tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043750810423763300.post414124261489140696..comments2008-01-05T22:47:15.497-05:00The Übereaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12674707637301577325noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043750810423763300.post-56351765798779252572008-01-05T22:47:00.000-05:002008-01-05T22:47:00.000-05:00Dietrele's inclusion is mainly due to him being more recognizable than most other celebrity chefs, not really based on merit. Based on your other reviews, I think you'd actually really like Perilla. Atmosphere is pretty good. Kind of laid back and not overly noisy like say Mesa Grill. I had the duck meatballs and pork tenderloin wrapped in panchetta, both were two of the better dishes I've eaten in the restaurants I listed. However, one of the other diners got an eggplant canneloni or something, and it was pretty terrible. I might have been fortunate enough to order myself into a good experience. BLT steak is great as well, the last time I went there, they started off with a complimentary duck liver mousse with a port wine gele served with crustini. Sure beats warm italian bread in a basket.Brandtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043750810423763300.post-80177344919043731872008-01-04T21:21:00.000-05:002008-01-04T21:21:00.000-05:00Mr. Brandt!<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you've been hobnobbing with Who's who in the world of NYC dining. Good man! As for Batali, I've been to Otto, and Lupa of course, not yet Babbo, though I had plans to go there New Year's Eve but I messed that up. I've been to BLT Burger, but not Steak or Market quite yet. Mentioning Dieterle in this list is probably more props than he deserves. You'v ebeen to Perilla I assume. I lovenot far from there and have been looking to get in there. Let me know your thoughts on Perilla and others. <BR/><BR/>Good to hear from you, keep the dialogue going! ANd keep eating!<BR/>-UbereaterThe Übereaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12674707637301577325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043750810423763300.post-22634244988546726092008-01-04T14:03:00.000-05:002008-01-04T14:03:00.000-05:00Good stuff. I've eaten at Batali's Babbo before and had an enjoyable, but overhyped meal, but nowhere near the experience you had at Lupa. What are your thoughts on celebrity chefs in general? I've eaten at restaurants by Batali, Flay, Bastinich, Tourondel, and Harold Dietrele, among others. It was a mixed bag. Is there more enjoyment to the ubereater to eat dishes designed by these stars of the culinary world?Brandtnoreply@blogger.com