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Johnny Rico

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10. I planned on doing the Chef's Table. In for a penny, in for a pound...

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #3)

Wed May 30, 2012, 07:25 PM

May 2012

A friend of mine tried to convince me to go to the French Laundry, but I balked at the price. I wasn't as much of a foodie then.

I may have to reconsider if I find myself out that way again!

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$350 for a meal? TroglodyteScholar May 2012 #1

I like Lewis Black - "You could have a solid gold toilet you're still gonna take a dump in it." Initech May 2012 #4

Sure, why not? Johnny Rico May 2012 #17

I'll keep my obvious answer to myself, Mr. Rico. n/t TroglodyteScholar May 2012 #37

I have a hard time justifying paying over $15 for an entrée. Initech May 2012 #2

THANK YOU Skittles May 2012 #19

I've eaten at Victoria & Albert's twice obamanut2012 May 2012 #3

I planned on doing the Chef's Table. In for a penny, in for a pound... Johnny Rico May 2012 #10

even if I had the money I would never pay those kinds of prices quinnox May 2012 #5

me neither, I think it's gross! Whisp May 2012 #20

Trickle down food. ErikJ May 2012 #6

Dear Dog no! mysuzuki2 May 2012 #7

Nope. salin May 2012 #8

Silly, just go to Europe. You'll get great food in so many restaurants you'll be in heaven! CTyankee May 2012 #9

I certainly agree when it comes to Italy! Johnny Rico May 2012 #12

Those menus out front in English tell you! CTyankee May 2012 #16

I hope they have an Olive Garden there! OriginalGeek May 2012 #41

I have eaten at two of those ProdigalJunkMail May 2012 #11

What you're paying for is artisanal genius hifiguy May 2012 #13

A bunch of us went to Emeril's at Universal Citywalk OmahaBlueDog May 2012 #35

I've made recipes from the French Laundry cookbook. Does that count? Gormy Cuss May 2012 #14

Only if you invite us over.. OmahaBlueDog May 2012 #34

Either, as long as it's Amador County or Livermore appellations. Gormy Cuss May 2012 #39

Yes, two of them on my honeymoon REP May 2012 #15

Nope out of my league - TBF May 2012 #18

best salad i ever had was in a taverna in greece. best main course an arab dive in paris. best HiPointDem May 2012 #21

Crazy. Totally insane. longship May 2012 #22

umm, no. a la izquierda May 2012 #23

Been to #10: only restaurant in Disney where children are banned! (nt) Nye Bevan May 2012 #24

I've eaten at Victoria and Alberts spinbaby May 2012 #25

Absolutely not proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #26

I'd like to eat at Alinea fishwax May 2012 #27

Me, too! Suich May 2012 #47

Wow, I couldn't see myself ever spending that much on a meal. jp11 May 2012 #28

Jesus! $1,269 would pay for over 4 months of food for me. Odin2005 May 2012 #29

I didn't think deaniac21 May 2012 #30

Check the article,,,, further down is the List of 100 Best Restruants in America,,,,, benld74 May 2012 #31

Masa is #43 on the list. Their less pricey side operation is #100 RZM May 2012 #32

I suppose spending $1,200 on a meal for two is no stranger than other hobbies OmahaBlueDog May 2012 #33

Disgusting, self-absorbed habits of individuals with issues of self importance... Earth_First May 2012 #36

Scary thread ... how much is too much for dinner? JoePhilly May 2012 #38

I've been to Shula's in Miami OriginalGeek May 2012 #42

It doesn't matter if you'll pay twelve dollars or twelve HUNDRED dollars for a meal... MrScorpio May 2012 #40

#1 Masa, New York City $1,269 RedRocco May 2012 #43

$1200? That's about what I spend a year on groceries. DotGone May 2012 #44

I keep thinking I should try French Laundry Retrograde May 2012 #45

Try harder. nt sudopod May 2012 #46