About 75 Days out I asked a credit card concierge to make the res for me and
I have them a 10 day window. They did it exactly 60 days out.


"Jim Mehl" > wrote in message
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> Just out of curiousity, how far ahead did you make reservations?
> Jim
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> "Richard Neidich" > wrote in message
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>> Ate at French Laundry Yountville last week. First, was it the best
>> dinner ever. Actually not in my opinion. Was it a great evening? Yes,
>> without a doubt.
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>> Not really sure if expectations were to high but the food was
>> outstanding, the wine excellent. Service GREAT! In addition to the 9
>> courses were several tidbits that the kitchen kept sending out. So why
>> not the best meal ever? Honestly I am not sure. Perhaps the absurd
>> pricing--no, that is just money. I think it was one course. There was
>> choice of a Pork Belly Preparation that was couse number 4 or a Coeur De
>> Veau Confit which is Veal Hearts. I basically was sliced thin like a
>> pastrami and was cured. While the taste was very nice I just never heard
>> of eating Veal Hearts. I love Sweatbreads, Foie Gras etc...but Veal
>> Hearts I had to try and cannot complain...would never order on a regular
>> menu anywhere however.
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>> The stars of the night was the first course Oysters and Pearls which they
>> serve every night. That is the only staple on the menu. Sabayon of
>> pearls tapioca with beau soleil oysters and white sturgeon caviar. Pairs
>> with a Gommonet Blanc du Blanc for one and I had the Laurent Perrier
>> Grand Siecle. While small it got the mouth watering...truly outstanding.
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>> The Foie Gras course was excellent. Best presentation ever and we
>> paired a Raymond Lafon Sauterns.1999 By the glass. We actually split a
>> glass between us on this course.
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>> The next few couses we paired with a 1/2 bottle of Javalier Meursault Les
>> Tillits 2004, Saute Barramundi or Carpaccio of Atlantic Fluke. I had the
>> Fluke..very good. so was the other.
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>> Next was the Sweet Butter Poached Maine Lobster with same Meursault.
>> Incredible.
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>> Next was the Pork belly or veal heart. Meursault for the Pork Belly, I
>> had a glass of a Burgundy, Name escapes me. Nice!!!
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>> We tried a wine called Modicum 2002 for French Laudry. It was a
>> Cabernet. Their house wine. Not impressive. To high of Alcohol. But I
>> have to admit when the food came which was a hybrid of Kobe Beef with a
>> black angus it paired well. Would select a different wine next time if
>> ever.
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>> No wine after that.. we were stuffed. They had to give is a to go for
>> all the cookies and chocolates that followed dessert. Oh yeah there was
>> a cheese course as well.
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>> If anyone decides to go there...don't eat for 2 days in advance...to much
>> food.
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