In the past few months, a lot of local restaurants have postponed openings (indefinitely, for some), but the most high-profile, highly anticipated one is making its debut before the end of this year, as promised. It's J&G Steakhouse, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's upscale steakhouse at The Phoenician, scheduled to open on Monday, December 15.
Vongerichten is one of the most accomplished chefs in the world, with a stable of award-winning, Michelin Star-collecting
After a few weeks of palate put-offs, Food Critic Michele Laudig sinks her discerning fork into some beautiful cuisine crafted by celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten at J&G Steakhouse.
Food Critic Michele Laudig on J&G Steakhouse:
Why do I like J&G Steakhouse so much?
For me, this stylish spot successfully navigates the fine line between luxury and accessibility -- no easy feat. Considering the aura around The Phoenician itself, and the intimidatingly high achievements of the chef beh
I've lived with vegetarians. I even was one for a while. And I live with a vegan now. Cooking without meat doesn't faze me. But it elicits quite a negative response from many of my fellow students.
I don't get it. So I'm getting on my soapbox.
Chefs should be able to deal with all sorts of dietary requests. Too many vegetarians have been served baked potatoes and overcooked vegetable sides or plain pasta and marinara by chefs who wouldn't - or couldn't - take the time to prepare high-quality,
Lauren GilgerChef de Cuisine Jacques Qualin at J&G Steakhouse.In a world teeming with celebrity chefs, Jacques Qualin isn't particularly well-known. The J in J&G Steakhouse -- the newish, top-of-the-bill restaurant at The Phoenician -- stands not for Jacques, but for Jean-George, as in J&G's creator, namesake, head chef and owner - Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
But if you're lucky enough to dine at this particular J&G -- Vongerichten's first venture in the Valley, but just one in a long line of
MMPR MarketingSweet corn ravioli, basil butter and cherry tomatoes by Chef de Cuisine Jacques Qualin at J&G Steakhouse. It's simple-made-elaborate for Chef de Cuisine Jacques Qualin, the man in the kitchen at celebrity chef Jean-George Vongerichten's J&G Steakhouse, which sits atop The Phoenician.
"It's a steakhouse but we don't want to do like a basic steakhouse," he said. "[So] we're trying to play on the side dishes, and the sauces, and the appetizers."
Fancy trying on those chef whites
