When in NYC we have our favourite table at 11 Madison Park, and we have our favourite dishes, served at a Michelin starred restaurant that we think- with apologies to French Laundry- is the best in the country.
In 2010 co-owner Will Guidara was working the lunch shift when he overheard a table of guests talking about the great meals they had while visiting the city. One guest said that he had not had time to get a NY Hot Dog from the famous carts that dot the city, and he was craving it.
"No one had ever reacted to anything I served them better than they reacted to that hot dog," Guidara said. "Each person said it was not only the highlight of their meal, but of their entire trip to New York, and they'd be telling the story for the rest of their lives."
He turned a champagne cart into a Budweiser cart for a guest's father when the guest said his dad loved Bud beer.
In the REGJB we have had the Roy Blacks and Richard Sharpsteins and Eddie O'Donnells stand before the bar and defend clients.
We also had the Sy Gares.
One group of lawyers served Michelin- starred defense. The other served a hot-dog defense. Both won and both had satisfied clients.
There's a lesson here somewhere. Beyond getting brown mustard and onions on the dog as an appetizer at 11 Madison Park.
A vegan restaurant that serves hot dogs?? I think it's been a while since you've been there. My cousin was a chef there ten years ago before starting his own place. A couple years ago the owner, not the guy you named who is gone now, went full vegan and no one likes it. Trash place now. Awful.
ReplyDeleteEddie O was the best prosecutor I ever faced. Even though I got a NG on a murder case. Never could understand why Sharpie, Mosca, Al (the warlock) Goodman could commit suicide. Gaer was a walking Rule 3 and not an attorney a young lawyer should look up to.
ReplyDeleteGuess you haven't been there recently. No hot dogs at 11 Madison anymore. All plant based now.
ReplyDeleteThe day people starting putting brown mustard on hot dogs was the day Western Civilization began its decline into the dustbin of history. French's yellow mustard all the way! And oh yeah, putting ketchup on a hot dog should be a third degree felony in Florida.
ReplyDeletewhat a rube. everyone knows 11 madison park is vegan. your welcome.
ReplyDeleteWhat an idiot. Can’t you read the date of the report ? It was from 2011 before they became vegan. Try reading before arguing it will help.
ReplyDelete11 Madison sucks. It used to be amazing. It now sucks. French Laundry doesn’t suck, but it’s not as awesome as it used to be — had a fun, but uneventful dinner with Tom Keller last month.
ReplyDelete2:46, It should be Plochman's yellow mustard. From the barrel.
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