#thefrenchlaundry

Or "oysters and pearls" or whatever. Example: this, about one of America's snootiest restaurants, The French Laundry. A place that charges a minimum of $425 per person and has a 108-page wine list. People fight to get a reservation at that stupid place.

Can't tell who is a bigger egomaniacal asshole: Keller, or the restaurant reviewer.

Nice work shitheads. I could possibly afford to eat there, but after reading that comical rant, Mr. Keller can shit up a tree. Preferably a Disney-created fake one.

Look! Turds on a plate!

Mustard Potatoes (serves 6)

Ingredients:

2lb [910g] potatoes

generous pinch of salt and pepper

1-2 Tbsp grease of your choice (tri-tip tallow)

2 Tbsp of Dijon mustard (can also use French's)

Instructions:

In a medium pot, boil potatoes. Start with cold water. Scrub, peel is optional. Can cut into chunks if potato is big.

Bring to boil, cook like 15 minutes.

Add about 1-2 tablespoon of fat of your choice (bacon grease, steak drippings, butter, olive oil, etc), salt/pepper, and 2 tablespoons of mustard. Stir.

Optional - Transfer to a gratin dish and roast in oven until they are browned and crispy around the edges and tender inside - 15-30 min.

Notes:

09/13/2024 -

Potatoes are a good texture, reminds me of the fingerling potato salad from Whole Foods, but without all the added mayo.

Add less fat and more mustard.

I didn't roast them in a gratin dish but that would be good.

Fat from the tri-tip and it tasted like steak.

Served with roasted tri-tip and a caesar salad with cornbread breadcrumb croutons.

halve recipe for smaller portion

06/01/2025 -

Definitely boiled them too long this time, left on too high a heat and unattended

served with roasted chicken thigh and BBQ chicken salad

halve recipe next time (had a bunch of potatoes left)

Puree of English Pea Soup with White Truffle Oil and Parmesan Crisp

The French Laundry Cookbook

Vintage The French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller. This is a stunning book! Be inspired and learn from the best!