The top 50 things every foodie should do

Article from The Observer Food Monthly, from The Guardian, a UK publication. Here’s one of them:

6) Dine at the French Laundry

First you must devote yourself to getting through to reservations at this Californian shrine - put the phone on redial and speakerphone and be prepared to sit there for an hour or more. Then God help you if you actually want a reservation on a specific day at a specific time. The place itself is delightful, situated in a small house that was once a French laundry (the only reminder now is an old-fashioned wooden clothes peg attached to each stiff white linen napkin). The restaurant has a charming, lush garden - perfect for pre-dinner drinks, and the kitchen is visible through huge windows so you can watch the chefs praying over their minuscule towering creations.