http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/ Food and other passions of two yuppie epicures. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:13:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/#comment-43743 chuckeats.com Blog » French Laundry (Yountville, CA) - Calculated Cuisine Tue, 17 Jul 2007 06:12:35 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/#comment-43743 [...] a date. Unfortunately, that date fell through and I gave away my winning lottery ticket to Olivia (she is one of the restaurant’s biggest fans.) After some more back and forth, I was awarded a Sunday lunch - perfect. Throw on the suit, hop in [...] [...] a date. Unfortunately, that date fell through and I gave away my winning lottery ticket to Olivia (she is one of the restaurant’s biggest fans.) After some more back and forth, I was awarded a Sunday lunch - perfect. Throw on the suit, hop in [...]

]]> http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/#comment-6701 Teich.Net :: All In » Beef is Good! Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:54:50 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/#comment-6701 [...] P.s. - Please excuse the title, it’s a little joke between Olivia and me.  Until two days ago, I had only had “Kobe” beef once before, during our first meal at The French Laundry.  On that occasion, a mixture of too much wine and food contributed to my being unable to eat my whole meal, and Olivia (only one meat-eating exerpience in at that point) gallantly jumping in and finishing off my beef.  One bite in, she wrote in her notes “Beef is Good!” and underlined it three times. [...] [...] P.s. - Please excuse the title, it’s a little joke between Olivia and me.  Until two days ago, I had only had “Kobe” beef once before, during our first meal at The French Laundry.  On that occasion, a mixture of too much wine and food contributed to my being unable to eat my whole meal, and Olivia (only one meat-eating exerpience in at that point) gallantly jumping in and finishing off my beef.  One bite in, she wrote in her notes “Beef is Good!” and underlined it three times. [...]

]]> http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/#comment-4050 Teich.Net :: All In » Restaurant Guide Sun, 16 Jul 2006 23:51:48 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/#comment-4050 [...] The French Laundry:Dinner #1 (May ‘05)Dinner #2 (November ‘05) [...] [...] The French Laundry:Dinner #1 (May ‘05)Dinner #2 (November ‘05) [...]

]]> http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/#comment-5 Joe Tue, 10 May 2005 19:49:13 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/#comment-5 What a great review - my only complaint would be the omission of Olivia's picture after tasting the wagyu. That was a truly priceless moment that, at the least, I would like to have in my photo collection. :) What a great review - my only complaint would be the omission of Olivia’s picture after tasting the wagyu. That was a truly priceless moment that, at the least, I would like to have in my photo collection.

]]> http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/#comment-4 Kelly Tue, 10 May 2005 16:52:16 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/#comment-4 Great review Olivia! After reading, I can actually feel the textures of the "Oyster and Pearls" in my mouth, see the brilliant colors of the shemeji mushroom salad, and taste the outstanding halibut and hazelnut "streusel" all over again. Amazing! Great review Olivia! After reading, I can actually feel the textures of the “Oyster and Pearls” in my mouth, see the brilliant colors of the shemeji mushroom salad, and taste the outstanding halibut and hazelnut “streusel” all over again. Amazing!

]]> http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/#comment-3 Tara Tue, 10 May 2005 14:14:47 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/#comment-3 Sounds fantastic! Great write up. I didn't THINK I was hungry when I read it... But somehow I'm craving delicacies now... Sounds fantastic! Great write up. I didn’t THINK I was hungry when I read it… But somehow I’m craving delicacies now…

]]> http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/#comment-2 Oren Tue, 10 May 2005 07:09:49 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/2005/05/08/dinner-at-the-french-laundry/#comment-2 Yum. I'm ready to go back again. No joke, I've dreamed about it now the past two nights. Yum. I’m ready to go back again. No joke, I’ve dreamed about it now the past two nights.

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