You're right to wonder whether the NYT just reviewed Per Se again, since it's hard to know what to make of these Times critic re-visits that include more than one restaurant. The recent re-visit/first visit to multiple Carbones around the country basically slammed the NYC original--describing the recent meal as "just fine but not particularly memorable and often inconsistent. Signatures like the linguine vongole and veal parmesan felt like tired performers going through the motions." YIKES. Especially with the veal parm priced at $89. But it keeps its NYT 3-stars anyway, so what's the point of a re-visit?
Finally got to try Thea’s pastrami sandwich recently, and it’s now pretty different from when you first wrote about it — instead of the simple affair, it’s now a pressed hot sandwich with melted cheese and slaw. Not bad, but not the simple pleasure you described / not in the same league as S&P’s pastrami IMHO
You're right to wonder whether the NYT just reviewed Per Se again, since it's hard to know what to make of these Times critic re-visits that include more than one restaurant. The recent re-visit/first visit to multiple Carbones around the country basically slammed the NYC original--describing the recent meal as "just fine but not particularly memorable and often inconsistent. Signatures like the linguine vongole and veal parmesan felt like tired performers going through the motions." YIKES. Especially with the veal parm priced at $89. But it keeps its NYT 3-stars anyway, so what's the point of a re-visit?
Very enjoyable read!
Finally got to try Thea’s pastrami sandwich recently, and it’s now pretty different from when you first wrote about it — instead of the simple affair, it’s now a pressed hot sandwich with melted cheese and slaw. Not bad, but not the simple pleasure you described / not in the same league as S&P’s pastrami IMHO