tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post2733440610207080187..comments2023-04-16T10:39:30.884-04:00Comments on French Laundry at Home: French Laundry at Home Extra: Continuing the birthday celebration at Per Se...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-40768546794963696292008-10-09T22:21:00.000-04:002008-10-09T22:21:00.000-04:00Wow. Really, just wow. Beautiful dinner. Beauti...Wow. Really, just wow. Beautiful dinner. Beautiful writing. What an amazing experience. I wish every food writer could convey their experiences the way you do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-92074960955427598322008-09-21T21:42:00.000-04:002008-09-21T21:42:00.000-04:00It could just be that I'm Greek, but whole lamb so...It could just be that I'm Greek, but whole lamb sounds not at all scary and totally all delicious. Also thanks again for your help re: vegetarian books!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187805587128094339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-24504183488890897812008-09-20T14:13:00.000-04:002008-09-20T14:13:00.000-04:00Oh Carol, can I just be you for a day? I so enjoy...Oh Carol, can I just be you for a day? I so enjoy your style of writing and living vicariously through your extraordinary culinary adventures. Thank you for taking us with you on your journey, and thank G-d for TWO NEW BLOGS for me to read! Huzzah!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559217364312258681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-69046695024979154392008-09-19T07:13:00.000-04:002008-09-19T07:13:00.000-04:00dude, I wish I could afford to eat at TFL or Per S...dude, I wish I could afford to eat at TFL or Per Se... damn student loans (why is culinary school more expensive than regular college? WHY I SAY?). any way, that night sounds awesome. congrats... and just for good measure... "when I say it's a happy-go-moinkily, lucky, shpadoinkalyyyy daaaaay" i ripped the audio from that movie and made an mp3 if you want it hahaNargihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02449906602482534287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-68209291187599951132008-09-18T19:12:00.000-04:002008-09-18T19:12:00.000-04:00what a beautiful culmination to your birthday cele...what a beautiful culmination to your birthday celebrations. awesome job of describing everything. just amazing!<BR/><BR/>i'm also happy to hear that they do such a great job with food allergies. i have 3 very close friends with celiac disease and eating out can be a real challenge for them. and yet, when they encounter restaurants and kitchens that take that into consideration and bend over backwards for them, it really stands out. i'm sure your friend was as happy as you were to feel so taken care of that night. :)amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029076436322883513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-1449397619502007942008-09-18T13:58:00.000-04:002008-09-18T13:58:00.000-04:00Wasn't MCI an excellent place to work 15 years ago...Wasn't MCI an excellent place to work 15 years ago (I was a NASC from 1993 to 1997)... I really miss those times at what was then a great company with extraordinary people!! Thanks for your lovely detail - I want to read and re-read your elegant food prose... you serve the food you love well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-21853351249323261672008-09-16T17:02:00.000-04:002008-09-16T17:02:00.000-04:00Cannibal! The Musical FTW!!!Cannibal! The Musical FTW!!!Carol Blymirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573307850587096182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-445674012770630602008-09-16T12:45:00.000-04:002008-09-16T12:45:00.000-04:00This post made me cry. What a wonderful birthday!...This post made me cry. What a wonderful birthday! I'm such a fan of yours! ~ nicolletteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-16389605473821610462008-09-16T11:21:00.000-04:002008-09-16T11:21:00.000-04:00What a beautifully moving post. Thank you Carol.What a beautifully moving post. Thank you Carol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-20771365286550491852008-09-16T07:48:00.000-04:002008-09-16T07:48:00.000-04:00SO happy I wasn't drinking water when I got to "Yo...SO happy I wasn't drinking water when I got to "Your first course is next," because the inevitable spit-take would have ruined my laptop.<BR/><BR/>HEE.<BR/><BR/>But, seriously, what an AMAZING borthday experience, and thank you SO MUCH for sharing it with us. We have all got to celebrate with you, at least vicariously, and that is YOUR gift to US.<BR/><BR/>As to our gift to you? Uh, sorry. I can't afford a Cryovac.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288100796201737845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-19634216167770021742008-09-15T23:45:00.000-04:002008-09-15T23:45:00.000-04:00Damn... they didn't try to sneak some tripe in the...Damn... they didn't try to sneak some tripe in there on you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271011594943511490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-29497011895729036952008-09-15T22:27:00.000-04:002008-09-15T22:27:00.000-04:00Ok Carol, brilliant post, thanks for sharing your ...Ok Carol, brilliant post, thanks for sharing your experience, and we all love you etc, yada yada yada...<BR/><BR/>BUT PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, I BEG YOU TO NEVER TRY A HAIKU IN YOUR BLOG EVER AGAIN!!!!1!121!one<BR/><BR/>My eyes are still bleeding 6 hours after reading that one. ;_;Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616450350086225667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-1006118050190457392008-09-15T22:18:00.000-04:002008-09-15T22:18:00.000-04:00The sky is blue, and all the leaves are green. My...The sky is blue, and all the leaves are green. My heart's as warm as a baked pa-tay-tah!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163163638516197556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-20220628375891567512008-09-15T20:02:00.000-04:002008-09-15T20:02:00.000-04:00http://biteclub.pressdemocrat.com/default.asp?item...http://biteclub.pressdemocrat.com/default.asp?item=2262613<BR/>French Laundry's FarmersConnieincahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512300424208683262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-27991204613029391042008-09-15T19:04:00.000-04:002008-09-15T19:04:00.000-04:00I read before that TFL (and I assume Per Se) are c...I read before that TFL (and I assume Per Se) are careful not to serve you the same menu items during repeat visits. Did you have any issues with that? <BR/><BR/>It seems like some of the classic Keller recipes (Oysters and Pearls, Coffee and Donuts, etc...) keep popping up in people's reviews. Think they're permanent fixtures on the menu?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-37873786610967482442008-09-15T18:50:00.000-04:002008-09-15T18:50:00.000-04:00California (Yountville?) Dreamin' --The Mammas and...California (Yountville?) Dreamin' --The Mammas and the Pappas.<BR/><BR/>--BradAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-39901610139582376012008-09-15T16:29:00.000-04:002008-09-15T16:29:00.000-04:00What a magical birthday celebration! Your blog is ...What a magical birthday celebration! Your blog is an absolute treat to read, and I look forward to reading about more of your culinary adventures (and living vicariously, as well).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-54162294691185933972008-09-15T15:39:00.000-04:002008-09-15T15:39:00.000-04:00oh.my. I mean, really? my jaw dropped at "jonatha...oh.my. I mean, really? my jaw dropped at "jonathan will be cooking for you..." and then I nearly swooned at "your first course...." and then the cake...I was moved to tears. tears of jealousy! no seriously, you have a gift and thank you for sharing it with us! on a sidenote-I saw you had eaten at sheppard mansion this week. we're going in 12 days(not that I'm counting!) and I can't wait! thanks for this blog-and for sharing your wonderful experiences.Tastecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15819103540277356783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-15151104222655434172008-09-15T14:54:00.000-04:002008-09-15T14:54:00.000-04:00The Mama's and the Papas! "All the leaves were gre...The Mama's and the Papas! "All the leaves were green and the sky was blue.." I win ten points... towards a meal perhaps?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-61496643142827751032008-09-15T13:25:00.000-04:002008-09-15T13:25:00.000-04:00Great post, what an awesome birthday you have had ...Great post, what an awesome birthday you have had :) I am drooling over your menu, can't wait to read the next post.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075072010631554968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-74312030328315557102008-09-15T12:30:00.000-04:002008-09-15T12:30:00.000-04:00I have tears running down my cheeks from this post...I have tears running down my cheeks from this post...I think it must be because I was lucky enough to stumble across your blog almost at the begining, when I was sick and a little scared....your posts led me out to a different world, and I had so much fun following you as you grew not only as a chef, but as a person. I grew also; in to health and hapiness, and I credit your blog for helping me through some really hard times. I have learned, through you, that trying something new can change your life completely in many different ways...that following your heart and your passion leads to friendship and opportunities never even hoped for...how funny that picking up a cookbook in Washington could have that effect on a woman in Chicago. I thank you for everything, and I look forward to the new lessons you have left to discover, even for yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-77633056404423429382008-09-15T12:14:00.000-04:002008-09-15T12:14:00.000-04:00Wow. Beautiful. Awesome.Wow. Beautiful. Awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-43134949083632464792008-09-15T11:46:00.000-04:002008-09-15T11:46:00.000-04:00I'm totally living vicariously through you. What ...I'm totally living vicariously through you. What an amazing, memorable experience. Thanks for sharing it with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-38644277642461656142008-09-15T11:16:00.000-04:002008-09-15T11:16:00.000-04:00I teared up when I got to the birthday cake! What...I teared up when I got to the birthday cake! What an evening. You are indeed very fortunate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253985781655317150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543389752792247888.post-56537597513683434102008-09-15T10:41:00.000-04:002008-09-15T10:41:00.000-04:00WOW! Now that's a dinner! As always, a great rea...WOW! Now that's a dinner! As always, a great read from the best combination pop culture/food writer; it's going to be fun following the travails of the baby lamb.<BR/><BR/>And, sorry for stealing the premise, but in honor of you...<BR/><BR/>French Laundry at Home's<BR/>Gourmand, witty, uber babe<BR/>Carol BlymireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com