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We went there a while ago and back then didn’t have this blog in mind. So sorry, no pics of the food but you can look at the menu. There were only two choices, the tasting menu that we tried and another vegetarian version. This place is incredible. We were warned that their food is not as good as before…Thomas Keller has too many other interests, such as Per Se in New York…blah blah blah. Well, we still had to try it…provided we could get a booking. We ended up making a reservation online through Open Table two months in advance. I advise using this method as it is definitely much easier than getting through on the phone…especially when calling long distance.

We started with the “Oysters and Pearls”, a Sabayon of pearl tapioca with oysters and caviar! WOW! Every course then just got better and better. Hats off to Thomas Keller as this was our most memorable dinner. Not too fancy, fresh ingredients and everything just tasted perfect. Their collection of half bottle Napa wines was very impressive. We ended up getting two 375ml bottles, Araujo and Opus One, both from the 2003 vintage.

– 20+/20

French Laundry
6640 Washington Street
Yountville, CA 94599
U.S.A.
T: +1 (707) 944 2380
W: www.frenchlaundry.com

071022 French Laundry

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071022 French Laundry - US$1,043 worth it? You bet.