The French Laundry
Posted Friday, June 16, 2006 at 03:40AM
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 exciting place to eat in the United States” by the New York Times; it is also the recipient of a much-coveted three-star rating in the Michelin guide, especially rare for American restaurants.
Dining at the French Laundry is a sort of rite of passage, or perhaps more like a pilgrimage. Having eaten there myself, I can tell you personally it is a life-changing experience. It will change the way you think about food. Be sure to arrive with an empty belly and a full wallet. But don’t take my word for it. Before you bend your plastic on airfare and dinner, check out what others have to say about it:
Napa insider and culinary student Sweet Napa breaks down each dish from her recent visit. Perky pengrin posts perfect pics from her meal … but quabbles about one of her servers! Juan’s pics lose none of their appetizing appeal for being black-and-white. EatDrinkMakeDo was suitably impressed by the professionalism of the servers, and by the dessert gilt in gold. The chef-writer team at Playing With Fire get down to serious brass tacks, evaluating their meal with a surgical eye. Keller’s cuisine still reigned supreme!
Sean
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