Ok, before you flame me with your flamethrowing squirt gun, let me just say that I think AOC is a fine restaurant. Still, given the rave reviews the place receives on this board (and elsewhere), I find that it really... (34 replies, last updated by Gastrogourmet November 2, 2008)

the Bresse chicken on the menu here, just Bresse pigeon, which I have no idea if that has AOC status...) Regards, L76 (6 replies, last updated by Paul & Alix December 3, 2002)

It’s an ancient Basque cheese with a 400 year history (some claim 2,000 years), though its AOC status is much more recent. I love it too. Istara is a good brand. (10 replies, last updated by maria lorraine June 8, 2009)

of Roquefort, including 2 rarely seen in France, thus that was incorrect as well. Your third point addresses the situation. A leading manufacturer of Camembert has applied for AOC status for thermalized milk in response to the... (19 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler October 17, 2009)

>>it can only be called “gruyere” if it’s made in Switzerland<< According to the Wikipedia article on Gruyère, that’s been true since 2001, when the EU granted Swiss Gruyère AOC status. And,... (16 replies, last updated by kaka January 3, 2007)

I see that INAO today approved adding 40 villages to the Champagne AOC, already one of the France’s largest. Hmmm? (23 replies, last updated by ibstatguy March 15, 2008)

im leaving l.a soon and wont be back until january (GASP) anyways me and my friends are going out tommorow and want to go out to the BEST restaurant in l.a i personally love these: bastide providence sona aoc lucques nishimura ... im (6 replies, last updated by fdb June 12, 2008)

the last quarter century, and now average about 18 years old. When the oldest plot of Chard was pulled in 1993 for replanting, they decided to declassify it as a Grand Cru, and bottle it simply as Bourgogne Blanc. All of the... (29 replies, last updated by zin1953 March 4, 2007)

anything that could be easily replicated at home. I have so far been angsting over Providence, Michael’s or Wilshire, possibly A.O.C. - though I think I want more of a traditional meal – help me out here. I’m... (19 replies, last updated by wilafur July 26, 2006)

The food was fine — not quite up to the AOC level, but everything we ordered was tasty. -Charcuterie:country pate, lomo and soppressata. These were fine if a little lacking in nuance. The plate came with peppers and... (11 replies, last updated by SauceSupreme March 6, 2007)

any recs for better restaurants in Pasadena? No chains, steakhouses, sushi or Chinese. Places like AOC, Cafe Pinot, Table 8, Cafe des Artistes, Asia de Cuba, Cobras & Matadors... (37 replies, last updated by marcellammmm August 26, 2007)

, Asia De Cuba, etc. No thanks. I’ve really enjoyed meals at AOC, Providence, Nozawa, and Lucques on recent trips, but looking for some new ideas. Price isn’t an issue, but shouldn’t be Urasawa (I wish). Also... (35 replies, last updated by captainspacefood September 10, 2009)

Extremadura that is just great!!! I have used their Spanish Arbequina oil and the Baena in the past For finishing I have in my kitchen now a terrific Fairway A.O.C. Vallee de Baux de Provence. From Italy I think they usually... (10 replies, last updated by erica September 21, 2006)

, and an even more fun crowd at its sister AOC not far away. Food at Literati 2 is very good and always inventively not your standard menu fare. (11 replies, last updated by Just Larry November 11, 2005)

Jar. AOC. Sona. Lucques. Cut. (39 replies, last updated by westsidegal March 3, 2008)