Ron Johnson wrote:Charles W. wrote:Let me get this straight. One of the leaders of defining an American cuisine is Chez Panisse?
No, it's Alice Waters. Chez Panisse is the name of her restaurant. Have you dined there? What do you know about Alice Waters? Did you know that she is credited with being the founder of "California Cuisine"? I think she has had a major role in the development of a true "American" style of cooking.
As for Billy Bob's Bistro, it's no joke. Last time I checked, P.F. Chang's China Bistro wasn't serving steak frites, escargot, pot au feu, or poulet bresse avec pomme de terres.
Charles W. wrote:Ron Johnson wrote:Charles W. wrote:Let me get this straight. One of the leaders of defining an American cuisine is Chez Panisse?
No, it's Alice Waters. Chez Panisse is the name of her restaurant. Have you dined there? What do you know about Alice Waters? Did you know that she is credited with being the founder of "California Cuisine"? I think she has had a major role in the development of a true "American" style of cooking.
As for Billy Bob's Bistro, it's no joke. Last time I checked, P.F. Chang's China Bistro wasn't serving steak frites, escargot, pot au feu, or poulet bresse avec pomme de terres.
Yes, I knew I was speaking of the restaurant, not the chef. No, I know nothing about Alice Waters, although I've heard of Chez Panisse. Are you so familiar with fine dining that you cannot recognize the irony of a restaurant with a distinctly French name being a leader in American cuisine? Come on . . . trust me . . . it's funny.
Fernando Martinez wrote:I'm going to call my next place Chez Fernand and serve Cuban food, like Porc Rotie avec yuca de terre, now that's is funny Charles.
James Natsis wrote:With all due respect to Chef Deano, and I do enjoy his shows on Secrets of Louisville Chefs, what does it mean to be "an American place?" Is there a culinary connotation to this term? Does it have anything to do with the type of food to expect? I'm sure the food will be excellent, but the term "an American place" confuses me. Aren't McDonalds and Cracker Barrel American places?
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