Corton & Momofuku Ko in 8 hours: The Monger's Cousins visit New York City

So my cousins went on a whirlwind culinary tour of New York City two weekends ago. Here was their schedule and take on the food.

Friday

Lunch: The Spotted Pig (1 Michelin Star)

"Best deviled eggs ever." "Very good hamburger."

(My own dinner at The Spotted Pig a year or so ago was 3 1/2 cutting boards.)

Dinner: Tasting menu at Daniel (3 Michelin Stars)

"Exceptional service and very good food (though not as good as Per Se)." "Daniel Boulud was there working the room."

(My own dinner at Daniel a couple years ago was a huge disappointment: barely 2 1/2 cutting boards. I'm glad to see it has improved.)

Saturday

Lunch: Momofuku Ko (2 Michelin Stars)

"Very good food." "Our favorite thing was actually quite simple: a bagel bite. It was like a tiny ball that burst with scallions and bacon cream cheese when eaten. It was quite impressive."

Dinner: Tasting menu at Corton (2 Michelin Stars)

"By far the best meal of the weekend." "More complex and interesting than the others." "Flawless flavor combinations." "Excellent wine pairings including a 1968 Maderia and a 1985 Gewurtzraminer."

Sunday

Lunch: Marea (1 Michelin Star)

"The pastas were excellent." "Unfortunately, we didn't try that much because we were so full."

It really blows my mind how they were able to do 9 Michelin stars (and more impressively 17 cutting boards) in 48 hours. Perhaps it should be something I aspire to in the future. Anyway, congratulations to them.