tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227935017432867819.post3484830394313713754..comments2024-03-24T03:42:36.374+08:00Comments on 吃喝玩樂 - Diary of a Growing Boy: Michelin gets it wrong - againPeechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10335468643735359783noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227935017432867819.post-34136237854400485332009-12-06T23:44:17.955+08:002009-12-06T23:44:17.955+08:00I also think it 'strange' places like Tim ...I also think it 'strange' places like Tim Ho Wan, Ding Tai Fung and Morton's will get 1 Star! :) <br /><br />DTF is pretty good, but not impressive. To suggest its on par with Ye Shanghai is a bit pushing it... Ye Shanghai's food has a lot of delicate steps to achieve some flavours and effects, even though its not very traditional.<br /><br />Tim Ho Wan is honestly not that good, but unfortunately that and also new 2 Macaron'ed Macau's 紫逸軒 are both linked to Lung King Heen. <br /><br />Just reading your Wagyu Kaiseki Den review now - do you think its worth 1 Star on credit, 2ndly when compared to some of the other Kaiseki shops avail in HK? Just curious of your opinion!<br /><br />Anyway, I think the Morton's issue highlights the lack of really good Western Restaurants in HK. I think its infact, measured Relatively indeed! And I agree PIERRE should be at least 2 Stars, its honestly crazy to suggest otherwise. :)Babedolphinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227935017432867819.post-65920377464685858102009-11-30T07:17:04.709+08:002009-11-30T07:17:04.709+08:00HI, I'm going to Hong Kong pretty soon. I came...HI, I'm going to Hong Kong pretty soon. I came across your blog googling tim ho wan and lung king heen. Haha, can you recommend really good places to eat? I don't know if I can trust those tourist guides or not, fearing that such guides will be a little too touristy. :DMichelle Chinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011334364444806975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227935017432867819.post-30212541259244097582009-11-28T01:46:37.825+08:002009-11-28T01:46:37.825+08:00Perhaps, but isn't the rating supposed to be a...Perhaps, but isn't the rating supposed to be absolute rather than relative (at least at the one star level)? You may well have a case that the others you mention merit stars (which do you feel to be the best steakhouse in HK?) but that doesn't address the question of where you feel Morton's HK falls short on the specified qualities.<br /><br />Not having your resources I don't visit expensive restaurants on a daily basis, but I feel I do it enough to judge four of the five qualities. I struggle to understand how food can have "personality", at least once the animal is on my plate. On the other four I can't see what Morton's could do any better.<br /><br />(I am reminded of the amusing HHGTTG "Dish of the Day" scene at Milliways where the steak might qualify in the "personality" category.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227935017432867819.post-80646895672872319042009-11-28T00:56:38.844+08:002009-11-28T00:56:38.844+08:00I honestly don't think Morton's is the bes...I honestly don't think Morton's is the best steakhouse in town. And I cannot imagine that the Morton's in HK is better than the one in Chicago, New York,...etc. So if those outlets didn't get stars, why should the one in HK deserve its star?Peechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335468643735359783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227935017432867819.post-45848819030588421652009-11-27T23:21:57.171+08:002009-11-27T23:21:57.171+08:00The Michelin Guide says:
"For restaurants, Mi...The Michelin Guide says:<br />"For restaurants, Michelin stars are based on five criteria:<br /><br /> * The quality of the products<br /> * The mastery of flavor and cooking<br /> * The "personality" of the cuisine<br /> * The value for the money<br /> * The consistency between visits <br /><br />Michelin stars are awarded to restaurants offering the finest cooking, regardless of cuisine style. Stars represent only what is on the plate. They do not take into consideration interior decoration, service quality or table settings."<br /><br />I'm curious to know in which area you think Morton's is not worthy of one star, meaning "A very good restaurant in its category" (where its category is, presumably, "steak house".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com