As a fan of food, it's a special treat to see an accomplished chef in person. So much so that at a recent event in Monterey featuring chefs such as Thomas Keller, food enthusiasts and professionals laid down four-digit entry fees just to get in.
Personally, I have seen Morimoto, Daniel Bolud, Adam Perry Lang, and Michael Mina in person. Not only have I seen Michael in person at his amazing San Francisco restaurant, I've actually walked by him on the streets in San Francisco. His food has always been cutting edge, and meals at his restaurants are among the wildest flavor adventures I've had the privilege of joining.
But what was once a San Francisco institution is becoming a worldwide machine. Michael's cuisine has found new places including Orange County, Scottsdale, Las Vegas, and Atlantic City. He's not on Food Network like the Bobby Flay's and Mario Batali's of the world, but his cuisine is among the very best around.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/30/FDUM10AIFE.DTL
This article appeared in today's San Francisco Chronicle. Yet as the Mina empire spreads worldwide, one must be somewhat concerned if the originality that started the legend can continue. I'm hoping it can.
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