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The website has certainly given me an opportunity to see what I've missed and what I need to try. Im making sure I go and possibly multiple times..

I would have to politely disagree! It certainly is groundbreaking for Manhattan, KS, or the rest of Kansas in general for that matter... excluding Lawrence and Kansas City. I've always had excellent food there. Judy, I wouldn't exactly call it Tex-Mex... it's no On the Border! I don't really know how to describe it... there's a little bit of Caribbean/ Jamaican influence, but some Mexican as well. Their specials are always outstanding, and my boyfriend claims the best steak he ever had was at Coco Bolo's! Their taters are TO DIE FOR! It's definitely worth the trip to Manhattan, for us. Of course, then we have to go to Chapman Fly Shop, but I'll suffer for the food! No info yet... I just need to call them... might do that this afternoon! ← What makes this food groundbreaking? Im curious to see what kind of beef they use as well.

if it comes on again, please record it and I'll pay for the shipping

Just had breakfast for the first time... I tried getting breakfast one time but I got the lunch menu so I figured it was too late but this time I asked about it and they were still offering breakfast around 11ish so the server brought both lunch and breakfast menus. Spanish Omelet is good stuff.. and the place was BUSY! It makes me happy to see places like RM 39 do well.. Probably my favorite restaurant to eat anytime of the day. I need to come in for Dinner, looking forward to it ... hmm I've got a couple of days off, maybe I'll go in again.

I hear he has some sort of contract with The Ritz or (maybe its part of his original agreement with the mansion) that he's not allowed to be in a commercial kitchen for one year after leaving the Mansion.

Where did you hear/see that? I can't find any news of what you say anywhere. Robyn ← A lady told me over the phone in a brief conversation... I said something about wanting to eat there sometime this fall and she mentioned that they were selling that location. Not sure about anything else though.

I remember having an option of the Tiramisu, Chocolate Mousse, and couple of other options...

So, the KC Toaster deal didn't work out but Tatsu isn't finished with the location on Westport Road. I went in for lunch and they've turned things around by pretty much making it into a second Tatsu's French Restaurant but in a more of relaxed way. No table cloths, no carpeting, and cut the price ... now you have Tatsu's Cafe and Bar. I ate at the bar and the owner of Habachi happened to be sitting there eating lunch. It was very slow, mainly because I think they had just recently re opened the doors. The bar is set up and if he hasn't already they are trying to get their liqour license. Bar looks much more contemporary than the one at the Original Tatsu's. The lunch special is a deal! I recieved a drink, bread service, a large entree, dessert, and coffee for # 11.99. I had my favorite dish from Tatsu's, its the same thing I get everytime too. The Chicken Normandy was excellent, although a little more creamier than the ones I've had at the other location. Then I had the Tiramisu which he has in a Martini Glass instead of a plate. So as you can see he's serving the same fine dining cuisine but without the foo foo. So instead of the sandwich shop you are getting a scaled down version of Tatsu's French Restaurant at Tatsu's Cafe and Bar. I think its great because now people who want to eat Tatsu's food don't have to get dressed up and pay up for what would be a larger tab. I've got some pictures that I'll have uploaded to the comp later...

I have also been looking out for this for a while. ← we'll have to keep eachother posted if we find a copy of it!

Great video! thank you for that ... and for that free dinner... that may be a possibility! ..atleast a gift certificate

If anyone sees it again, could someone please record it in any way and send it to me please! Im very desperate to get my hands on a copy of this episode, the only problem is that I live in the States . Im willing to give a reward as well.

I love the new images on the bluestem website, the food looks awesome! Also, I was wondering what that tube with the bluestem logo on it is for?

Well I hear they are selling there Coral Gables Location... wow Im suprised you didnt have a good meal there! I've only heard good things... its good to see mixed reviews though.

Anyone hear about his loacation in Coral Gables Closing? Will they be moving it anywhere else? Also, what does everyone think about his restaurants?

I've only seen brandade prepared a couple of ways... can you describe the brandade in more detail?

Only 1 reason . . . it isn't in NYC. =R= ← I know this might not be in the right area,(please direct me to the correct thread if wrong) but imho it is relevant to my earlier query...I was also suprised about the winner for Rising Star Chef-even though he's the chef de cuisine at French Laundry, it's not really his restaurant, it's Keller's, right? Meaning Keller would be the one who determines what the menu is, etc. Am I off base? One thinks of French Laundry as Keller's restaurant, not Corey Yee. Seemed odd to me, that's all, especially with someone like Graham Elliot Bowles in charge of the kitchen, making the menu and cooking full time. ← I understand traditionally the Chef De Cuisine is in charge of the kitchen and usually has a lot of input with the menu if not all of it. Also, If memory serves me right..Bowles is a Chef De Cuisine as well? With the Laundry, Keller isn't there everyday because of his other 4 locations (bouchons and per se). Also, Benno of Per Se was awarded a Best New Chef of Food & Wine. Benno and Lee run there respective locations as an extension of Chef Keller. This is only my guess but Keller probably lets them run the kitchen themselves because he knows they will be running it the way he wants to be ran. I hope that makes sense.

Has anyone seen the Art of Achatz Episode, covering Alinea in Chicago? If so, Im dying to see a recording of it somehow!

Wow, sounds great... I can't wait to eat there again!

Great pictures and ChefGEB's food looks amazing.. How big is the dining room? and is this an open kitchen to the dining room? BTW, yes, Alinea offered me non-alcoholic beverages as well.

Looking forward to dining there when I get back to KC. What type of menu is it?

I find that the Brown Palace's Palace Arms Restaurant was very exceptional... You're in a classic dining room with new and improved menu with some classics like caesar salad that have been slipt here and there in throughout the menu.. check the blog for pictures and a review.. Also, Vesta Dipping Grill is a fun place if you are looking for a group dinner (of like 4 to 6) that has a little bit of fine dining with a casual and hip style. They are open considerably late for Denver, midnight. Table 6 is a one of my favorite casual dining destinations, you sit down with some friends and have a couple of bottles of wine and order tons of appetizers and get a dessert platter with some nice cheeses and you can't think of a better thing to do that night.

I knew he was thinking about placing the restaurant in Westport but had decided to go south at Town Center... menu does look nice.

It's unfortunate that they don't air this actual tv show... maybe they will in the future.

FoodNetwork Canada will be airing an episode covering Alinea, called "Art of Achatz". If anyone can get a chance to watch it and record it some how, let me know, thanks! http://www.foodtv.ca/ontv/titledetails.aspx?titleid=93702

wow sounds great, my father does a lot of morel hunting and he was a little sad about the lack of rain going on... but i t didn't sound like he even went out and tried this year either... so oh well.. thanks for the update! cant wait to be back..