One of my goals... no, let's be honest: fantasies, was to eat at El Bulli. I went through the reservation process and like most people, didn't have any luck. However, considering the number of people trying for a dinner reservation, I was mightily impressed that I got an email politely saying there was no room at the inn. Perhaps I should print it out in gold ink and frame it. It is as close as I'll ever get to El Bulli, now that they are closing to become a cooking school.
So, as they used to say every now and then: "The King is Dead! Long Live the King!" making this the time to wonder whose restaurant will ascend to the top of the world ranking. This article: "Who Will Fill El Bulli's Place?" picks Alinea. This is great news! Although I've never been to Alinea either, I did have a reservation there once, and I have (more or less) successfully cooked out of the Alinea cookbook.
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