Comments | jbsegal: So, my 40th Birthday is approaching...

jbsegal

So, my 40th Birthday is approaching...

Feb 12, 2007 13:24

and I seek an opinion:

Poll Big or small?

Poll

Comments 21

plymouth February 12 2007, 18:33:06 UTC

so apparently one is not allowed to have heard of the french laundry but not be particularly interested in going? or is it just that that makes me such an uncultured fool that you don't care about my opinion on party size? ;)

jbsegal February 12 2007, 18:38:30 UTC

I thought about that. If you don't think much about the place, you probably haven't spent a lot of time thinking about best party sizes to enjoy it. Or have you? What're your conclusions? And why are you thinking about things you don't want to do? :)

jbsegal February 12 2007, 18:43:45 UTC

There. How's that? :)

deguspice February 12 2007, 18:34:47 UTC

You didn't say who's paying and if that includes air fare.

lillibet February 12 2007, 19:05:57 UTC

From what I recall, if you are a party of eight or more, you can book up to a year in advance, whereas smaller parties have to do the two-months-to-the-day-good-luck-getting-through reservation roulette. That alone would make me want to go in a larger party.

jbsegal February 12 2007, 19:09:07 UTC

Yeah, I know. I'm trying to weigh whether the challenge of arranging a transcontinental party of 8-10 is worth it.

aroraborealis February 12 2007, 20:46:51 UTC

As you may recall, this is how my party did it, and it was entirely worthwhile. We were raucus and had a blast, and though I think I'd like to go sometime as a couple, it's hard for me to imagine it being better that way, just different.

anonymous February 12 2007, 20:59:40 UTC

I have heard of the French Laundry and I think you should GO! That's the main thing!

With whatever size party pleases you most. Turning 40 was fun, and you should have fun with it.
Lauren

kimberlogic February 13 2007, 18:42:23 UTC

I hope you're thinking of ways to celebrate your next birthday too - I'm happy to help make things happen!

Kimberly

jered February 12 2007, 21:11:55 UTC

Oh, my.

I'd very much like to go to The French Laundry, but they've raised their prices to astronomical levels. When in Napa we usually go to La Toque, where the food is every bit as good. (I'm sure the service doesn't compare, of course.)

Hmm. Well, keep me in the loop....

kimberlogic February 13 2007, 18:42:55 UTC

Thanks for the tip on La Toque.