jennywu73 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

French Laundry is way too expensive for me. Thomas Keller is an excellent innovator of high class french cuisine. I recently saw him on No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain, and I can tell he takes a lot of heart in his food.

postumos (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

"Per Se is a interesting name"... no, vois kai sen noinkin sanoa;)

maxfieldmeister (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I know what you mean, something about him is very uncomfortable, but he is quite good

SNoringbair (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I don't know what it is but there is something about both he and Michael Ruhlman that I really don't like. I acknowledge taht he is one of the greats but i just can't understand why i don't like him. Maybe i am crazy or maybe in another life he wronged me; in conclusion he is but a culinary and money making genius but i still don't like him

frostnet (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

genius

aanraku (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

We dined with a party of ten in Sept. 2006 and 2007. At our 2007 seating they forgot the promised birthday cake and 5 of the 9 dishes were the same as the previous year. When we emailed and asked them to vary the menu, Thomas Keller called us personally and said, "If you don't like what I serve, don't come." We cancelled and will now dine at Gary Danko's in S.F., a much better restaurant. French Laundry is SO not worth what they charge you.

SLK350FTW (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Best Chef Ever!

ajksmith (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Keller is a God; Per Se and the French Laundry are heaven.

rifkind81 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

At there last night. Sat at the far right corner table shown at 0:46. Met TK after the meal. He has a strong grip.

KenWritez (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This and The French Laundry are almost once-in-a-lifetime places for most of us, unless we're wealthy or on a massive expense account.