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So we did it. We went there. It was great. I have to say it wasn't the best I have had but it was great. I think I loved just sitting there being cooked for more than anything. Of course of all nights we go, there were three things I wasn't that into eating but did anyhow. Veal tongue, sea urchin, and snail sausage. All were good though. They served a beef dish as the final dish and I was not a fan. Just didn't end well for me. The beef was souve and was super tough. Not even flavorful. So that was disappointing to me. The first thing we got was the best. It was some puffy biscuit with a lot of peppery butter. I wish they would give out a freaking menu because the chefs describe things so quietly and quickly I don't even remember half the stuff I ate. It was a great experience. None of the food blew me out of the water. I have had better at Takashi Chicago.
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Ko, eh.
I am happy I did it, just feel like people built it up too much. Don't get me wrong, the food was amazing. I just wasn't crazy about the dishes they were serving. I would definately go back again if I have the money to burn. It was a great experience and the chefs were amazing. They were super friendly I thought. At least the guy we were sitting by was. I had read reviews that the chefs were smug and what not. That wasn't the case. You just have to feel comfortable talking to them and asking questions. It was a very enjoyable experience. I have just been blessed with many dining experiences.
Ko
So we did it. We went there. It was great. I have to say it wasn't the best I have had but it was great. I think I loved just sitting there being cooked for more than anything. Of course of all nights we go, there were three things I wasn't that into eating but did anyhow. Veal tongue, sea urchin, and snail sausage. All were good though. They served a beef dish as the final dish and I was not a fan. Just didn't end well for me. The beef was souve and was super tough. Not even flavorful. So that was disappointing to me. The first thing we got was the best. It was some puffy biscuit with a lot of peppery butter. I wish they would give out a freaking menu because the chefs describe things so quietly and quickly I don't even remember half the stuff I ate. It was a great experience. None of the food blew me out of the water. I have had better at Takashi Chicago.
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So how is Good Fork? What about Morimoto?
Are the lines at Co. still crazy?
Is this place worth it? We are coming in from Chicago and can't stop hearing about this place. Mixed reviews.
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Ko, eh.
I went almost exactly a year ago, so I'm very curious to see how it's changed. Ramps, softshell crabs, morels are all in season right now, and I love all those things. I LOVE sea urchin and I've heard they get top notch stuff, so I'm hoping it will still be on the menu. Their wine pairings last year were brilliant and I discovered many new wines thanks to them. Should be a great time...
Ko, eh.
Been to Ko for both lunch and dinner many times since they opened last year, and I have to say, each meal has been an experience worth repeating. I have had the opportunity to try food and ingredients which were alien to me, and although I may have not particularly cared for some of them, I certainly appreciated the effort and skill put into each dish. The chefs have become friends of mine, and the staff is friendly and accomodating. Wine pairing is inspired. I would not claim Ko to be the best restaurant I've been to (Per Se and Le Bernadin are better), but it is certainly one of my favorite restaurants.
Ko, eh.
I think you raise a good point: if we don't like the base ingredients, the most innovative preparation won't make it a great meal. I went to Ko nearly a year ago and enjoyed nearly everything, but my favorite dishes (the frozen foie gras with the brittle and a fresh green pea soup that tasted like liquid summer) were those with ingredients I already knew I loved.
Ko Vs. Ssam Bar
Ko and Saam are totally different experiences. You really should go to both! Ko is great because the food is more refined and experimental, but Saam has that deliciously sloppy street food feel that really makes your mouth water.
Ko Vs. Ssam Bar
I usually like to dress up when I go to Ko, but there really is no dress code to speak of at any of the Momofukus. I've seen people in jeans and T-shirts at Ko, as well as men in suits.
Ko Vs. Ssam Bar
It's your typical blurred line between casual and dressy. I wore jeans with black shoes a white button down shirt and a black suit jacket. Some people were very formally dressed, others were less than I was. It's an elegant restaurant. I felt a little under dressed in my jeans honestly, but maybe it's just be.
Ko Vs. Ssam Bar
Ko is definitely an experience and delicious but the menu does not change that much. lunch at Ko is even more elaborate than dinner (and more expensive but possibly easier to snag a reservation), if you want to make it truly over the top.
Ssam's menu changes a lot and it's the kind of place you can go any time. the food is good but not as intricate as Ko. Plus you only get the shaved foie at Ko :-)
if you have the reservation already, go to Ko; if you don't, try to get it. If you fail, you can always go to Ssam.
no dress code, it's all very casual and don;t expect plush anything at Ko - you'll be sitting on stools around a counter. but the food will be sublime.
Ko
I was totally full afterwards, had a hard time walking really... I wonder if they've changed the portion sizes since last year. I guess I'll just have to go back!
Ko
It's a good experience. They do some interesting stuff and it happens all right in front of you. You don't come away really full, in fact you might crave a slice of pizza after your meal but it's still worth it.
Ko
Ko is excellent. The had a frozen shaved faux gras that was strangely intense and some phenomenal dishes. Desserts are a bit lacking, wasn't a fan of the sesame ice cream or the funnel cake.
I wasn't crazy about the wine pairings, I believe the three tier prices are 50/85/135. We had the 85 pairing and it was fairly average for wine.
I'm noticing more and more cancellation on the reservation list mid-weeks at night. I check on the site sometimes throughout the day. It took me 9 months to get the first reservation but I have since turned down 3 opportunities in the last 2 weeks.
Ko
I posted last week asking about the current menu, and people were nice enough to post the dinner menu. I had dinner last week, and it was wonderful! There's nothing weird about the food. There may be things you may not have tried before, but it's all delicious. I hope you enjoy yourself, and please post about your meal.
Ko
The only vaguely weird thing I've been served there was an oyster, and the frozen foie gras shavings. It's not filled with offal-y things, if that is what you are asking. I think there might have been snails on a recent menu...
See here:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/590868
I was not totally stuffed to capacity by the end of my dinners there, but neither was I totally starving (lunch sounds a whole other story, though).
Ko
They don't really get very deep into offal. The most exotic stuff you'll find there is probably sea urchin and foie gras. I haven't been in about year, but I haven't heard of anything all that edgy in terms of ingredients. No pig's brains. They are all about luxe, not shock value. You'll love it.
Here's the egullet thread, you can read up on what's being served there now.
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
Creating simple meals with lots of veggies!
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
Quick homecooked meals are better than elaborate pre-processed food
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
I pay attention to the food I ingest and eat less processed comestibles.
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Good Fork is disappointing. Go to Buttermilk Channel instead, if you're Brooklyn-bound! It's the thoroughly delicious new kid on the Carroll Gardens block.
Convivio in Tudor City (midtown Manhattan) for a splurge.
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Seasonal, simple, meals. Be mindful of meat. His work has been a constant reminder that eating and feeling well doesn't mean re-inventing the wheel.
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I'm suggesting Manhattan only things here. It's still worth going to Katz if you haven't been there or Second Ave Deli, if only for the plates of pickles and coffee they serve. I'm partial to Essa for bagels, Corner Bistro for the grilled cheese, French Roast for the grilled chicken over mixed greens, and Johns on Bleeker, Two Boots or Patsy's for pizza. If you want more upscale, I could go to Nobu every day of my life and never be disappointed.
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Eat less meat, but more vegetables & fruits. Quick & simple home cooked meals are possible every night. Stock your pantry with great staples that you will actually use. No knead bread is addictive.
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He's taught me that you don't have to go without the things you love...and since I love bacon, that's precious to me.
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I am happy I did it, just feel like people built it up too much. Don't get me wrong, the food was amazing. I just wasn't crazy about the dishes they were serving. I would definately go back again if I have the money to burn. It was a great experience and the chefs were amazing. They were super friendly I thought. At least the guy we were sitting by was. I had read reviews that the chefs were smug and what not. That wasn't the case. You just have to feel comfortable talking to them and asking questions. It was a very enjoyable experience. I have just been blessed with many dining experiences.