Many thanks for mentioning me at your beautiful site, btw.

I’ve ordered the 2008 Main Cities of Europe from Amazon UK and it’s going to be shipped on 18 March, which confirms with what you say. But Lasse from Geranium says 11 March… which makes a whole week. Hmm. We’ll see eventually.

But I could be talking (typing?) rubbish ..

Nope, Le Cinq didn’t get it (

Actually when i talked with the restaurant director 3 weeks ago (after a great dinner, btw just posted yesterday ), the rumors were real but he remained very suspicious and low profile, he didn”t believe it would have been for this year. It’s true that coming back to 3 one year after you loose your third, it doesn’t give a lot of credibility to the guide.

THere is guide for the Benelux countries (including BE, Netherlands and Luxemburg). Small countries but big restaurants you know )
I don’t know when the main european cities guide will be released, i’ll investigate.

Oh, i’m happy to read you booked your flight ! I’m still available of course so let’s go for Wed 2 ? at PG or do you wanna try something else ? your call )

Cheers
Laurent

Thanks so much for the hot news.
What about Le Cinq – did it get the third star back? Is there btw the guide alone for Belgium? Do you know when the Main Cities of Europe guide is released?

52 new 1-star? No way. What a lot!

Oh, I’ve booked my flight If you’re still free please make the reservation… )

T

Funny indeed, i think it could be a good idea to share the wines you like, tasted, … many ways to tackle the idea but definitely to be further discussed.

As expected, the Michelin has announced it’s french release today : what i mentioned in my last post has been confirmed. One new 3 stars, and one 3* loosing it’s third (Le Grand Vefour).

On top of that, 8 new 2 stars, 52 new 1 star !!

Cheers
Laurent

It’s funny you should say that about verygoodwines. I actually signed up for the domain at WordPress but deleted it again only a week ago, because I didn’t feel I had the time for it. But I still would like to keep track of tasting experiences. Maybe we could arrange a cyber tasting… drink the same wine simultaneously and share the notes… I don’t know . I put notes into my Cellar Tracker account, but in an way it’s not fulfilling my need.

Oh yes, Jesper. Malling & Schmidt has been a wish for me for a long time, but unfortunately I’m only rarely in Århus. Thanks, I’ll that! Sounds like fun.

I don’t feel responsible if you drink very good wines )))
But yes, while i love very good food, i also love wines, tasting sessions etc.. ) – i’m so lucky to have a good and spacious wine cellar at home. Maybe we should start another blog on verygoodwines ?

Btw, i’m just back from Belgium where i had not one but two meals last week : wednesday evening : again a very good dinner at In de Wulf, but most unexpected, i got a table the day after for lunch at Hof van Cleve (3*, 19,5 Gault&Millau). Hmmmmm, how to say it… just unforgettable, directly in my top 3 ever… together with the Fat Duck and a danish restaurant located in CPH starting with NO and ending with MA ). I’ll post a review soon (with some pictures, not all unfortunately cuz’ my battery died in the middle of my lunch… and we took the tasting menu (((((((

Regarding the french Michelin release (planned thursday next week), it”s getting hot here : many rumors, a few 99% valid informations.
Amongst them :
- Le Grand Vefour (Paris) 3*, a legendary place, should lost one !
- Le Petit Nice Passédat (Marseille) should get its third.

And yes, i think i’ll be pleased because it seems that both Ze Kitchen Gallery (Paris) as La Grenouillère (Montreuil/s/Mer) will get their first star !

Let’s wait next week for confirmations and other news even some websites are announcing they will give the results as from monday. I’ll keep you posted.

Bon weekend !
Laurent

Hi Alex,
These photos are shot with my digital SLR Canon EOS 350D, but I use a Canon 50 mm Prime 1.4 USM lens. You take very nice photos yourself! I like your close-up labels!

Ah, thanks kind Yin. The third rising star was just hope. But why not?

Thank you, Rodney!! I take it that you’ll be visiting R vinbar next week?

Wow, Zarah (and thanks a bunch), are you too going to write about our lunch? Can’t wait to read and watch your version, if you really mean that. Hi hi. Like we discussed, I decided not to put my photo of you out there in cyberspace.

Now I have to get my behind in gear and do my review…

And I see elsewhere on your blog that noma may have received a further rising star? That would be an extraordinary achievement and reason indeed to celebrate!

I definetly have to come to Danmark one day, these dishes look inventive and delicious! Nice pictures by the way, what camera do you use (to complement your photography talent of course…)
Regards,

Alex

Is it me or does the chef works more on dark/black emulsions/sauces these days ?

Cool you could taste the Georg Breuer riesling. Simply one of my favorites from Germany with Fritz Haag and of course Egon Mueller.

Thanks again for this post Trine.

Laurent