http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2006/09/michael-mina/ Rants and Raves on Espresso Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:48:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2006/09/michael-mina/#comment-387 Espresso News and Reviews - TheShot.coffeeratings.com » Trip Report: The French Laundry Fri, 15 Dec 2006 04:19:34 +0000 http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/?p=8#comment-387 [...] An espresso review for a restaurant where the cheapest dinner on the menu is $210 may seem a bit irrelevant, but it is important for what it represents: a gold standard for food and wine. Back in September, we reviewed one of San Francisco’s most highly regarded dining establishments, Michael Mina. But to many of the fine dining elite and notable chefs alike, Napa Valley’s The French Laundry marks the height of American restaurant cuisine. Thus the question: given such immense expectations, how do they deliver on their espresso? [...] [...] An espresso review for a restaurant where the cheapest dinner on the menu is $210 may seem a bit irrelevant, but it is important for what it represents: a gold standard for food and wine. Back in September, we reviewed one of San Francisco’s most highly regarded dining establishments, Michael Mina. But to many of the fine dining elite and notable chefs alike, Napa Valley’s The French Laundry marks the height of American restaurant cuisine. Thus the question: given such immense expectations, how do they deliver on their espresso? [...]

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