Comments on: The French Laundry - Yountville http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html In LA, but Still Exploring Desserts Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:38:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-32026 Nina Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:55:18 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-32026 Thank you! :) Thank you! :)

]]> By: wilma p. jefferson http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-32025 wilma p. jefferson Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:42:31 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-32025 Responding normally isnt my thing, but ive spent an hour on your site, so thanks for the great infos Greetings. Responding normally isnt my thing, but ive spent an hour on your site, so thanks for the great infos Greetings.

]]> By: Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » Pizzeria Mozza - Los Angeles http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-10111 Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » Pizzeria Mozza - Los Angeles Fri, 18 May 2007 08:58:09 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-10111 [...] I admit that I’ve only skimmed over some of the many reviews/accounts of Mozza and the Nancy Silverton/Mario Batali/Joseph Bastianich partnership… I like to know about recommended dishes b/c I have a habit of ordering the obscurely dreadful if left to my own devices, but I don’t want to know too much before I go. Aside from enjoying flavors, I like surprises. Frankly, when I went to the French Laundry last year, I felt like I was in a movie that I’d already seen because I’d pored over the cookbook, made a few dishes, and read a lot about it. There were still surprises during that wonderful meal, but it really is like movies — if you read too many reviews beforehand, the movie itself feels redundant. The real fun is reading reviews after the experience, to compare notes with others. [...] [...] I admit that I’ve only skimmed over some of the many reviews/accounts of Mozza and the Nancy Silverton/Mario Batali/Joseph Bastianich partnership… I like to know about recommended dishes b/c I have a habit of ordering the obscurely dreadful if left to my own devices, but I don’t want to know too much before I go. Aside from enjoying flavors, I like surprises. Frankly, when I went to the French Laundry last year, I felt like I was in a movie that I’d already seen because I’d pored over the cookbook, made a few dishes, and read a lot about it. There were still surprises during that wonderful meal, but it really is like movies — if you read too many reviews beforehand, the movie itself feels redundant. The real fun is reading reviews after the experience, to compare notes with others. [...]

]]> By: Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » Pierre Herme - Paris http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-1243 Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » Pierre Herme - Paris Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:04:05 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-1243 [...] I feel like this should be the French Laundry-style post of my Paris trip — a visit to Pierre Herme inspires so many thoughts it seems only natural to want to talk about it in every detail. Pierre Herme was my favorite pastry shop in Paris. I went there twice, and in my more greedy moments, I wonder why we didn’t make a pilgrimage everyday… so perfect was Pierre Herme. Here’s a short bio of the man himself. [...] [...] I feel like this should be the French Laundry-style post of my Paris trip — a visit to Pierre Herme inspires so many thoughts it seems only natural to want to talk about it in every detail. Pierre Herme was my favorite pastry shop in Paris. I went there twice, and in my more greedy moments, I wonder why we didn’t make a pilgrimage everyday… so perfect was Pierre Herme. Here’s a short bio of the man himself. [...]

]]> By: Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » La Grande Epicerie at Le Bon Marche - Paris http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-1118 Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » La Grande Epicerie at Le Bon Marche - Paris Fri, 21 Jul 2006 07:26:34 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-1118 [...] They reminded me of the gougeres that started off my meal at French Laundry… These might be a nice way to start off dessert… [...] [...] They reminded me of the gougeres that started off my meal at French Laundry… These might be a nice way to start off dessert… [...]

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-946 Nina Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:43:12 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-946 Hope you make it there... And now I can't wait to finally go to Per Se. :) Hope you make it there… And now I can’t wait to finally go to Per Se. :)

]]> By: Gerald http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-833 Gerald Mon, 19 Jun 2006 02:58:28 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-833 Wow, what an incredible experience. Thanks for sharing! Sometimes I feel the same way going to uber fancy highly-rated restaurants, expecting so much and scared to be disappointed, but I'm glad it wasn't the case for you and TFL. I can't wait to finally go myself. Wow, what an incredible experience. Thanks for sharing!

Sometimes I feel the same way going to uber fancy highly-rated restaurants, expecting so much and scared to be disappointed, but I’m glad it wasn’t the case for you and TFL.

I can’t wait to finally go myself.

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-818 Nina Sat, 17 Jun 2006 14:49:10 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-818 Helen - Thank you. So did I. :) Jen - Thank you. :) In the back of my mind, I was a little afraid of being disappointed based on various things that I'd read, so not only was I happy that I liked our meal, I was also a little relieved. :) Helen - Thank you. So did I. :)

Jen - Thank you. :) In the back of my mind, I was a little afraid of being disappointed based on various things that I’d read, so not only was I happy that I liked our meal, I was also a little relieved. :)

]]> By: ThisNext Blog http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-815 ThisNext Blog Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:10:06 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-815 <strong>The French Laundry</strong> Few restaurants inspire such passion, devotion -- and occasionally vitriol -- as Thomas Keller's landmark French Laundry. Diners descend from all over the world on this humble farmhouse in semi-rural Napa county for what has been called "the most... The French Laundry

Few restaurants inspire such passion, devotion — and occasionally vitriol — as Thomas Keller’s landmark French Laundry. Diners descend from all over the world on this humble farmhouse in semi-rural Napa county for what has been called “the most…

]]> By: Jen http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-804 Jen Fri, 16 Jun 2006 02:48:26 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/06/14/the-french-laundry-yountville.html#comment-804 I also really enjoyed hearing your account, and I'm glad you enjoyed it so much! I've read a few reports of people who ate there and were disappointed, although based on my own experience (I ate there once, a year and a half ago) it's hard to imagine. I'd love to go back someday...until then, your excellent description will have to tide me over! I also really enjoyed hearing your account, and I’m glad you enjoyed it so much! I’ve read a few reports of people who ate there and were disappointed, although based on my own experience (I ate there once, a year and a half ago) it’s hard to imagine.

I’d love to go back someday…until then, your excellent description will have to tide me over!

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