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Originally Posted by Toby
Two things re: The French Laundry.
1) Don't let them hear you say it's in San Francisco, that's slumming to those in the Napa Valley. Figure a minimum of 60 minutes to drive to Yountville from the city, IF the traffic is good.
2) Good luck getting a reservation, they're booked up solid 60 days out, which is as far in advance as they'll accept reservations.
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sixty minutes in a big city is nothing. Hell, when I lived in London that was almost central. Sixty days? Again good restaurants can be months. So that's all good. Did you enjoy your meal?
I know it got its third star which is no mean feat. I have eaten in starred restaurants in Europe and this is one of the first in North America. I hear Guy Savoy has opened a pretty nice place in Vegas that sounds like it would be worth a look. His restaurant and bistro in Paris are nice.
So the French Laundry is on my map which is more why I would go to my first ever convention. Plus I used to go to San Francisco in the sixties and it was a great place. I was there a few years ago and it had turned into a mecca for Red Skelton art, but I am willing to give it another chance. Plus there are a few people from AM days that live around there that I would love to see. Hell, we might even finally meet. I'll be the one wearing a white sports coat and a pink carnation.