What Hollywood mogul showed up at Napa Valley’s impossible-to-get-into French Laundry, demanded a table for four on the spot, and was embarrassingly turned away in front of diners? Source: Page Six
Simon Cowell was amazingly nice to me, my mom, and my sister when we drunkenly asked him to take a picture with us at The Ivy years ago. He got up from his big dinner table and came over to pose with us and was very nice and patient. My mom accidentally knocked off a potted plant from the white picket fence while we were posing and the valet was getting irritated with us so we hauled ass outta there. I have a great pic though!
tl;dr Simon Cowell was nice to my mom so he's a-ok in my book.
Tina- no lifding about food portions. I once went to fancy resturant with a friend of ours' tequest, and man, it was like the night of miniature food. I think i had a porkchop and it was the size of a babys fist. Then like 3 teeny potatoes and 3 pcs of broccoli. And it wasnt like it was so well cooked that was enough. I couldnt believe it, and my friend was RAVING about the joint. I said nothing but never went back. I really dont get the tiny portions does that make the resturant cool?
Now most roadhouse restaurants etc have way too large portions there is a balance between the anorexic portion plate and the trucker portion. There is a diner we used to go to that has a great chicken salad sandwich but they put on enough chicken salad to feed 4 people on one sandwich so we would ask them to cut down the filling by like a half at least.
Oh you guys! French Laundry is supposed to be amazing. You must call exactly 1 month to the day to get a reservation. IF you miss that 15 minute window forget about it. It is extremely expensive and from what I hear worth every penny. It is NOT teeny portions nor is it large but multiple courses and flawless service. No snotty attitude. But everyone is paying the same and all are treated the same. Love it that they didn;t kiss any Hollywood ass. If that person knew anything they would have worked it out before hand. You don't just walk into the French Laundry.
I know you're in Oz so unless you were in Napa I'm guessing it wasn't FL. If I could afford it I'd go. It's where your rich friends (if you have them) take you. Or at least for a very special occasion which French Laundry is. They're not soup nazi or anything. Just good and they care about ingredients. I did have a friend who went to El Bulli and he felt it was pretentious.
I know he's not Hollywood but Donald Trump immediately popped into my mind. That sounds like some asshole thing he would do. Maybe it was Lord Disick and the King of Socks!
I guess Hollywood clout doesn't extend outside LA.
ReplyDeleteSimon Cowell|?
ReplyDeleteOh that would make me happy. I find him annoying and pompous.
Deleteyeah I would have paid to see the look on his face, if him!
DeleteI imagine Cowell smells like Marlboro Menthols, tan in a can, and hand sanitizer.
DeleteSnarky - add despair to that olfactory blend!
DeleteI wish I was in the restaurant to see this and laugh my ass off very loudly at his expense.
ReplyDeleteWhat about Ratner?
ReplyDeleteIf it was Simon he probably was with 3 women, none of the that fame Ho/ baby mama.
Simon Cowell was amazingly nice to me, my mom, and my sister when we drunkenly asked him to take a picture with us at The Ivy years ago. He got up from his big dinner table and came over to pose with us and was very nice and patient. My mom accidentally knocked off a potted plant from the white picket fence while we were posing and the valet was getting irritated with us so we hauled ass outta there. I have a great pic though!
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Simon Cowell was nice to my mom so he's a-ok in my book.
Awww! That's sweet (& funny) Sugar! Like you+
DeleteHarvey Weinstein?
ReplyDeleteThough I can tell with a lame name like French Laundry you would get overpriced small portions of food and snotty service so no loss really.
Tina- no lifding about food portions. I once went to fancy resturant with a friend of ours' tequest, and man, it was like the night of miniature food. I think i had a porkchop and it was the size of a babys fist. Then like 3 teeny potatoes and 3 pcs of broccoli. And it wasnt like it was so well cooked that was enough. I couldnt believe it, and my friend was RAVING about the joint. I said nothing but never went back. I really dont get the tiny portions does that make the resturant cool?
DeleteWell no worries about leftovers or having to throw out any food.
DeleteThat's how they stay so thin.
DeleteNow most roadhouse restaurants etc have way too large portions there is a balance between the anorexic portion plate and the trucker portion. There is a diner we used to go to that has a great chicken salad sandwich but they put on enough chicken salad to feed 4 people on one sandwich so we would ask them to cut down the filling by like a half at least.
ReplyDeleteOh you guys! French Laundry is supposed to be amazing. You must call exactly 1 month to the day to get a reservation. IF you miss that 15 minute window forget about it. It is extremely expensive and from what I hear worth every penny. It is NOT teeny portions nor is it large but multiple courses and flawless service. No snotty attitude. But everyone is paying the same and all are treated the same. Love it that they didn;t kiss any Hollywood ass. If that person knew anything they would have worked it out before hand. You don't just walk into the French Laundry.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes I am a food snob...Sorry!
DeleteI had 10 courses of heaven last weekend a Sherry, it was worth every cent
DeleteI know you're in Oz so unless you were in Napa I'm guessing it wasn't FL. If I could afford it I'd go. It's where your rich friends (if you have them) take you. Or at least for a very special occasion which French Laundry is. They're not soup nazi or anything. Just good and they care about ingredients. I did have a friend who went to El Bulli and he felt it was pretentious.
DeleteIt was Momofuku Sherry. Every dish was a treat and served by the chef who created it
DeleteI know he's not Hollywood but Donald Trump immediately popped into my mind. That sounds like some asshole thing he would do. Maybe it was Lord Disick and the King of Socks!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking it was Weinstein. Hollywood mogul. George Lucas is nearby so he knows the drill there.
ReplyDeleteFirst thought was Weinstein.
ReplyDeleteThe big Napa Valley wine and film festival was this past weekend too.
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