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作者: chickenwingprin 時間: 2009-4-22 21:49 標題: MARKET by Jean-Georges

Tonight a few friends and I tried out the MARKET by Jean-Georges at the Shangri-La Hotel. I've heard first hand about poor service but good food so I went with certain expectations. After dinner, we all consider the service to be quite good, at least on par with other restaurants at similar level. Our reservation was in the early evening. When we arrived, there were already quite a few ppl at the bar around. Later in the night, the main dining area filled up. Almost all the tables are filled. People are quite well dressed: the guys will be in suits and/or shirts and the ladies will be nicely dressed. I guess they're not kidding about the "business casual" attire.

The six of us were seated at a round table so although it is quite noisy, we can still talk.

Ok, the most important thing: the food. See photos:
Photo 1: Sea Urchin Toast Yuzu and Jalapeño
Verdict: Very yummy! The sea urchin is very fresh. There's a citrus sauce and a very thin slice of jalapeno, just enough to give your month a hint of hot. Followed by sweet after taste of sea urchin.

Photo 2: Foie Gras Brule with Dried Sour Cherries White Port Gelee
Verdict: I was recommended this by another foodie friend and I was not disappointed! See next photo...

Photo 3: There's like an inch of foie gras pate thingy...delicious!

Photo 4: Soy Glazed Short Ribs
Apple-Jalapeno Puree
Rosemary Crumbs
Verdict: the short ribs are intact but tender enough that it can be pulled with a fork. The rosemary crumbs are yummy (consider making it for a roast crust!). The white foamy thing was so so. The portion looked small but it turns out to be just right.

Photo 5: top to clockwise): Crème Fraiche Cheesecake with raspberry sorbet and rhubarb sauce, green tea cake with coco ice cream, passion fruit sunflower.
The verdict: They are all very good! What more can I say? ;) The cheesecake is very rich, smooth and flavorful. I savored it in my mouth before swallowing it. The raspberry sorbet is very light and refresh, so it balances the cheesecake very nicely. The green tea cake was all right in comparison but the coco ice-cream...OH SO GOOD! So rich and full of chocolate flavor. The passion fruit sunflower is passion fruit on top of some citrus thing with meringue at the side. It's very light but again full of flavors.

Final verdict: Very reasonably priced (see menu) for very delicious food. Will definitely consider returning (only because there are many other good rest. in Vancouver and I'm poor). There is an "outdoor" patio area that overlook a [attach]4151[/attach]parking lot so you can eat and watch your car! ^_^

作者: chickenwingprin 時間: 2009-4-22 21:52

Ah, the photos are kinda big. Sorry about that!

作者: peter236 時間: 2009-4-22 22:32

did you see Jean-Georges there?

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2009-4-23 22:29

looks good. well but I am so broke that I cannot afford any fine dine now.

作者: bluemountain 時間: 2009-4-24 12:51

Sorry! I am very out-dated, who is Jean-Georges? And how much for every person need to pay on this dinner? Is this a set dinner / tasting menu?

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2009-4-24 14:16

5# bluemountain
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Georges_Vongerichten

From Georgia Straight:
http://www.straight.com/article- ... ys-upscale-eateries

And Jean-Georges Vongerichten's signature MARKET opened at the Shangri-La Hotel on January 24 (six-course dinner Market Menu: $65; compare that with dinner tasting menu at Jean Georges in New York: US$148).

作者: chickenwingprin 時間: 2009-4-24 16:18

Thanks 布小熊 for the links. I've no idea how Jean-Georges looks like. Ah, so no, I didn't see him. A chef with a very tall hat came out to talk to customers though. He didn't talk to us probably because we're not pretty ladies (I notice he talked to 2 tables of ladies only). My dinner (3 course meal + a shared bottle of wine) cost me $70. It's reasonable for dine out. There're many other places in Vancouver (such as the ones listed in Georgia Straight in 布小熊's link) that are much much much more $$$ than that!

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