The Michelin stars have been released! The influential guide, which has expanded into San Francisco and the Bay Area for their 2007 edition, doesn't hand out ratings easily (something like one empty sugar packet left on the table will ensure that no stars are given). I ran into Boulevard's chef de cuisine tonight at Nopa, my new favorite after-hours, industry-friendly dining spot (click here for Amanda Berne's great article in the Chronicle's Sunday magazine this week about late-night dining spots). Glowing and a little dazed, Nancy Oakes' right-hand man was celebrating his star with a sushi-chef friend of his over white wine, roasted sardines, and goat cheese. With food, service, and wine, Boulevard has consistently been one of San Francisco's finest restaurants for thirteen years. Congratulations!!Here's the rest of the results:
3 STARS
- The French Laundry
2 STARS
- Aqua
- Cyrus
- Manresa
- Michael Mina
1 STAR
- Gary Danko
- Fleur de Lys
- Rubicon
- Bushi-Tei
- Quince
- Range
- Acquerello
- La Folie
- Masa’s
- Ritz-Carlton Dining Room
- Boulevard
- Fifth Floor
- Chez Panisse
- Sushi-Ran
- Chez TJ
- Auberge du Soleil
- Bistro Jeanty
- Bouchon
- La Toque
- Terra
- Dry Creek Kitchen
- Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant
- K & L Bistro - Sebastopol
For more info, see the official release.
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On another note, last night after I got off of work (very late) and had a couple of Chimays with
my co-workers, our competitive edges came out. Four of us (two girls, two boys), instigated a game of pick-up basketball in Duboce Park and whooped the bejeezus out of Jack Falstaff's management team. The final score was 11 to 3, and we won twenty dollars. We played until the cops threw us out at 4am (the group was about fifteen people with two full teams and hangers-on) and have decided to instigate a Sunday night basketball league. If any restaurant staff thinks they can take us on, let me know!
2 comments:
So, how do you feel about Range and K & L getting a star? I like those restaurants, but they don't seem to be in the caliber of all of the other places mentioned. I love Blvd and am thrilled they received a star.
I actually had a quick intake of breath when I read about K&L getting a star, and my first reaction was "Wow, they must have really upped it a notch since last time I ate there!" While I am extremely fond of the two restaurants you mention, I agree that they're not of the caliber of Boulevard, Fleur de Lys, and the Dry Creek Kitchen.
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