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Relais & Châteaux
Member since 1998

The French Laundry
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in the country

6640 Washington Street
Yountville - California 94599
United States
Tel. : + 1 707 944 2380
Fax : + 1 707 944 1974

E-mail : laundry@relaischateaux.com
Owner and Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux: Thomas Keller
Maître de Maison: Michael Minnillo

Weekly closing: lunch from Monday to Thursday.
Annual closing: 3 weeks in January and 10 days in July

Unique in the world: in order to maximise surprises, no single ingredient is ever repeated in a meal


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Grand Chef Thomas Keller’s technique has become so famous that Pixar studios called upon his expertise when making the film “Ratatouille”. The revised ratatouille served at the end of the film is Keller’s invention. At the heart of Napa Valley, this chef, whose restaurant Per Se is among New York’s top culinary landmarks, has created one of the best restaurants in California. Working closely with fellow Grand Chef Timothy Hollingsworth, and the best producers in the region, Keller and his team concoct minimalist dishes. Products such as oysters and truffles are savoured in “sequenced meals” where in order to maximise surprises, no single ingredient is ever repeated in a meal. There is a new menu every day and the herbs and vegetables come straight from the kitchen garden.