The French Laundry · Menu comparison
September 8 ↠ September 9
CHEF’S TASTING MENU · dinner · both menus preserved with provenance
- 3
- dishes added
- 3
- removed
- 0
- price changed
- 6
- descriptions changed
- 6
- unchanged
Added
Pacific Yellowtail Sashimi
CHEF’S TASTING MENU · first documented appearance
Nova Scotia Lobster
CHEF’S TASTING MENU · first documented appearance
Applewood Smoked Wolfe Ranch Quail
CHEF’S TASTING MENU · first documented appearance
Removed
Pacific Shima Aji Tartare
Preserved in the archive
Sweet Butter Poached Nova Scotia Lobster
Preserved in the archive
Applewood Smoked Thomas Farms Squab
Preserved in the archive
Changed
“Oysters and Pearls”
““Sabayon” of Pearl Tapioca with Island Creek Oysters and Regiis Ova Caviar” → ““Sabayon” of Pearl Tapioca with Island Creek Oysters and Regiis Ova Caviar”
Regiis Ova Royal Ossetra Caviar
“Crispy Salmon Creek Kurobuta Pork Jowl, King Richard Leek “à la Vinaigrette” and Bantam Hen Egg “Mousse”” → “Crispy Salmon Creek Kurobuta Pork Jowl, King Richard Leek “à la Vinaigrette” and Bantam Hen Egg “Mousse””
Garden Heirloom Tomato Salad
“Tomatoes: Apple Yellow, Brandywine, Candy Land, Cherry, Chocolate Sprinkles, Coyote, Green Zebra, Indigo Kumquat, Mochi and Sungold with Roasted Shallot “Cheesecake”” → “Tomatoes: Apple Yellow, Brandywine, Candy Land, Cherry, Chocolate Sprinkles, Coyote, Green Zebra, Indigo Kumquat, Mochi and Sungold with Roasted Shallot “Cheesecake””
“Bread and Butter”
“2006 Laminated Brioche and Hilary Haigh’s Animal Farm Butter” → “2006 Laminated Brioche and Hilary Haigh’s Animal Farm Butter 2026”
Herb Roasted “Prime Rib” of Elysian Fields Farm Lamb
“Garden Eggplant “Croquette,” Preserved Carmen Peppers, Lamb “Pepperoni” and Pimentón Reduction” → “Chickpea “Hummus,” Pickled Garden Fairytale Eggplant, Cured Margarita Cucumber and “Preserved Meyer Lemon Jus””
Japanese Miyazaki Wagyu
“Wild Oregon Chanterelle Mushroom “Toast,” Wilted Arrowleaf Spinach, Elephant Garlic “Pudding” and Forest Mushroom “Jus Gras”” → “Wild Oregon Chanterelle Mushroom “Toast,” Wilted Arrowleaf Spinach, Elephant Garlic “Pudding” and Forest Mushroom “Jus Gras””