May 5, '14

Asparagus theater

Fine dining Good Ingredients Monaco South of France Vegetables/Fruits
Alain Ducasse Monaco

Elaborate show and luxurious presentation is often a huge part of 3 Michelin stars restaurant experience and the price you pay for it. I recently read somewhere that people find expensive food better tasting. The simply poached asparagus with crushed egg condiment at Alain Ducasse Monaco was without doubt an excellent asparagus dish, but I am still not sure if it really tasted like 86 euros…

Asparagus
Asparagus
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