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Nate Marsden's avatar

Love

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Matt W's avatar

Very fun to read, thanks for sharing

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Island Creek's avatar

<3 Thanks for reading!

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John Gonter's avatar

That's living right in Yountville.

Much has changed since my days @ TFL. Music? We had silence except for guests. Hard to imagine music in the dining rooms. And the kitchen has been rebuilt twice. We had 1/2 the space when I was there. The garden was just starting too. 4pm Dinner? Was that something they did for you in the trade? or are they offering regular seating at 4? Crazy.

Happy for you all to get the experience. There is nothing like it. Thomas and his team do everything right from "Oysters and Pearls" to the épi. I hope to visit again some day, last time I ate there was about 25 years ago, a few years after I worked there.

Keep up the good work.

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Island Creek's avatar

Wow, what an incredible experience to work there in the earliest days! We were not the only ones at 4pm seating, seems like it's pretty standard. Music I did hear was a newer addition! Definitely a trip of a lifetime

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Heather Knapp's avatar

This is really a terrific, fun read! Great job!

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Island Creek's avatar

Thanks so much Heather! Appreciate you taking the time to read :)

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