Who wants to go to every single newly Michelin starred place in New York with me? Take Root looks absolutely breathtaking and Ive never even heard of it. The little red guidebook announced its Bib Gourmand picks for New York City last week, and this afternoon Michelin published its collection of starred restaurants for its 2015 guide. Most notably, Daniel Bouluds flagship lost a star — it now has two instead of three — while Brooklyns River Café, which was decimated by Hurricane Sandy, is now back on the list. The surprises include Patti Jacksons Delaware and Hudson, the sleepy Carroll Gardens restaurant Take Root, and Pok Pok Ny. The full list is straight ahead. Three Stars: Chefs Table at Brooklyn Fare Eleven Madison Park Jean Georges Le Bernardin Masa Per Se Two Stars: Aquavit Atera Blanca Daniel Ichimuri Jungsik Marea Momofuku Ko Soto One Star: 15 East Ai Fiori Aldea Andanada Aureole Babbo Bâtard Betony Blue Hill Bouley The Breslin Brushstroke Cafe Boulud Cafe China Carbone Casa Enrique Casa Mono Caviar Russe Danny Brown Wine Bar & Kitchen Del Posto Delaware and Hudson Dovetail Gotham Bar and Grill Gramercy Tavern Hakkasan Jewel Bako Juni Junoon Kajitsu Kyo Ya La Vara Lincoln Luksus Meadowsweet Minetta Tavern The Modern The Musket Room M. Wells Steakhouse NoMad Oceana Peter Luger Picholine Piora Pok Pok Ny Public The River Café Rosanjin Seäsonal Spotted Pig Sushi Azabu Sushi of Gari Take Root Telepan Tori Shin Torrisi Italian Specialities Tulsi Wallsé Zabb Elee ZZs Clam Bar Michelin typically asks the media to observe an embargo, however were publishing the list ahead of that time after it became public. That in mind, are the most notable trends, shifts, and notes of New Yorks Michelin star system since last years ratings were released. • Daniel lost a star. Michael Ellis, who serves as international director for Michelin, explained the downgrade to Bloombergs Richard Vines. Daniel Boulud is a great chef and hes got a wildly popular restaurant. But weve been following him closely and he hasnt been consistently delivering food at the three-star level, he said. • Blanca scored a huge win. Carlo Mirachis tasting menu-based Blanca bumped up to two stars, from one, making it the only Brooklyn restaurant in the two-star range. • Brooklyn made a strong showing otherwise. Patti Jacksons five-month-old Delaware and Hudson, which specializes in mid-Atlantic roots food, nabbed a star, as did Pok Pok Ny, La Vara, and Take Root. • Several restaurants lost their stars altogether. Most notably, Hooni Kims Danji and Anita Los Annisa lost their stars. Tamarind Tribeca and Sichuan specialist Lan Sheng did as well. And both A Voce Columbus and A Voce Madison, which remained in the guide last year after chef Missy Robbins left the restaurant group, have now been taken off the list. • The guide said goodbye to some great places. Aska and Le Restaurant, which closed, no longer appear among the guides rankings, while Wylie Dufresnes wd~50 has lost its star because it too will close. Rouge Tomate, which shuttered in August and has yet to announce the address of its new home, was presumably dropped for the same reason.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 19:21:23 +0000