In the latest edition of the Michelin Guide New York City 2012, Eleven Madison Park, and Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare have joined five other New York restaurants at the Michelin three-star level, one of the highest recognitions in the culinary world.
Located in a gourmet grocery store in Brooklyn that also sells prepared meals, The Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare is an 18-seat space that offers a unique prix fixe dining experience. If you are lucky enough to get a reservation, you will enjoy a feast of over twenty small-plate courses masterfully created by New York favorite, Chef Cesar Ramirez. “I’ve kept the concept simple. You eat in the kitchen, on my work space, and I never compromise on getting the very best ingredients,” said Ramirez.
Winner of five James Beard Foundation awards, including “Outstanding Restaurant” in 2011, Eleven Madison Park is a stunning art deco space, offering spectacular views of Madison Square Park through 20-foot windows. Once seated, guests are presented with a card listing 16 ingredients so they can choose what goes into each course. The menu changes often to incorporate seasonal ingredients, and their innovative format allows you to be as adventurous or choosy as you wish.
Also in the New York guide, the nine restaurants that have achieved two Michelin stars, including the newly added L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon and SHO Shaun Hergatt. Furthermore, the guide provides a list of 114 Bib Gourmand restaurants, which are those that serve two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less (excluding tax and gratuity). Bib Gourmands are known to be inspectors’ favorites that deliver everyday excellence at a reasonable price.
The rigorous restaurant selection process used by Michelin is applied independently and consistently in 23 countries, and has become an international benchmark in gourmet dining. Anonymous, professional inspectors who work for Michelin make the selection, and to remain unbiased, these arbiters of good taste always pay their checks in full.
New York is one of only three cities in the United States, where Michelin publishes an annual guide. The others are San Francisco and Chicago.
NEW YORK CITY MICHELIN GUIDE 2012
THREE MICHELIN STARS
Chef’s Table at Brooklyn • Fare Daniel • Eleven Madison Park • Jean Georges • Le Bernardin • Masa • Per Se
TWO MICHELIN STARS
Corton • Gilt • Gordon Ramsay at The London • Kajitsu • L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon • Marea • Momofuku Ko • SHO Shaun Hergatt • Soto
ONE MICHELIN STAR
Adour • Ai Fiori • Aldea • Annisa • Aureole • A Voce Columbus • A Voce Madison • Blue Hill • Bouley • Breslin (The) • Brushstroke • Cafe Boulud • Casa Mono • Danji • Danny Brown Wine Bar & Kitchen • Del Posto • Dovetail • Dressler • Gotham Bar and Grill • Gramercy Tavern • Heartbreak • Jewel Bako • Junoon • Kyo Ya • Laut • Marc Forgione • Minetta Tavern • Modern (The) • Oceana • Peter Luger • Picholine • Public • River Cafe • Rosanjin • Rouge Tomate • Saul • Seasonal • Spotted Pig • Sushi Azabu • Sushi of Gari • Tamarind Tribeca • Tori Shin • Tulsi • Veritas • Wallse • wd~5o. ■
