A veritable cornucopia of taste, for all five senses. Even though Thomas Keller resides more at French Laundry, his creations were undoubtly passed on exquisitely to his fellow chefs. He was awarded a three star rating by the Michelin Guide to New York for his restaurant Per Se, and in 2006, he was awarded a three star rating by the Michelin Guide to the Bay Area for his restaurant The French Laundry.
We had the opportunity to have Sunday lunch (dressed like we were heading to church) in the private dining room. And Raj, our friendly waiter even gave us a tour of the kitchen (I was lost for words) afterwards, and what an amazing kitchen it was! The size of the kitchen was almost larger than the size of the restaurant. No photos of the kitchen though, as I didn’t think it was appropriate.
So this may have been the most I’ve ever spent on lunch for my two favorite New York ladies (with a $1000+ bill) but I really have to say that it was worth every penny. Nothing in Australia is even close to the quality, skill and taste to what we ate at Per Se. Isabel witnessed my triple food orgasm with tears of joy. It was a 15 course prix fixe menu but the chef sent us a few additonal treats.
Shall We Start?
Cauliflower Panna Cotta
Marinated Abalone Mushroom
Crispy skin fillet of Barramundi
Scottish Langoustines
Berkshire Pork Belly with Watermelon
Milk Fed Veal
Petite Ardi-Gasna
Hibiscus Sorbet
Tentation Au Choclat
Degustation De Fruits D’ete
Extra Treats throughout our meal:
Scrambled eggs with black truffle sauce with toasted brioche
Sashimi of fluke with Grapefruit
Sweet corn soup with vanilla creme fraiche
“donuts & coffee” (coffee ice cream with foam on top)
Creme Brulee
Strawberry Balsamic Chocolate
Petit fours and macaroons to take home
The crew:
Gluttony – my favorite sin
Choose this over sex? HELL YEAH.
Tags: barramundi, berry, food, French, ice cream, LA, michelin, mushroom, New York, per se, petit fours, restaurant, soup, thomas keller, truffleLike my post? Spread it like butter!
*burp*
oh oh my favourite was the truffle egg, and it wasn’t even on the menu! did i say thank you times 1000 for the meal? you know how i feel about you! (swoon)
orgazmic just from the photos
wow. looks amazing~
not having good sex
but…what about your amazing omelet and seafood on a stick?!?!
DOES THAT MEAN NOTHING TO YOU!?
man that last pic is the best pic
haha
Yum! all those desserts are making my mouth water. My friend is going to Per Se this week, I can’t wait for her review… but from your entry I think I understand why you had a triple orgasm LOL
I guess a meal at Per Se AND sex would do the trick? lol I enjoyed my meal just as much! I had dinner there, so my pictures were darker… But your pictures are great! =)
wow.
creme bruleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!
u r pretty
who needs a boyfriend when you have a girlfriend like amanda
cool post. you gotta go to the french laundry! it gets even better.
the plating looks beautiful
what? nothing of our lunch together?
delicioso!
Picture #3: Nice hands…
i should’ve gotten a manicure but thanks
per se is awesome, thomas keller is great.
next time, u should try masa, the japanese place, next door.