Comments on: The Vegetarian Tasting and Chef’s Tasting at Per Se

By: donuts4dinner

donuts4dinner — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:04:38 +0000

Ugh, yeah, I’d kill to be able to get exactly the shot I want every time no matter the disruption. I want a tripod, the option to stand on my chair, someone to set up some lighting for me . . . but half the fun for me is taking a less-than-optimal picture and seeing what I can edit it into.

I would say the non-alcoholic pairings were worth it. I do love getting woozier with wine as a meal progresses, but these pairings were so creative and memorable. I still think about the grapefruit and basil one all of the time, along with the tea and cola.

By: Uncle Milty

Uncle Milty — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:15:42 +0000

Thanks! You’ve got some really good food shots there. I sometimes struggle with food photography because it’s a fine line between getting the shot you want and creating a scene because I’d like to stand up and get a better angle a lot of times but that involves pushing a huge chair back and removing your napkin and it’s just way too much…

So you would say the non-alcoholic pairing was worth it?

By: donuts4dinner

donuts4dinner — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:25:03 +0000

Uncle Milty! Love the name, and love your pictures. I only knew about the non-alcoholic pairings because they’ve been mentioned in the Chowhound forum. We can’t remember exactly how much they were (I’m not sure the bill was sufficiently itemized), but we remember that it wasn’t a significant savings from the alcoholic pairings. My best guess would be $150.

By: Uncle Milty

Uncle Milty — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:05:57 +0000

Per Se is my favorite restaurant in NYC! I’m jealous you’ve gone as often as you have. I didn’t realize they had a non-alcoholic pairing. How much was the non-alcoholic pairing?

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By: Mrs. Bachelor Girl

Mrs. Bachelor Girl — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:42:02 +0000

I mean, that place must be worth it just to LOOK at all that beautiful food in person.

Congrats, Kamran! We always knew you were a smart cookie. Which is even better than being an intelligent macaron.

By: donuts4dinner

donuts4dinner — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:00:40 +0000

The Google translation helped a lot! It’s so great to see the differences and similarities between American-French and French-French fine dining. Your pictures look great, and I definitely encourage an English blog!

By: Leon

Leon — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:28:42 +0000

Thanks.. Haha, yes it`s in norwegian. I am thinking of starting a michelin star blog in english as well though.. Might need a camera like yours:) Love your blog.

By: donuts4dinner

donuts4dinner — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:23:16 +0000

Thank you! It’s Nikon D5100 with a 35mm f/1.8 lens that lets me capture all the light in the world.

I loved looking at the pictures on your blog, even if I can’t understand a word of your writing!