I have never eaten there per se, but I have done a stage there. First off and before I begin I am a cook. I am also a graduate of the CIA in NY. I have staged or been in 1, 2 an 3 Michelin star restaurants in NYC. Therefore, I think I'm more of an authority than the average bag-o-douche who goes in there to eat.\r
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The place was clean,Thats the first thing I notice when I enter any kitchen. The cooks were cramed in very close to each and had no elbow room between the cuttingboards. I was asked to clean and cut baby vegetables for the ""fish Guy's"" station. I helped him w/most of his prep and he was a real tool about everything and kept trying to discourage me from working there. I had to set him straight and it was all bad after that. Thomas, the Chef de Cuisine yelled at me for having an unopened can of soda, \r
I couldn't believe it, I never even had that happen in culinary school.\r
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I helped prep several other stations and then service began. I looked at as many dishes as I can, and quite honestly nothing impressed me except for the Squab plate. Other than that, I was completely unimpressed. And the Shoemaker kid they had me work with. This sarcastic fool had a disgusting habit of using the same spoon to taste everything w/o ever once cleaning it. I saw him eating food off of plates he was finishing. That a big No in any kitchen . The sous saw it and said nothing. As a matter of fact I saw the sous drop tongs on the floor, pick 'em up and keep on cooking w/o ever cleaning them. Another huge No No! (Real cooks at Real restaurants don't use tongs anyway!)\r
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I was offered a job as a line cook at the end of my trail, which I was all too happy to decline. You wouldn't catch me working with arrogant, cocky shoemakers. I left frusterated that the place has the rep that it doesIts proof that pople w/$ dnt always have good palates.\r
It was a learning experience. You should learn from mine. I'm sure there are better places to eat for your money.
Pros: Lots of Stars, but whats that Have to do with my food or eating?
Cons: Read and draw your own conclusion
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