Comments on: Bouchon - Yountville http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html In LA, but Still Exploring Desserts Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:53:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mike http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-21474 Mike Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:59:25 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-21474 Just thought I'd let you know I included a link to your blog on mine, as I was making the asparagus dish in your review. Thanks for the really good write-up. http://cookingbouchon.blogspot.com Just thought I’d let you know I included a link to your blog on mine, as I was making the asparagus dish in your review. Thanks for the really good write-up.

http://cookingbouchon.blogspot.com

]]> By: Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » Thoumieux - Paris http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-1248 Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » Thoumieux - Paris Fri, 28 Jul 2006 23:56:49 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-1248 [...] Thoumieux serves classic Southwestern French cuisine. It gets my vote for the restaurant that we went to which Bouchon aspires to most — right down to having its name on every plate. Classic, simple, delicious. We went here for lunch on our second day, and it made me feel like I was really in Paris. [...] [...] Thoumieux serves classic Southwestern French cuisine. It gets my vote for the restaurant that we went to which Bouchon aspires to most — right down to having its name on every plate. Classic, simple, delicious. We went here for lunch on our second day, and it made me feel like I was really in Paris. [...]

]]> By: Bouchon - lunchSpark http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-760 Bouchon - lunchSpark Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:00:07 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-760 <strong>Bouchon</strong> Sweet Napa... Detailed first-hand review of Bouchon by Nina. Includes recommendations and photos.... Bouchon

Sweet Napa… Detailed first-hand review of Bouchon by Nina. Includes recommendations and photos….

]]> By: Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » Bouchon Revisited - Yountville http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-690 Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » Bouchon Revisited - Yountville Thu, 01 Jun 2006 06:56:28 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-690 [...] Unlike my last visit to Thomas Keller’s Bouchon, I was thoroughly smitten by the food this time… but the service turned out to be virtually non-existent. So, even though I was happy to pay for the food at its price (and I craaaave my Croque Madame), I was disappointed that our table of six was given so little attention. And it’s not like we wanted much — for instance, all we wanted to do was order our food in the beginning of the meal, and to decline to dessert before the waiter tossed down two dessert menus without asking us about it and then running away. We probably could have saved almost half an hour from our meal; we gave no signs of desiring to linger. We also sat in the banquette-lined back section this time, which was much louder and livelier than the secluded front table for two we had last time. So, it felt busier, but not detrimentally so. [...] [...] Unlike my last visit to Thomas Keller’s Bouchon, I was thoroughly smitten by the food this time… but the service turned out to be virtually non-existent. So, even though I was happy to pay for the food at its price (and I craaaave my Croque Madame), I was disappointed that our table of six was given so little attention. And it’s not like we wanted much — for instance, all we wanted to do was order our food in the beginning of the meal, and to decline to dessert before the waiter tossed down two dessert menus without asking us about it and then running away. We probably could have saved almost half an hour from our meal; we gave no signs of desiring to linger. We also sat in the banquette-lined back section this time, which was much louder and livelier than the secluded front table for two we had last time. So, it felt busier, but not detrimentally so. [...]

]]> By: Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » Cyrus - Healdsburg http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-473 Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » Cyrus - Healdsburg Sun, 14 May 2006 18:01:15 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-473 [...] The food was fantastic. I’ve spoken of the Craveworthy Test before in which I try to think whether to highly recommend a restaurant based on whether I’d crave dishes, but there’s also the Perk Up Test, which Cyrus also passed with flying colors. For all of the dishes I had, the tastes and textures made me perk up and enjoy how wonderful food can be. So, I highly recommend it. And as far as comparisons to the French Laundry go, I can’t speak to that completely, but I know that it’s about half the price of the French Laundry and much easier to get a reservation. So, if you can’t get a reservation at the French Laundry or just don’t want to pay the price, consider Cyrus instead. The French Laundry has a 9 course tasting menu, but Cyrus gives so many extra dishes that I don’t you’ll feel deprived of those roughly two courses (though I’m sure TFL gives extra courses, too). [...] [...] The food was fantastic. I’ve spoken of the Craveworthy Test before in which I try to think whether to highly recommend a restaurant based on whether I’d crave dishes, but there’s also the Perk Up Test, which Cyrus also passed with flying colors. For all of the dishes I had, the tastes and textures made me perk up and enjoy how wonderful food can be. So, I highly recommend it. And as far as comparisons to the French Laundry go, I can’t speak to that completely, but I know that it’s about half the price of the French Laundry and much easier to get a reservation. So, if you can’t get a reservation at the French Laundry or just don’t want to pay the price, consider Cyrus instead. The French Laundry has a 9 course tasting menu, but Cyrus gives so many extra dishes that I don’t you’ll feel deprived of those roughly two courses (though I’m sure TFL gives extra courses, too). [...]

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-138 Nina Thu, 06 Apr 2006 06:57:31 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-138 Sam - Out of curiosity, I checked the Vegas menu online... It has virtually the same food, but for $2-5 more! Sigh, that's Vegas.... Helen - I'm glad that you liked the post. I think that it's worth having a meal there when you visit Napa, or even a drink and some seafood at the raw bar. :) Oh, and the lunch menu and dinner are the same. Sam - Out of curiosity, I checked the Vegas menu online… It has virtually the same food, but for $2-5 more! Sigh, that’s Vegas….

Helen - I’m glad that you liked the post. I think that it’s worth having a meal there when you visit Napa, or even a drink and some seafood at the raw bar. :) Oh, and the lunch menu and dinner are the same.

]]> By: Helen http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-137 Helen Wed, 05 Apr 2006 17:03:50 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-137 I agree about the price/quality ratio being important when evaluating a restaurant. Sure a place that charges $30/entree can do things that $12/entry place can't. I ask myself the same question when I evaluate a restaurant -- would I crave this again? would I want to pay this much next time to repeat this experience? Thank you so much for this great post. I agree about the price/quality ratio being important when evaluating a restaurant. Sure a place that charges $30/entree can do things that $12/entry place can’t. I ask myself the same question when I evaluate a restaurant — would I crave this again? would I want to pay this much next time to repeat this experience?

Thank you so much for this great post.

]]> By: sam http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-134 sam Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:49:26 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/04/04/bouchon-yountville.html#comment-134 I went to Bouchon in Vegas on Friday night, and we had a very fine (and expensive) time there. Our waiter was delightful. I went to Bouchon in Vegas on Friday night, and we had a very fine (and expensive) time there. Our waiter was delightful.

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