The dining time is 34 hours with two prixfixe menus to choose from. The most transformative cookbook of the century celebrates this milestone by showcasing the genius of chefproprietor thomas keller himself. To eat at thomas kellers napa valley restaurant, the french laundry, is to experience a peak culinary experience. It won the 2000 international association of culinary professionals iacp cookbook of the year award, as well as the iacps best designed cookbook and best first. Here are the ins and outs for making reservations at wine countrys michelin guide dining. Chef thomas keller wanted to remodel the wine cellar. In fact, the french laundry is often named in the list of top ten most difficult restaurant reservations to book in the world. This 3 michelinstarred thomas keller restaurant in yountville, california is one of the most exclusive in napa valley. Want to dine at some of the best restaurants around. How to get a reservation at the french laundry forbes travel. The french laundry cookbook by thomas keller, hardcover. Elevages prigord moulard duck foie gras au torchon. Built in 1890 as a french steam laundry, this rustic twostory stone house is surrounded by a country garden planted with vintage roses, perennials and seasonal herbs. French laundry, bar none, is the best restaurant in u.
When my friend hsiao told us that she got us reservations for 4 on a saturday evening to the french laundry restaurant, i was in disbelief. To eat at thomas kellers napa valley restaurant, the french laundry, is to. Jackets are required for gentlemen, although ties are optional. His french bistro bouchon debuted in 1998, with bouchon bakery following five years later, both in walking distance from the french laundry. The book and the restaurant were sensations when they came out about 20 years ago, and keller was able to create a new style of american fine dining relying on classic french techniques. Everest, or if you were a catholic, like my mom, kissing the popes ring, or if you were my dad, sleeping with sophia loren. Originally, i felt reluctant to share about our experience here, because i know some people can never imagine spending so much money on food.
Keller purchased the property in 1994, turning it into a worldclass restaurant with delectable cuisine and impeccable service. Browse and book unique culinary experiences around the world. A premier restaurant for fine french cuisine, the french laundry is housed in a twostory stone cottage that used to be a french steam laundry at one point in time. The french laundry, yountville updated 2020 restaurant. I am not a good cook so it didnt look good as pictured in the book but i was. The french laundry is the signature restaurant of the thomas keller restaurant group. Jacob and i were taking a walk outside when i heard the news, and i was literally jumping up and down like a lunatic. The french laundry yountville menu view the menu for the french laundry napa on zomato for delivery, dineout or takeaway, the french laundry menu and prices. The french laundrys most recent evolution began modestly enough four years ago. You must book online through the french laundrys website. Thomas kellers legendary french laundry put yountvilleand napa valleyon the culinary map when it opened in 1994. We were looking forward to releasing reservations for july and august on may. The maestro of service as manager of the french laundry.
Now bouchon, the cookbook, embodies this cuisine in all its sublime simplicity. Big change in the way the french laundry accepts reservations. Reservations are taken one month in advance to the calendar date i. The chef and owner of the french laundry is thomas keller. He and his landmark napa valley restaurant, the french laundry in yountville. When it comes to the finest in fine dining, the french laundry is the mustgo restaurant for gourmands and foodies alike. Nine notable restaurants by nine french laundry alumni. Thomas keller born october 14, 1955 is an american chef, restaurateur, and cookbook writer. The restaurant is located at yountville in californias napa valley.
So enamored is he of this older, more casual type of cooking that he opened the restaurant bouchon, right next door to the french laundry, so he could satisfy a craving for a perfectly made quiche, or a gratineed onion soup, or a simple but irresistible roasted chicken. The french laundry cookbook the thomas keller library. The book features recipes from kellers restaurant the french laundry. But keep in mind that the french laundry comes in the category of most expensive restaurants in california. The 10 essential french cookbooks, according to chefs. The french laundry is a french restaurant that was founded in 1978 by thomas keller. What a french laundry alum does with his own menu youtube. The french laundry, acclaimed chef thomas kellers premier restaurant in the napa valley featuring a 9course, 3hour culinary adventure. Iacp award winner 2019 marks the twentyfifth anniversary of the acclaimed french laundry restaurant in the napa valleythe most exciting place to eat in the united states the new york times. Dining in napas famous high end restaurant, the french laundry. He has authored five cookbooks inspired by his restaurants. Prepaid tickets are now sold directly through the restaurants website using the tock ticketing system also used by the restaurant at meadowood, healdsburgs single thread and alinea in chicago initial tickets dates released yesterday fall between march 20 and june 30.
The french laundry is not currently accepting reservations on tock. To aspiring chefs as well as foodies it is a culinary mecca alumni have gone on to start up successful restaurants of their own and foodies have constructed entire itineraries around their reservation date. The french laundry home yountville, california menu. The french laundry in yountville, ca, is a threemichelinstarred restaurant that is notoriously hard to get a reservation for. The french laundry restaurant has an intimate dining room with 17 tables. The french laundry reservations yountville, ca tock. Dirty french is a new york bistro created by mario carbone, rich torrisi and jeff zalaznick located in the ludlow hotel on the lower east side. The french restaurant, which is located in yountville in californias napa valley, is owned by its head chef, thomas keller, while its building is. The restaurant is a perennial winner in the annual restaurant magazine list of the top 50 restaurants he and his landmark napa valley restaurant, the french laundry in yountville, california, have won multiple awards from the james beard foundation, notably the best california chef in 1996, and the best chef in america in 1997. The most transformative cookbook of the century celebrates this milestone by showcasing the genius of. In the french laundry cookbook, keller articulates his passions and offers home cooks a means to duplicate the level of perfection that makes him one of the best chefs in the u.
Iacp award winner 2019 marks the twentyfifth anniversary of the acclaimed french laundry restaurant in the napa valley the most exciting place to eat in the united states the new york times. The french laundry is the mustgo restaurant for gourmands and foodies alike. The french laundry has changed how they take reservations. I got my inspiration from carol blymire who decided to cook every recipe out of the french laundry cookbook. The french laundry cookbook is a 1999 cookbook written by american chefs thomas keller, michael ruhlman, and susie heller. Most foodie conversations about this region inevitably include the french laundry, a thomas kellers threemichelinstarred restaurant. To obtain a reservation, you must use their reservation page on their website. Fastforward about 1,460 days and the yountville fine. French laundry moves to tock ticket reservations napa. The restaurant building dates from 1900 and is in the national register of historic places.
The french laundry restaurant yountville, ca opentable. The french laundry cookbook thomas keller library 2. How to get a french laundry reservation and what the meal is like. Its focus is french cuisine with a california twist. Executing the recipes with success is what must mountain climbers feel after conquering mr. The french laundry menu, menu for the french laundry, napa. The fine dining restaurant, located in an unassuming building on washington street, specializes in french cuisine, and it serves a ninecourse chefs tasting menu and vegetarian tasting menu daily for dinner.