No, it’s got nothing to do with washing clothes, The French Laundry is widely regarded as the single best restaurant in North America (and several times voted the best restaurant in the world in 2003, 2004) and judging by the Frommer’s review:
Plainly put, The French Laundry is unlike any other dining experience. Part of its appeal has to do with intricate preparations, often finished tableside and always presented with uncommon artistry and detail, from the food itself to the surface it’s delivered on. Other strengths are the service (superfluous, formal, and attentive) and the sheer length of time it takes to ride chef Thomas Keller’s culinary magic carpet. The atmosphere is as serious as the diners who quietly swoon over the parade of bite-size delights. Seating ranges from downstairs to upstairs to seasonal garden tables. Technically, the prix-fixe menu offers a choice of nine courses (including a vegetarian menu), but after several presentations from the kitchen, everyone starts to lose count. Signature dishes include Keller’s “tongue in cheek” (a marinated and braised round of sliced lamb tongue and tender beef cheeks) and “macaroni and cheese” (sweet butter-poached Maine lobster with creamy lobster broth and orzo with mascarpone cheese). The experience defies description, so if you absolutely love food, you’ll simply have to try it for yourself. Portions are small, but only because Keller wants his guests to taste as many things as possible. Trust me, nobody leaves hungry.
…I’m in for a treat. We’ll see. Obviously, I’m more than just a little excited, hence this blog post!
I wish I could take all you guys along with me, but alas, I’m not that rich…yet, so you’ll just have to live vicariously through me and the pictures below:
And I say this all without bragging, just to make the point that if you work as hard as I do, you gotta enjoy the rewards that work brings you…live a little!
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