Comments on: Cookshow&tell, J’s French Laundry

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Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:44:55 +0000

[...] can’t afford to go to the famed French Laundry in California, so they have attempted to create the experience in their own [...]

By: M

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:02:30 +0000

the peanut chocolate truffle looks good

By: Forager

Forager — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:18:24 +0000

Wow this looks so impressive. Who needs French Laundry then huh? Maybe it’s just as well since it’s notoriously difficult to get into French Laundry and a number of my friends who’ve woken up at 3am 3 months prior to their desired dinner date have missed out on one of the coveted tables. Perhaps you guys should open your own digs and offer a French Laundry experience for all those that missed out!
.-= Forager´s last blog ..Vietnamese eating tour – the mighty Mekong =-.

By: linda

linda — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:41:24 +0000

@ Helen- hahaha thanks for the compliment, LOL our plating skills are a little off the mark, but the food was good though =D

@Trissa- OMG use the book Trissa! It’ll become your best friend =D I know it looks daunting at first, but once u get into it, it’s actually fun

@Irina- Yeah I’m quite obsessed with Thomas Keller as well. Funny enough, I’ve never made the pasta dough or the apple cake. I’ve been meaning to make fresh pasta though, so I think his recipe would be the perfect introduction.

@Yas- hahahaha I wish I went to the French Laundry, that would be a dream come true. Cooking all these dishes was time consuming, but omg it tasted soo good.

@Shez- Thanks Shez, it was great getting everyone in the kitchen, alot of laughters =D

@Steph- LOL you’re soo funny Steph, thanks for the compliment though, i’m sure other contributors would be stoked to hear about it. Our version looks alot like the No Frills version compared to the skills of Thomas Keller’s.

@ Mr Taste- Thanks Mr Taste, hahaha judging by our plating skills, lol it’ll be a very very long time to never before we can open up our own LOL

@ SimonFoodFavourites- Thanks Simon, hahaha yeah it was all definitely yummy.

@Moya- LOL yeah I hate reading food blogs on an empty stomach as well, makes me feel like crap when I have to go and eat my actual meal.

@Simon- Yeah I think she was happy with the dinner =) Have you made anything from the dish? I’m intrigued in heraing about other people’s experiences.

@Ellie- Thanks Ellie, a great night indeed.

@Ffichiban- LOL Trust me, after you’ve had all those food, having a big truffle is kinda hard to finish despite the fact that it tasted great.

@Jacq- OOh the tart was soo good, you should give it a go.

@Betty- LOL wikipedia and google are my best friends. Give this tart a go, I think it’ll convert you as well =D
.-= linda´s last blog ..Cookshow&tell, J’s French Laundry =-.

By: Betty

Betty — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:50:04 +0000

WOAH! What a feast!! How awesome is wikipedia, seriously it got me through uni! lol. I'm not a huge fan of citrus-y desserts either, but the tart does sound amazing, as does everything else! .-= Betty´s last blog ..Yong Jing's Kitchen Enlightenment, Kingsford =-.

By: Jacq

Jacq — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:45:47 +0000

Wow you did such a great job with the plating ! I want a slice of that lemon sabayon tart hehe
.-= Jacq´s last blog ..Potato and Leek Soup =-.

By: FFichiban

FFichiban — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:32:23 +0000

As usual the feast you guys create is amazing! Each dish looks and sounds so good but I have to disagree with the PB and choc truffles being too large
.-= FFichiban´s last blog ..Koi – Woolwich, Sydney =-.

By: Ellie

Ellie — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:04:28 +0000

Kudos! you guys have outdone yourselves again! .-= Ellie´s last blog ..Malaysian Butter Prawn (奶油虾) =-.

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:52:53 +0000

I have the book myself so I know how much effort went into some of these. Kudos for getting them to be as good as they were.

This would have been one hell of a sending off party!
.-= Simon´s last blog ..Masterchef Winner & Daily Telegraph Fail! (Spoiler Alert!) =-.

By: Moya

Moya — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:39:31 +0000

Oh. My. God. I really should NOT read this on an empty stomach. Congratulations on an amazing dinner party! .-= Moya´s last blog ..NEWER ISN'T ALWAYS BETTER! =-.

By: Simon Food Favourites

Simon Food Favourites — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:28:00 +0000

great presentation. love it. all looks really yummy. .-= Simon Food Favourites´s last blog ..Original designer of the Kreativ Blogger Award (6 August 2009) =-.

By: Mr. Taste

Mr. Taste — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:24:37 +0000

Wowow. Every dish looks so amazing. So how early can you guys open up a Thomas Keller themed restaurant so the rest of Sydney can have a taste?
.-= Mr. Taste´s last blog ..Boon Chocolates – Darlinghurst =-.

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:43:01 +0000

Everything is just stunning, I would totally believe you were being served those dishes at the actual restaurant if you told me that! I really want to try that tart, might go searching for the recipe.... .-= Steph´s last blog ..Signature Dish Lunch at Chef Lex's =-.

By: shez

shez — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:35:04 +0000

Gobsmacked. Seriously. You've done such a great job with the preparation and plating of all of the dishes! .-= shez´s last blog ..layered celebration cake =-.

By: Yas

Yas — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:20:34 +0000

Aw I thought you actually went to the restaurant! LOL
Looking awesome, can’t believe you guys guys cook these!
.-= Yas´s last blog ..Impulsive Sukiyaki + mouth open wide for a delicious stick. =-.

By: Irina @ PastryPal

Irina @ PastryPal — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:31:45 +0000

I was completely riveted with this post. All things related to Thomas Keller's restaurant or cookbook stop me in my tracks. You did a spectacular job recreating the dishes. Everything looks very well crafted. I have this book at home, too, and have only ever made the fresh pasta dough and the apple cake in the back (both excellent). Maybe it's time I dig it out again. Your menu is so inspiring. .-= Irina @ PastryPal´s last blog ..Hello Again, Chocolate Mousse =-.

By: Trissa

Trissa — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:24:03 +0000

I have got the French Laundry cookbook too but never had the courage to try anything from it. After seeing your post I feel a bit more inclined to try! Thanks. .-= Trissa´s last blog ..Pistachio and Chocolate (Gluten Free) Cake =-.

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:37:30 +0000

Wow. Epic indeed! Impressed by the spread and everything is so beautifully plated and photographed! And if you hadn't told us the pb truffles (yum!) were so big we'd never had known. lol .-= Helen´s last blog ..LNC Dessert House, Sydney =-.