Iron Chef of Iron Chefs
Sunday 21 August 2011 by Dr Maytel
"we should try one michelin star place while we are here" I said unpacking my suitcase in our tiny hotel room in Paris
Hock proceeds to rattle of a litany of choices and possibilities together with a description of the chef's culinary style as well as stating the impossibility of getting a booking at almost all but Joel Rubuchon's which does not take bookings.
"Ok well what is the number of the first one?" Arpege?" He quotes the number telling me there is no way we will get a table for lunch at the last minute.
I call. They have a table. Tomorrow 1 pm. Hock goes into a quiet stupor. His eye lids flutter while the reality settles. He blushes.
Hock proceeds to rattle of a litany of choices and possibilities together with a description of the chef's culinary style as well as stating the impossibility of getting a booking at almost all but Joel Rubuchon's which does not take bookings.
"Ok well what is the number of the first one?" Arpege?" He quotes the number telling me there is no way we will get a table for lunch at the last minute.
I call. They have a table. Tomorrow 1 pm. Hock goes into a quiet stupor. His eye lids flutter while the reality settles. He blushes.
gorgeous. the colours!
and you got a photo with the chef?
most people don't get that included in the cost of the ticket. nicely done :-)
so.... what are all those things you ate there?
or, what are the ravioli-soup-savoury tart things.
oh hi, I just saw this now.....yeah just that ravioli soup savoury things