Day: October 3, 2006

the west coast constellation…

The esteemed Michelin Guide Rouge has released it’s rankings for the San Francisco area restaurants.  Crowning the constellation, alone with three stars, is The French Laundry (Read about my experience here, and see photos from my visit here.  You can also read about my experience at it’s three-star twin in NYC, Per Se, here.).  It’s […]

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the west coast constellation…

The esteemed Michelin Guide Rouge has released it’s rankings for the San Francisco area restaurants.  Crowning the constellation, alone with three stars, is The French Laundry (Read about my experience here, and see photos from my visit here.  You can also read about my experience at it’s three-star twin in NYC, Per Se, here.).  It’s […]

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good coffee, bad coffee…

Today, I happened by the Williams Sonoma and stopped in to covet the shiny Jura twin- turbo-deluxe-mega-enhanced-all-the-bells-and-whistles espresso machines.  The ones with only six buttons, a shiney electronic display screen and an exterior milk canister that can keep milk fresh for 8 hours especially taunted me.  So did the $3,000+ price-tag.   I managed to tear myself away long enough to notice their […]

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good coffee, bad coffee…

Today, I happened by the Williams Sonoma and stopped in to covet the shiny Jura twin- turbo-deluxe-mega-enhanced-all-the-bells-and-whistles espresso machines.  The ones with only six buttons, a shiney electronic display screen and an exterior milk canister that can keep milk fresh for 8 hours especially taunted me.  So did the $3,000+ price-tag.   I managed to tear myself away long enough to notice their […]

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