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Originally Posted by rhetorical
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.
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The 60 minutes is a best case, from late afternoon on you'll be caught in the daily commuter crush until you get across the bridge and north of Marin County.
I've not been to The French Laundry, but my brother lives in San Francisco and has been there as well as most of the other fine dining establishments in the area. His opinion, for what it's worth... French Laundry is still excellent, but is living on past reputation. He feels any of the following are as good or better, and you don't have to leave the city,
Gary Danko,
Fleur de Lys or
Boulevard. Of course, if what you want is to be able to say that you've eaten at The French Laundry the others aren't an option.