Eating the $475 MENU at Atelier Crenn - 3 MICHELIN STAR in California, USA
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- Today, we are starting a brand new journey. In this new series, I travel overseas to visit California's best restaurants. 5 days, 5 restaurants, each with 3 Michelin stars.
It’s the first restaurant in this series, and it’s called Atelier Crenn. The owner and head chef is one of the most famous women in all of fine dining and was the culinary consultant for the movie The Menu. Dominique Crenn.
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you know, when i watch your videos, you always have this semi serious tone and face when judging the food, but when you were eating the bbq bare handed, you had this childlike happiness on your face. its great man.
The way he looked up and back in is like getting the Christmas present you most wanted that your parents kept on saying was too much to get.
The absolute joy mixed with disbelief that your dreams actually came true 😂
Real food .... All the luxury in the world can't beat comfort food.
Just want to say that I like the way that you don't try to hide your wealth but also don't flex it so upfront. It is grounded. You enjoy nice things but are immensely appreciative and also have a certain humility and respect for the work of others. It isn't "This isnt good," but rather, "it isn't to my tastes."
That barbeque was so fucking good Alexander had to say it to make a point 😂
I burst out laughing when he said that. Glad to know he appreciates both fine dining and simple, soulful food
wrr, outx, can outx etc any nmw s perfx
Whenever I feel like this concept might get old and that it will be an overload of fancy food you break it up by telling some stories of your trip or the staff or the owner. Love seeing your videos develop and good job keeping them both informative and entertaining
wrrr
Highly amusing that the 3* Atelier Crenn receives a decidely subdued "meh", yet Busters gets a "F*cking Amazing".
Maybe a side project of "Alexander Does BBQ"?
wr
I mean, it is entirely different. The 3* will be graded based on an entirely different scale. Texas BBQ will always be Texas BBQ,
Because BBQ was tested by time and tasted by millions.
@@ZattaBoy BBQ folk don't let Michelin in because all those tire salesmen do is jack up prices and make nice affordable things into rich people shit
Thats because Michelin star restaurants are jokes. Pretention. Just ask MPW
The eyes lighting up after tasting the BBQ😅
wr
I feel so much more connected to him now!
You are going to be a great ambassador for the food community in the coming years
Stay humble, friend
wrr
Humble? Okay.
Man I love that you also include a small history lesson of the area with your videos, huge props to the whole team
I love your honest, professional, but also genuine tone to all of these videos. No hyperbolic statements, a real interest in the places you go, and an unpretentious attitude towards these fancy looking dishes. Thank you for making these videos, looking forward to even more!
I've watched Alex eat countless $1000+ meals since I found his channel, and have never seen his face light-up like it did when eating that BBQ.
which video is it
@@ilovetolearn999 this video
@@ilovetolearn999 This one. It's at around 16:19.
This is one of my favorite videos in a while. The sharp criticisms that Alexander had combined with the gentle praises really brought home the idea that Alexander really is doing his best to review restaurants impartially. I also really love how the video is extended with food that is not *just* from the Michelin star restaurants. Seeing the food from the airplane and the BBQ at the end of the video was fantastic.
Also that ending is amazing. Keep it up, I am excited to see the rest of the videos from California!
One of your Best Alexander ! The BBQ at the end.... "it was fucking good"
Spoken like a true American !
Enjoy the rest of your stay here. I'm in Santa Cruz, just below San Francisco.
I've visited several of these restaurants.
We've got it good here in 'Northern California', we really do.
Thank you for highlighting this !
Subscribed for a couple of years, bell rung, and ... Enjoy !
After watching your old videos too, I really appreciate how you present the wine and service along with the food, and not clumped together at the end. It really only makes sense and is the way to go. These videos are what makes the channel great.
I love your reviews, Alexander. Your perspective is very refreshing and it's nice to see reviews that are not just honest but also constructive.
wr
Great review as always. The presentations looks absolutely amazing!!
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For those asking Tock is a website he used to book the restaurant it likely required him to pay a deposit hence the
- $1000 off
The entire reservation at Atelier Crenn is prepaid on Tock, hence the deduction there. Same at Alinea for instance, or for The Fat Duck over here in the UK (also using Tock).
Love that you take us all with you through the entire experience each time and the honesty. 💯
Some of the techniques on display here are extraordinary - those cauliflower gold plated leaves... incredible. Thanks for bringing us on the journey. Looking forward to this California series - TFL was the restaurant that got me into fine dining, so looking forward to that one in particular.
I’m with you. The warmth and delightful personality of the pastry chef stole the show.
i don't know why this channel doesn't have over 1mil followers yet...
best food critic of the 21st century.
Been waiting for this one!
The professional reviewers I've found online are nothing but gushes of wonderment, but when I found actual customers, many of their reviews matched yours. The only "wonderment" in several reviews was that the restaurant had 3 stars. No dairy, and pescatarian only. To an outsider, like myself, this would seem like climbing Everest (even more so than normal) to get 3 stars.
Can't wait for the rest of this series!
Love the production, editing and story telling. Alex can also provide comprehensive reviews, be super professional in his analysis and yet still show his personality and 'fun' side when he needs. One of my favourite channels by far, which I've been following since 10k subscribers.
Might be one of your best videos so far, great job! Looking forward to the next chapter in California.
Great review Alex, you are really at the forefront on this platform when it comes to give great insights of high-end restaurants 👏 Keep up the fantastic job you and the team are doing 👍
The format of these videos is incredible. Its Chefs Table quality but more personable. Love the history lessons / location introductions and the honest reviews. Look forward to more videos.
I just love your videos... They're like a calm moment between the fast videos and shorts here on RUclips. Keep up the great work! 🙏👍
Love that you visited the winery and gave us the history from it, thank you!
I love the bits of history and storytelling in your videos. Great work!
I’ve been eagerly awaiting this series
The quality of every one of these videos is so great, keep up the excellent work
Love the videos. Always fun and well done.
Best video yet. Love your comment with the BBQ!
Hope you enjoyed your tour of California, so cool to see content closer to home
So happy to see you went to California! Cheers.
Definitely the best subscribe click of the year so far for me. Keep it up Alexander 👍This series seems exciting. I bet we gonna see a lot of green starred restaurant in California, they got all the ingredients in their backyards. Also love the wineries and vineyards history bits, they should be in every videos 😄
Can't wait to watch this and look forward to where you are going in the area I call Home. Lots of stars to choose from!
Damn, your tailoring is always on point
Yeah I'm pretty sure he's getting almost all his stuff done bespoke
suave and v attractive.
What an experience for your godson! Always great to see your take on these restaurants!
Thank you for doing this review! I live in the Bay Area and was waiting for you to do a proper review of this restaurant!
really like the added travel content, keep it up :)
I’ve been waiting for this for so long I can’t wait to see all of these restaurants. Keep up the great work and there’s a busters bbq close to where I live so now I gotta try it
Thoroughly enjoying these vids
Same here. Glad I found this channel.
Finally you told us about the sweets ( desserts & Petit fours) ABOUT TIME!
Great video again. Thank you.
I never miss your vidéos now ahah
Great ambassador for the food community.
You really are our "inspecteur pour le guide Michelin" ahah
…stumbling on here has been such a treat. Your take on the finer things is quite candid yet ideally structured, I find very refreshing as too is the lovely pastry chef. I just love how you presented your experience at Atelier Crenn, oh the soirée of the staff is maddening but oh so American (Native of the Bay Area). In 2012 I had my folks have their 45th anniversary there and had emailed the staff regarding my father’s health and if they can arrange any non alcoholic pairings. They quickly replied and with no hesitation did a superb job. And Miss Crenn herself met them. So I sent her a thank you card with an an Oregon Pinot Noir from my friends Winery. She sent me an invite with my folks to her new Bistro Petit Crenn in 2015 and went in Nov and it was amazing. I sent her more wine as a late Xmas Gift of gratitude for giving my family a memorable evening with Dad for on Christmas Eve he passed. She is an amazing person and glad she is doing great but hot dang the total bill is far from my last visit with Mom in 2018
A truly excellent video, again. Man you are living my dream :D
Welcome to my home state, Alexander! Love your content!
I'm glad to see more restaurants giving attention to non- alcoholic beverage programs, would've loved some detail about the juice pairing here.
Absolutely loved seeing some wine names that I actually live around in this video
always great and precise, you have been nice to Crenn, .....
The creativity and artistry is second to none. Really appreciate creme de la creme
This native San Franciscan (now Sonoma resident) hopes you'll return soon, Alexander! Your station is THE BEST! Cheers! Craig
Love the honesty
Love your content! ❤🍹🍽
Very cool video and review!
i really like your content. I just noticed that the music in this video, atleast in the beginning, was very loud. Keep up the good work!
3:06
LOL! Reminds me of my brother when he reach 21, he told me not to stop him from having his first beer 😂
Never expected to see my house in Alexander's videos but here we are at 0:49 😂
thx im coming right now
Me too
@@Elias-iy1dywonderful what do you want for dinner honey ❤
Thank God it wasn't at 11:33
Glad it wasn't 11:33
alexander keeps it real everytime
The red flower in a field of snow is Chef Diana Zaldivar!
Desserts look outstanding.😊
I've really enjoyed the concept of most of Crenn's food since I saw them on iron chef. Always fresh and innovative!
Great video once again!
So when are we getting the BBQ place review?
Can't wait 😍
I don’t always agree with specific focus points in Alex’s videos but that’s because we expect a different experience from our dinner. But I do appreciate and respect Alex expertise and opinion very much
Me too !!
No one cares about your opinion tho
@@snoopycs1102 by giving his opinion, his engaging movement in the channel, already 3 replies, this helps the channel grow and to be recommended to more people, so most likely Alexander and his team do care.
Love all the backstories!
That asparagus at 10:55 was a little ... sus :D Wonderful video!
Nice one your video and impressions gave me the same feelings you explained . Just back from Barcelona where i visited a non stars restaurant and a high level rated restaurant and honestly the non stars restaurant was for me the better one . Grts
You eating the barbecue at the end was hilarious 😂😂😂
Excellent review
Your comment about Busters while wearing normal civvies put a big smile on my face. I like 3 star Michelin restaurants as much as the next foodie, but all that fancy food can get oddly monotonous after a while (both eating and watching). Would be great if you added restaurants that had Michelin potential or just very popular comfort food (as long as it was high quality). The research may be tougher and different but I think it would add variety to your videography. Also, you could do themed shows like your favorite steakhouse(s) in NY, Tapas in Barcelona, Teppanyaki in Tokyo - maybe even compare 2 of the best on the same show. As you know in every great food city there are dozens of great restaurants that do not have a Michelin star. I think viewers would be interested. I know I would be.
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Hi
Alexander. Love your videos…you’re an aviation RUclipsr now ❤
Great content, in between the ever expanding adverts.
Would love to see a videos on some non-michelin restaurants as well!
i love this format
and it was nice to see you also eat normal people food and not just michelin star food.
Watched many of your videos, all are splendid! Nice to see you on this side of the pond for a change :).
Quick question, anyone know what song is playing in the outro?
Love to see shouting out the staff, from the people by the people
thanks for the honest review, i guess this one won't stay in your memories
2 hours and already 10K views, damn I'm happy to see your channel growing!
I'm so glad you enjoy Texas style BBQ. It's my favorite as well.
the winery! i pray it becomes one of the finests in the world, congratulations!
I really like your personality and your videos
I love this channel
My own backyard and i didn't know about this BBQ. I need to get out more :)
yo the barbeque lmaoooo you should do a bbq tour in the southeast USA!
Top video. 3 stars!
i recently found your channel and I love it :D Its a great insight , especially for Restaurants many of us wont affort to visit :-P . I would love to see you in Vienna and checking out "Amador" (the only 3 Star Restaurant in Vienna) and "Steirereck" (well known in Vienna, 2 Star) to hear your review about them !
Would love to see more BBQ stuff and burger stuff! alot of those guys have passion that exceeds some multi Michelin starred chefs!
I liked your criticism of our experimental vegetable dishes we have going on a lot here in California, even in the nicest places it feels as if they don't properly try these dishes out before rolling them out onto the menu. Also if you ever want to check out the objectively best part of California come down to San Diego County we'll welcome you with open arms.
Enjoyed your honest review where you weren't afraid to point out the negatives in your opinion. I wonder if there was a stop by the tenderloin...
Love you, Alex
Your reviews are nice and inspirational @alexandertheguest
I appreciate your effort and passion very much.
Thank You.
My favorite show!!!!!
amazing content.
You’re more than welcome to Greenland❤️🙏🏼
The RUclips algorithm finally got something right.
Forlorn Hope wines are fabulous. Speaking of Chateau Montelena, I recently opened a bottle of a bottle of their 1985 Cab. I wasn't expecting much - maybe even "asparagus water" - but it was amazingly fantastic.