulli.Originally Posted by KObalto
Yeah, the Minibar is a nice experience, but it seems like the molecular techniques are more of the main focus, while the food plays second fiddle. The month prior, I went to WD-50, where I thought it was the opposite -- the food was main focus, while the molecular techniques were only employed to enhance the flavors or preparation. El Bulli is definitely on my list of places to try, but I want to time it with a visit to the Spanish F1 race.
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Surprised that most people here (or at least this thread) have no idea what El Bulli is.
The book by the way, is insane. It's like 5 inches thick and weighs a ton. I agree with one of the Amazon reviewers, though - many of the pictures that comprise it suck.
The book by the way, is insane. It's like 5 inches thick and weighs a ton. I agree with one of the Amazon reviewers, though - many of the pictures that comprise it suck.
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43 courses... How much is a meal there?Originally Posted by GQgeek
170 euros per person, then drinks and tip.
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