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45. I keep thinking I should try French Laundry

Thu May 31, 2012, 02:21 AM

May 2012

it's about 2 hours north of here, and I go to that area frequently, but I always end up at a this one little family restaurant in Sonoma we stumbled across years ago and has never disappointed. Besides, you have to reserve at French Laundry well in advance, and I'm not that organized.

If anyone wants to take me to Masa's I won't say no - provided I'm not paying!

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America's 10 Most Expensive Restaurants [View all] Johnny Rico May 2012 OP

$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 entr�e. 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