The new restaurant by Darren MacLean has opened: https://eightcdn.ca/
Booked until march already. Which one of you ballers (other than @ercchry of course) have a spot?
The new restaurant by Darren MacLean has opened: https://eightcdn.ca/
Booked until march already. Which one of you ballers (other than @ercchry of course) have a spot?
I can eat more hot wings than you.
I'm going to book in... Just haven't checked into it yet
It's no Dorsia.
I missed it... GF is also being boring right now... blah, blah... rsp contributions.... blah, blah. Don’t want a huge tax bill
We’ll probably go for my birthday or something, was about to book nupo but then that got delayed due to building issues or something
Their logo reminds me of the Rich Energy logo, which is the logo for Whyte bikes just in a different color.
Which resembles the next logo for the Canadian Energy Centre
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No menu?
Pre-pay?
WTF!
Well, it's not a-la-carte. Tasting menu every day, so you can't expect them to publish that for months ahead.
I don't like most trendy things, but I do like chefs tasting menus. So I'm conflicted. Good thing I can't afford it.
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Tasting menus can be adjusted, easy to update.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
No excuse IMO.
And pre-pay? Seriously?
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Cos...
Went to school with Darren, been meaning to try his restaurant out.
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Darren is a good chef but treats his staff poorly which seems to result in a revolving door of unhappy bar staff and waiters/waitresses.
Wife and I had to walk out of Shokunin the last time we came in, used to love going there but won’t be back. Too many places in town that will treat you properly.
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Darren's good friends with a friend of mine. I've been to several parties & events where he was brought in to cook & was around for some of the pre-open tastings for DTF - always excellent.
I'm booked for my wife's birthday and will report back.
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If that's legit, fuck him. the high-maintenance celebrity chef schtick is awful.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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I’m not exactly a noob when it comes to fine dining.
I’ve done some of his special events with the same structure and actually prefer it that way. No surprises, all in cost. Can just sit and enjoy... and if you are with one of those sneaky fuckers that always tries to grab the bill... too bad! Already doneThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I only saw him on that Netflix Chef show, but it looked like he got carried big time by his partner from the French Laundry. Then again I only saw what Netflix wanted me to see. Haven't really had any desire to check out his restaurants, but maybe I'm missing out.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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+1, prepayment is awesome and not that unusual. Don't have to worry about anything. It's like Uber haha.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It's also not unusual for no menu. If you've ever had the Epicurian Adventure at Rouge it's like that and it's probably my single favorite dining experience in the city.
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Private Chefs & events
All sorts of nice places and I always know what I’m getting.
I don’t like surprises
$185/person is nothing, it’s not the cost, but I want to know what I’m getting.