Jade Island Tiki Bar on No Reservations - General Tiki

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 11:49 AM Bourdain's attitude about old places is always pretty good, and I tend to agree with him. He also shows great respect for other cultures and their foods, and he likes to experience what the average person eats wherever he goes. I loved his "Disappearing Manhattan " episode earlier this year, when he dismissed (from his blog) Peter Luger? You can have it. , and celebrated my favorite NY steakhouse Keen's. It would be nice if he showed a little more interest in the cocktail revival. He loves old dive bars but I've heard him make fun of modern "mixologists", when in fact they often are doing the same things with drinks as the chefs he appreciates the most do with food (quality ingredients, careful preparation, respect of tradition, and classic presentation). From the Disappearing Manhattan episode: Where can a guy get a drink when the last gin mill closes down, when there’s nothing less but the fern bar or the lounge, when the barkeep has been replaced by the mixologist?

Bourdain's attitude about old places is always pretty good, and I tend to agree with him. He also shows great respect for other cultures and their foods, and he likes to experience what the average person eats wherever he goes.

I loved his "Disappearing Manhattan " episode earlier this year, when he dismissed (from his blog)

Peter Luger? You can have it.
, and celebrated my favorite NY steakhouse Keen's.

It would be nice if he showed a little more interest in the cocktail revival. He loves old dive bars but I've heard him make fun of modern "mixologists", when in fact they often are doing the same things with drinks as the chefs he appreciates the most do with food (quality ingredients, careful preparation, respect of tradition, and classic presentation).

From the Disappearing Manhattan episode:

Where can a guy get a drink when the last gin mill closes down, when there’s nothing less but the fern bar or the lounge, when the barkeep has been replaced by the mixologist?

Post #482844 by thejab on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 11:49 AM