James Silverton said...

> Andy wrote on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:51:22 -0500:
>
>>> Andy wrote on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:14:51 -0500:
>>>
>>>> I'd hold r.f.c membership reccomendations far and way above
>>>> the TV or newspaper critics.
>>>
>>> My personal opinions tend to concur with the Zagat guides
>>> (and not the idiosyncratic opinions of Tom Sietsma in
>>> Washington publications!)
>
>> James,
>
>> I'm clueless about the Zagat (well respected) review.
>
>> I did have the $50 Four Seasons omelette once and ONLY once.
>
>> DAMN GREAT OMELETTE, THOUGH!!!
>
>> Best,
>
> There are a lot of Zagat reviews for many places and a difference is
> that they rely on a popular vote not that of a single "gourmet". Mind
> you, I like the European Michelin Guides that use teams of inspectors if
> not the American ones whose information density is low. I don't need
> pictures!


James,

Yes, the Michelin rating is undoubtedly more clout than any other. I ain't
ever ate at either of them.



Best,

Andy