May 16, 2005

The top 50 things every foodie should do 50) Go for a pee at Felix. "Felix, at Hong Kong's Peninsula hotel is simply the place to go for an after-dinner pee... designing the lavatories was clearly what interested Philippe Starck the most. The men's room has a floor to ceiling glass wall offering dazzling views of the Kowloon skyline with an all-glass urinal ranged along it, for an authentic master-of-the-universe experience." Shake twice, gents. If I get to a fourth of these, I will consider myself exquisitely fed.
posted by Fes 18 years ago
  • >>28) Dine at Jean Georges in New York not that great. well, i mean, it's very nice but nothing spectacular. kind of surprised it made the list.
  • I mean, it ain't no free milkshake.
  • EXACTLY!
  • related: Supreme Court says "free the vino, mofos!"
  • It seemed to go in for every cliche about foodies... some of these are surely worthwhile, but others seemed ridiculous. Drink a $3,000 bottle of wine? Sure, why the hell not. It'll go great with my abalone white truffle foie gras caviar canape! Who do they think I am, Chairman Kaga? Shuck my own peas? To think that I've been shucking peas fresh from the garden for years without envoking reverential tones. Fuck in a vineyard? What the hell does that have to do with a food experience? I can picture the guide now: "Bordeaux grapes from vineyards that allow copious amounts of fornication mature into finer wines, with a less acidic/more basic flavor that some women will have a hard time swallowing..."
  • I've done No. 50 -- it is a great bar -- fantastic views of the harbour, and the view from the urinal is better. I tried to take photos in there, which was pretty tricky, as I clearly couldn't do this with other patrons present...
  • That fuck in a vineyard thing gave me pause as well. I don't know about you, but nearly every outdoor fornication event seems to result in itchiness somewhere unseemly.
  • Hmmm read this at the weekend and thought it strayed well into poncey territory ...
  • The French Laundry? There's at least 10 better restaurants in the valley
  • I don't know about you, but nearly every outdoor fornication event seems to result in itchiness somewhere unseemly. Bare ground will rub the fuck out of your knees, too. Ex-girlfriend, KOA Kampground, about five years ago. It's cool having the wind on your bare ass, coupled with the thrill of possible discovery, but otherwise it's overrated. Best to find some place comfortable to do it standing up -- my experiences outdoors with Mrs. Tool have been far more gratifying and less bruising. And that urinal is definitely NOT for the shy of bladder.
  • Two things: 1) I remember when I was young, trespassing onto private property with my grandfather, hunting for morel mushrooms. It was awesome. I remember being completely thrilled, and I was GOOD at finding them. I'd usually find a lot more than he would. Only one problem: I hated mushrooms. The rest of the family enjoyed the bounty, though. 2) I don't know about a vinyard, but I have one piece of advice. NEVER IN A ROSE GARDEN. EVER. And if you do, FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST DON'T ROLL OVER.
  • I think "Figure out how to close your bold tags" should be on there somewhere. Maybe around number 7?
  • The French Laundry? There's at least 10 better restaurants in the valley Names, please. "Your favorite band, erm I mean restaurant sucks."
  • Big D's burgers on Silverado Trail in Napa gets my vote.
  • Monkeyfilter: It'll go great with my abalone white truffle foie gras caviar canapĂ©! Monkeyfilter: where every outdoor fornication event seems to result in itchiness somewhere unseemly.
  • so are "Foodies" like furries, except they dress up as brocolli or a filet of salmon?
  • bon viveur Pseud.
  • There's a good chance we'll do no.7 next weekend, sounds like a nice saturday morning.
  • Fifty things, including thwacking and whizzing and shucking, yet not one word about New Orleans? Pffft. Snobbery.
  • What would you recommend in New Orleans, MightyClaw? Just curious, as I've been contemplating a visit soon (and thwacking, whizzing and shucking all seem feasable there).