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M$3.25 September 02, 2009 11:25 PM

What's the most expensive dinner/steak in Los Angeles?

My donkey CEO friend lost a bet on who would get to 10M uniques first for our websites. The bet was for dinner, and since he lost I'm looking for the most expensive dinner/steak in Los Angeles I can torture him with?

Perhaps Mastro's Steakhouse?!? Kobe beef, Wagyu beef?!?!?

The donkey below: Jason Nazar of Docstoc! :-)

seriously... we beet him by a couple of days, so Docstoc is rocking too!
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September 02, 2009 11:31 PM
Going to a restaurant is so pedestrian! You have to eat amidst the proletariat!

Fly me in. I'll make you a 10-course tasting menu of your choice, in the location of your choice: your house, his house, or a rented house with a spectacular view, (I have a contact who manages them for studio/shooting, and can have it arranged within the week.)

I fly back to Los Angeles to cook about every 3 months or so. I offer Mark Jeffrey as a reference. ;-)

I'm serious, by the way.
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September 02, 2009 11:35 PM
I like your style.

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September 02, 2009 11:47 PM
:-*

Thanks, buddawiggi! What i offer is unparalleled decadence in the form of food and service. I think if you're going to go for luxury, you might as well go all the way ...especially if someone else is picking up the tab!

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September 02, 2009 11:49 PM
It's true -- Chef JoAnna is da bomb ... I fully recommend her and this option.

Also, hey Jason Nazar: HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Oh, and congratulations on DocStoc rocking. As you know, I am a fan and a user myself: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6244469/FREE-SAMPLE-3-CHAPTERS-Max-Quick-Book-One-The-Pocket-and-the-Pendant

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September 02, 2009 11:42 PM
I am still pretty sure that Sizzler is the premier stake place for any CEO to go

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September 02, 2009 11:53 PM
This is a simple question. You can make Jason pay and still walk to a restaurant. Have him take you to Melisse on Wilshire and 11th (1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica - Very close to their offices) and order the chef's 11 course meal paired with their wines. It will be very expensive (on the range of about $400 including tip) but also very informative since you get an explanation of every food item and every wine that they serve.

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September 03, 2009 01:30 AM
Melisse is lovely, but in this instance, it's comparatively cheap. Besides, I can't see Chef Citrin going off his own menu to make an over-the-top steakhouse type of meal, which is what Mr. Calacanis seems to prefer.
(Both gentlemen are named Jason, so for clarity, I'll use their surnames.)

I'm suggesting Mr. Calacanis have Mr. Nazar rent out a mansion in Bel Air, Malibu or perhaps Hollywood Hills, and have a private chef at his beck-and-call, to make whatever his (Mr. Calacanis') heart desires.

He could start with seared foie gras with a port wine reduction, or a flight of caviar with all the trimmings. Both of these would be matched to a sparkling wine, but instead of heavy yeasty French champagnes, I suggest crisp and sparkling Cava.

Next I'd propose a traditional steakhouse iceberg wedge, with a dressing made of genuine Roquefort purchased from the The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills. Another choice would be a nice Caprese salad, and of course, I'd bring an assortment of heirloom tomatoes I raised myself.

This could be followed by a Lobster Mac & Cheese course, or if they'd like to go lighter, oysters mignonette: they can't get fresher shellfish that what's shucked before their very eyes.

Or they could have both. :-)

Then I'd propose a totally over the top entrée, such as a trio of filet mignon, a rare tenderloin of venison, and bison braised in red wine , served with truffled French fries. (Vegetables? We don't need no stinkin' vegetables... but I'd happily offer the best of my harvest from my half-acre garden if only as a garnish.)

Dessert could be home-made Tahitian vanilla ice cream served aside warm flourless chocolate cake pulled straight from the oven.

These are merely suggestion, of course; I've just got the impression that Mr. Calacanis prefers 'real' food instead of something like "hearts of palm stuffed five ways" or "essence of deviled quails egg over tomato aspic" or whatever it is that's being served by avant-garde restaurant of your choice.

Naturally, wines would be paired as well, and they wouldn't be limited to Melisse's wine list.

Hey, Jason, you hungry yet?

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September 03, 2009 02:03 AM
I say go easy on Nazar.

Judging by his TWiST episode, it sounds like he comes from a humble start. Although, it looks like he can afford a nice meal now that DocStoc is taking off.

I'd think back to the kid who would have killed someone to sit down for a dinner with someone like you. Make him take you out to an upscale spot where you can both take a bit of time to talk about how far you've come.

Or, stick it to him... Fly @chefjoanna in and broadcast the whole thing on TWiST :)

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September 06, 2009 12:13 AM
I'm a Certified Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) and restaurant consultant with a second home in Los Angeles. I have top contacts in the hidden premium and collectible wine market down there. Fly me in and I'll work with Chef Joanna on the perfect wine pairings for you and your friend.
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September 06, 2009 12:16 AM
I'll also act as your personal sommelier for the evening, checking the wiines for faults (generally, 1 out of 5 wines is "corked"), serving tableside and answering any questions.

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September 06, 2009 12:29 AM
I should also mention that the selection of wine is key here. Many of the most statusy, popular, premium cult wines are NOT food wines. They can cause a trainwreck in the mouth when paired with food, overpower a dish, shock your palate or merely clash with your courses.

Ideally, as with Chef Joanna's suggested menu, the list of wines for this decadent meal should match and enhance each course and each wine, like each course of food, should progress. Many people understand how to pair food with wine but not how to plan a progressive wine list for a multi-course dinner. Sommeliers understand both and work closely with chefs on these special events.

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