Comments on: Poetic and Powerful El Poblet

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:21:53 +0000

Thanks for checking Trine, I misleadingly thought there would be sepia or sepia ink in it since it looked similar to ” The other Moon of Valencia” dish I had back then (There’s a pic on my review http://blindtasting.twoday.net/stories/4243719/). Have a good week.

By: Allan

Allan — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:44:54 +0000

What a restaurant, and review naturally. It looks like a well thought-out dinner with wonderfully arranged plates. Looks worth a visit.

I completely agree with you on the blindfolded experience. It would be a fun gimmick but I’d rather experience the exceptional creations that each dish often is!

- Allan

By: Trine

Trine — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:22:24 +0000

Thank so much for your kind words, Yin!

You are spot on – in fact it was a little too much for what I could comprehend.

Don’t think it’s a matter of training… when thinking you and me.

By: YKL

YKL — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:37:22 +0000

Ah – another fab review means I have the pleasure of more armchair dining with Trine! Certainly sounds like an incredible bombardment of the senses – and aside from satiety of the stomach, when the dishes seem so complex and multilayered; it does make me wonder how much new information my brain can take before it starts to feel overloaded?! Clearly I need more training ….

By: Trine

Trine — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:39:45 +0000

Thank you, Laurent! I rely on photoshop – and Klaus
Hope Tokyo is wonderful!

Food Snob, thanks for stopping by!

Hej Lars!
Ah, good to know – have you written about Dos Chielos?

Thanks so much, Alex. I’ve checked the menu but it doesn’t say anything about sepia. Only: “black truffle,braised woodcock leaver (liver?) and black truffle cavoar with wild winter herbs”.

Michael,
Thanks very much and thanks to you for comments. I have decided to update maitre d’ with Manager.
I very much enjoyed reading your Per Se review. It is exemplary in arguing how you feel about your visit! I like that

Hej Daniel
Mange tak for din hilsen! El Poblet er **.

Thanks so much! Yes, it struck mee too, Chuck that they’ve managed so many new dishes and only one from 2007.

By: ChuckEats

ChuckEats — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:02:59 +0000

Thanks for the review – your pictures are, of course, stunning – and provide ample proof that the “seeing” part of dining is important. I’m really surprised that only 1 dish is similar to my meal last year (albeit, they were during different seasons) – I really want to get on a plane right now!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:28:33 +0000

Hej Trine maten ser väldigt god ut och dina bilder är underbara. Hur många stjänor har resturangen ? ha det så bra hälsningar från Daniel i Sverige

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:21:20 +0000

Trine,
Your review is great reading. The photos are very appealing. I understand your point about the fog etc, but a bit of trompe l’oeil is part of modern cuisine. I think it worked for you here in the “truffle.” Too bad that the sea urchin course had a pairing that didn’t work. It reminds me of the lobster/beet root pairing which was the only one that did not work for me at noma.
Bests,
Michael

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By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:05:41 +0000

Great review! Gotta go back there soon! Curious to know if the Senia rice was infused with sepia and sepia ink?

By: Lars

Lars — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:03:19 +0000

WOW Trine!

I just did Barcelona but i wouldn´t say no to that menu…..Dos Chielos took the highest score from us btw.
I´m waiting on my order for the El poblet book in the limited edition and now you did the wait even worse;)

Have a fantastic Februari!

By: Food Snob

Food Snob — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:55:14 +0000

Same as above

By: Laurent

Laurent — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:19:29 +0000

Fan-tas-tic Trine !
The pics are wonderful.

The dishes are pure art, really unique and your pics clearly demonstrate the poetic senses of it (these ashes, geez…)

On my wishlist for sure !

Cheers
Laurent