Comments on: Manresa http://www.foodmayhem.com/2009/09/manresa.html A weblog making food a little less chaotic. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:59:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: jessica http://www.foodmayhem.com/2009/09/manresa.html/comment-page-1#comment-6559 jessica Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:19:03 +0000 http://www.foodmayhem.com/?p=5948#comment-6559 Hi Miss Needle, we were there on Thurs night, just missed you. We were at French Laundry on Sat night...haha. I'll put up the review soon. I'm curious how you agree/disagree with that one too. We live in NY but I'm putting Cyrus on my list and got my fingers crossed that we'll go back, which is very possible because we really enjoyed this trip so much! Hi Miss Needle, we were there on Thurs night, just missed you. We were at French Laundry on Sat night…haha. I’ll put up the review soon. I’m curious how you agree/disagree with that one too. We live in NY but I’m putting Cyrus on my list and got my fingers crossed that we’ll go back, which is very possible because we really enjoyed this trip so much!

]]> By: Miss Needle http://www.foodmayhem.com/2009/09/manresa.html/comment-page-1#comment-6558 Miss Needle Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:48:37 +0000 http://www.foodmayhem.com/?p=5948#comment-6558 Oh, it seems that we had the dinner around the same time frame as I also had the exact same tasting menu you did! I was there on Friday 9/11 @ 6:30P. I'd agree with your assessment that I thought it was overall good, but not as great as it could have been (especially at that price tag!). One of the fish dishes was overcooked and a few of the dishes were underseasoned. If you say that David Kinch was not present, perhaps that is why I found the meal a bit underwhelming. The next evening we were in Healdsburg at Cyrus and had the most wonderful meal at about $30 less per person with tons more food. The service there is the best I have ever experienced ever. If you haven't tried it, I hope you do get a chance one day. I preferred it over French Laundry. P.S. Beautiful pics. I'm too impatient to take a pic of my food as I want to dig right in! : ) Oh, it seems that we had the dinner around the same time frame as I also had the exact same tasting menu you did! I was there on Friday 9/11 @ 6:30P. I’d agree with your assessment that I thought it was overall good, but not as great as it could have been (especially at that price tag!). One of the fish dishes was overcooked and a few of the dishes were underseasoned. If you say that David Kinch was not present, perhaps that is why I found the meal a bit underwhelming. The next evening we were in Healdsburg at Cyrus and had the most wonderful meal at about $30 less per person with tons more food. The service there is the best I have ever experienced ever. If you haven’t tried it, I hope you do get a chance one day. I preferred it over French Laundry.

P.S. Beautiful pics. I’m too impatient to take a pic of my food as I want to dig right in! : )

]]> By: jessica http://www.foodmayhem.com/2009/09/manresa.html/comment-page-1#comment-6549 jessica Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:40:43 +0000 http://www.foodmayhem.com/?p=5948#comment-6549 Juliana, that is why I love tasting menus, tapas, and dim sum. Lesley, I hope we get to go to London one day. When we do, we'll be sure to e-mail you for all the recommendations! Juliana, that is why I love tasting menus, tapas, and dim sum.

Lesley, I hope we get to go to London one day. When we do, we’ll be sure to e-mail you for all the recommendations!

]]> By: lesley http://www.foodmayhem.com/2009/09/manresa.html/comment-page-1#comment-6544 lesley Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:20:35 +0000 http://www.foodmayhem.com/?p=5948#comment-6544 It's such a shame when you wine & dine like this & it doesn't quite turn out to what you expect. Baz & I have noticed over the years lol how often restaurants don't deliver value for money. Your meal was not cheap for two people & I would have expected more flavour. If you're ever in London try this: http://www.lobsterpotrestaurant.co.uk/index.php Les It’s such a shame when you wine & dine like this & it doesn’t quite turn out to what you expect. Baz & I have noticed over the years lol how often restaurants don’t deliver value for money. Your meal was not cheap for two people & I would have expected more flavour. If you’re ever in London try this: http://www.lobsterpotrestaurant.co.uk/index.php
Les

]]> By: Juliana http://www.foodmayhem.com/2009/09/manresa.html/comment-page-1#comment-6536 Juliana Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:01:47 +0000 http://www.foodmayhem.com/?p=5948#comment-6536 Wow, such a nice meal, love the idea of small portion, so you can taste them all :-) The presentation of the dishes are superb! Wow, such a nice meal, love the idea of small portion, so you can taste them all :-) The presentation of the dishes are superb!

]]> By: FRESH LOCAL AND BEST http://www.foodmayhem.com/2009/09/manresa.html/comment-page-1#comment-6533 FRESH LOCAL AND BEST Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:55:56 +0000 http://www.foodmayhem.com/?p=5948#comment-6533 That's too bad that the experience fell short of expectations. Los Gatos is a small, quiet and sleepy town, it does not surprise me that local shops close early. That’s too bad that the experience fell short of expectations. Los Gatos is a small, quiet and sleepy town, it does not surprise me that local shops close early.

]]> By: jessica http://www.foodmayhem.com/2009/09/manresa.html/comment-page-1#comment-6532 jessica Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:09:28 +0000 http://www.foodmayhem.com/?p=5948#comment-6532 It was 4 1/2 hours or longer. When I go somewhere for the tasting menu, I always make reservations at 6 or 6:30, never later because i know it will be long! It was 4 1/2 hours or longer. When I go somewhere for the tasting menu, I always make reservations at 6 or 6:30, never later because i know it will be long!

]]> By: Jean http://www.foodmayhem.com/2009/09/manresa.html/comment-page-1#comment-6531 Jean Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:29:55 +0000 http://www.foodmayhem.com/?p=5948#comment-6531 How long did this entire meal take? It seems like quite an event. How long did this entire meal take? It seems like quite an event.

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