On Jun 6, 2:41*am, "Kent" > wrote:
> "Landon" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Regardless of the year or place, what meal were you served and what
> > restaurant was it in?
>
> > For me:
>
> > Location: Pacifica California, USA
>
> > Year: 1974
>
> > Restaurant: Alioto's
>
> > Meal: Steak and Lobster with grilled asparagus and Chocolate Mousse
> > for desert.
>
> > Price range: Expensive; $40+ per/plate (A lot in 1974 dollars)
>
> > Description:
>
> > Well, the only Alioto's I can find now is on Fisherman's Wharf in San
> > Francisco. I don't know if they moved it from Pacifica or if there
> > were two in that area. When I was there, it was literally over the
> > ocean with windows where you could see the waves crashing over the
> > rocks.
>
> > Valet parking and the staff were trained very well. Professionals from
> > the valet service to the coat room person, maitre d' and serving
> > staff, we were treated respectfully and with full courtesy.
>
> > The meal was truly awesome. The fillet was cooked exactly as ordered
> > with an almost raw center to a charred surface. The Lobster was tender
> > and very well seasoned. The grilled asparagus was tender and seasoned
> > so well that it would be a meal unto itself. The desert? Fantastic!
>
> > The reasons I loved this meal and place were numerous. It was my first
> > anniversary with my wife, and even though we were pretty short on
> > money, I saved up for this place. She was born and raised in Pacifica,
> > so she was very familiar with the place, but had never eaten there.
>
> > The grounds of the restaurant were impeccable and landscaped to
> > perfection. The staff were all perfectly groomed, very cleanly dressed
> > and each carried a professional demeanor that exemplified great
> > service.
>
> > There was literally nothing less than perfect service and food. I was
> > trained for 5 years, by one of the top chefs in the world just a few
> > years prior to this, and this place impressed me.
>
> > Does anyone know if the one on Fisherman's Wharf is the same place,
> > but just moved? I could find no reference to it in Pacifica now.
>
> For us:
>
> Restaurant: Taillevent
>
> Location: 15 Rue Lamennais, 75008 Paris, France
>
> Year: 25+/- years ago
>
> Dish: Tournedos .......
>
> Price: can't remember; couldn't afford it now.
>
> It was awesome. We ate there just before they got their 3rd Michelin star..
> Despite it being a very high brow restaurant, they were courteous, gentile,
> friendly. When you get on the street the French are wonderful people. They
> still remember humbly World War II and remember we came to help.
>

They (the French) some of them also remember that the allies bombed
the shit out of France and murdered 40K French civilians.

> Kent