Either/Or: Laurent Tourondel of BLT Steak
The Manhattan chef is opening a DC steakhouse. But first, he takes our Either/Or questionnaire.
By
Todd Kliman
,
Cynthia Hacinli
,
Ann Limpert
Published Monday, May 01, 2006
Does DC need another steakhouse? French-born chef Laurent Tourondel thinks so. This fall he’s bringing a replica of BLT Steak, his airy Manhattan bistro with its foie-gras-and-Kobe sandwiches and thyme-strewn hanger steaks, to 1625 I Street in downtown DC. He recently submitted to our Either/Or questionnaire. Hamburgers or wings? Wings, definitely. I love chicken wings. I can’t say where my favorite are from. Okay—Hooters. Kobe beef or Angus? Angus. It’s better flavor. Chocolate cake or crème brûlée? Chocolate cake. I hate crème brûlée. Vodka martinis or gin martinis? Gin martini, made with Sapphire and with a twist. I don’t drink, but I used to. Loire Valley or Napa Valley? Ooph. Both are good. Fiji or Voss? Fiji, definitely. Voss is just cheesy. Vespa or Yellow Cab? Vespa. I have a 1958 Lambretta model. Rachael Ray or Martha Stewart? Rachael Ray, because Martha Stewart refused to do the forward for my book. Jenna or Barbara Bush? Which one should I pick? The party girl. The Sopranos or The West Wing? West Wing — I like politics. Walkman or iPod? IPod. I have a lot of older 1970s music, like the Rolling Stones and the Bee Gees. Knicks or Wizards? What’s the Wizards?
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