tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post3786457280799018361..comments2024-03-20T04:08:37.270-04:00Comments on Jumbo Empanadas: The French LaundryBrilynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417842674245229914noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-42927374581475221402011-04-25T04:49:10.512-04:002011-04-25T04:49:10.512-04:00wow! wouldnt know which to eat first. so yum. all ...wow! wouldnt know which to eat first. so yum. all looks perfectly beautiful! heavenly!Gracehttp://yoursmartkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-56834960494134523402009-02-06T15:53:00.000-05:002009-02-06T15:53:00.000-05:00I could literally just cry. I have goose bumps. ...I could literally just cry. I have goose bumps. What a tremendous experience! And I LOVE that you got to go in the kitchen. So amazing. So crazy amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-42926941065603844052009-02-05T12:01:00.000-05:002009-02-05T12:01:00.000-05:00What a fabulous experience! Thanks so much for pos...What a fabulous experience! Thanks so much for posting in such detail.Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-14556492309382694142009-02-01T17:00:00.000-05:002009-02-01T17:00:00.000-05:00What an experience! Glad you were able to get awa...What an experience! Glad you were able to get away and enjoy it! I'm sure your Dad enjoyed it too.<BR/>Aunt MargaretAll My Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16134109390299149434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-18213619264351678052009-02-01T08:41:00.000-05:002009-02-01T08:41:00.000-05:00what a wonderful experience! totally jealous!what a wonderful experience! totally jealous!K and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-44024083526479321422009-02-01T01:41:00.000-05:002009-02-01T01:41:00.000-05:00You like I have now been spoiled by a perfect dini...You like I have now been spoiled by a perfect dining event. Now I dream to dine at ElBulli in Spain.sylvie1950https://www.blogger.com/profile/00691409554634095200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-36930643777247249062009-01-31T01:24:00.000-05:002009-01-31T01:24:00.000-05:00Usually I pass when I see a restaurant review on a...Usually I pass when I see a restaurant review on a blog that usually is devoted to cooking. Your write up of the French Laundry experience is one of the best I have ever read. Perhaps it's because you work in a restaurant, but I think it is because of your pure love of food and excellent writing style...it was almost like being there. Bravo.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-19275671708321199812009-01-30T20:46:00.000-05:002009-01-30T20:46:00.000-05:00Oh Brilynn, I *so* enjoyed this post -- I'm so hap...Oh Brilynn, I *so* enjoyed this post -- I'm so happy for you that you got to go! What a memorable, unbelievably special meal. I hope I can go one of these days - great idea to do the waiting list thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-21444112194635330722009-01-30T18:14:00.000-05:002009-01-30T18:14:00.000-05:00That is an excellent write up- I'm now considering...That is an excellent write up- I'm now considering going to NAPA for vacation next year and, of course, visiting TFL :) Thank you for the recap!Lyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412919184087521013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-84524173403791919152009-01-30T16:05:00.000-05:002009-01-30T16:05:00.000-05:00Great post! I am beyond jealous! I am glad you had...Great post! I am beyond jealous! I am glad you had a wonderful experience!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324379926724874629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-80491753488161928652009-01-30T15:37:00.000-05:002009-01-30T15:37:00.000-05:00Sounds like a great experience. So happy for you!Sounds like a great experience. So happy for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-16789068122174855692009-01-30T01:48:00.000-05:002009-01-30T01:48:00.000-05:00Sounds like you had fabulous time. I am glad it wa...Sounds like you had fabulous time. I am glad it was everything you hoped it would be.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01387285457173710412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-55605398415232568342009-01-29T23:33:00.000-05:002009-01-29T23:33:00.000-05:00To say I'm jealous would be the world's most inexp...To say I'm jealous would be the world's most inexplicable understatement. Having said that, I'll follow with my most sincere and heartfelt thanks for sharing this experience with the rest of us. I have never heard a bad thing about The French Laundry and you've just made me determined to visit while I'm in California later this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-82979441398593127822009-01-29T20:51:00.000-05:002009-01-29T20:51:00.000-05:00THat sounds like fun. Look at all of that food!THat sounds like fun. Look at all of that food!test it commhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795596315329913917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-52495548532030983302009-01-29T15:24:00.000-05:002009-01-29T15:24:00.000-05:00That is AWESOME! I'm so excited for you that you ...That is AWESOME! I'm so excited for you that you ate there and enjoyed it so much. This post made me almost feel like I was there too. Just fantastic.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519799778366176741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-21842219656174859372009-01-29T14:30:00.000-05:002009-01-29T14:30:00.000-05:00Wow, i'm so impressed (and a bit jealous!). This w...Wow, i'm so impressed (and a bit jealous!). This was a wonderful recap.kickpleathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616267341650445312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-78018731719073987042009-01-28T19:29:00.000-05:002009-01-28T19:29:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for sharing-- and how fortunate ...Thank you so much for sharing-- and how fortunate that you got the reservation when you did! I've been to Napa but not lucky enough for tFL-- maybe in a decade or so, heh :)Manggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-51362865667891898372009-01-28T15:11:00.000-05:002009-01-28T15:11:00.000-05:00Excellent review of the experience. Quite a lot o...Excellent review of the experience. Quite a lot of activity going on at your blog. Sounds like a good past few weeks.PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160883537054763513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-29599482850278383132009-01-28T13:21:00.000-05:002009-01-28T13:21:00.000-05:00That sounds like a great night and even better tha...That sounds like a great night and even better that it was a father-daughter night! I bet you'll guys talk about this trip for years!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-87188178527793905632009-01-28T12:25:00.000-05:002009-01-28T12:25:00.000-05:00I'm so happy that it lived up to your expectations...I'm so happy that it lived up to your expectations. It really is something every person who truly loves food should experience in a lifetime.Peabodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153432137711301559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-1800971068053421822009-01-28T12:19:00.000-05:002009-01-28T12:19:00.000-05:00Bri, that is just about the best report from the F...Bri, that is just about the best report from the French Laundry I've read. <BR/><BR/>And you and your Dad sure look like you were having a blast!breadchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04376772267923924607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-57584634792559363292009-01-28T10:43:00.000-05:002009-01-28T10:43:00.000-05:00ack--you are killing me with jealousy! three time...ack--you are killing me with jealousy! three times we have been to napa, and three times we have not gotten in to the french laundry (despite calling our calling exactly 2 months beforehand)...one day, maybe!steph- whisk/spoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05709365593334880722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-64591953497307685782009-01-28T09:51:00.000-05:002009-01-28T09:51:00.000-05:00I'm so glad you weren't disappointed. That has alw...I'm so glad you weren't disappointed. That has always been my fear of going to eat there.kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462007067131792229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-7893990975709329232009-01-28T09:41:00.000-05:002009-01-28T09:41:00.000-05:00I really enjoyed your story. While the food looked...I really enjoyed your story. While the food looked sumptious, the picture of that spotless, gleaming kitchen at 1 AM after service just blew me away.mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625145231642442464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32288436.post-27703378056139541742009-01-28T09:01:00.000-05:002009-01-28T09:01:00.000-05:00Wow! Fancy!Wow! Fancy!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08924797726241627409noreply@blogger.com