David Byrne on "The Best"
David Byrne on "The Best"
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David Byrne on "The Best"
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Post #1 - May 20th, 2009, 12:20 pmDavid Byrne (of the Talking Heads) wrote a typically thoughtful post on high-end food recently, and I figured you all might enjoy it:
http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2009/05/050809-the-best.html
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Post #2 - May 20th, 2009, 1:44 pmVitesse98 wrote:David Byrne (of the Talking Heads) wrote a typically thoughtful post on high-end food recently, and I figured you all might enjoy it:
http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2009/05/050809-the-best.html
Thanks for posting. Byrne ranks high in my pantheon, to wit: My daughters called me from Cinque Terre yesterday to serenade me with a few verses of "Psycho Killer.""Don't you ever underestimate the power of a female." Bootsy Collins
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Post #3 - May 20th, 2009, 4:43 pm
More Songs About Buildings and Food: one of the greatest album titles ever.David Hammond wrote:Vitesse98 wrote:David Byrne (of the Talking Heads) wrote a typically thoughtful post on high-end food recently, and I figured you all might enjoy it:
http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2009/05/050809-the-best.html
Thanks for posting. Byrne ranks high in my pantheon, to wit: My daughters called me from Cinque Terre yesterday to serenade me with a few verses of "Psycho Killer."
I like this thoughts about how any definition of "best" is packed with assumptions that we might not even realize. I'm going to have to check out the rest of his journal."things like being careful with your coriander/ that's what makes the gravy grander" - Sondheim
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Post #4 - May 20th, 2009, 8:27 pmAlthough, actually he's slightly wrong about this:By the cash register, under the counter where the donuts might be in a NY diner, there was an array of fresh merluza, dorada and some of the famous Portuguese sardines. The special of the day was octopus stew, so we ordered that along with a couple of draft beers, and a fish. (These came with simple salads.) Here’s the point: the fish, simply grilled and served with olive oil and lemon, was one of the best I’d tasted in a while. The stews weren’t bad either. The beer was cold and delicious. I’d rate the place, on the strength of the fish alone, as one of the best I’ve eaten at — but of course the S.Pellegrino judges won’t give it a glance.
Cal Pep is not that much more elaborate, and it was on the list last year or the year before.
Still, in general he's right. Easier to make a list like this with a good expensive restaurant than with a great inexpensive one.Watch Sky Full of Bacon, the Chicago food HD podcast!
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