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I was in Montreal last week, so like Dan, I had some French food. Also I had a chance for fois gras, and skipped it. I don't miss it.. I had Wild Boar instead. But next time I'll be hitting up the fois gras.

Now I want to try this French Laundry place. Sounds like the Herb Farm in Seattle.
http://www.herbfarm.com
Which is supposed to be the top place to eat, and does the 8 course thing as well. Maybe some days I'll try it. I still prefer the steak from El Goucho, which I'll make Dan try if he could ever visit again!

posted by joe - 5/21/2006 5:47 PM

The French Laundry is the world's best restaurant. Well, it was, the last few years. There's now a restaurant in England and restaurant in Spain that took 1st and 2nd place this year, but it's still the best restaurant in America. It's basically impossible to get reservations, or else I'd be back next month. Well, maybe in two months. Gotta save up some more money...

posted by dk - 5/21/2006 7:48 PM

Oh, and regarding Montreal:

a) You didn't go to that fois gras restaurant?
b) Surely you had some poutine?

posted by dk - 5/22/2006 9:54 AM

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