Dish · The French Laundry, Yountville
Crispy Spanish Octopus
Brentwood Yellow Corn Grits, Marinated Garden Tomatoes, Fragrant Basils and “Crème de Tomates”
- First documented
- 2026
- Latest documented
- August 10, 2026
- Appearances
- 1
- Description revisions
- 0
From the record
Crispy Spanish Octopus is documented in the Cartelier archive as served at The French Laundry in Yountville, CA. It appears on the menu of August 10, 2026 under “CHEF’S TASTING MENU”, one of 12 items served that dinner. As printed, the kitchen describes it: brentwood yellow corn grits, marinated garden tomatoes, fragrant basils and “crème de tomates”. Every appearance below preserves the menu exactly as published — source, hash, and date — so this dish can be read as it stood on any documented evening.
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As printed — August 10, 2026
Crispy Spanish Octopus
Brentwood Yellow Corn Grits, Marinated Garden Tomatoes, Fragrant Basils and “Crème de Tomates”
- Menu date
- August 10, 2026
- Service
- dinner · CHEF’S TASTING MENU
- Price
- None
- Source
- Official source
Served alongside — CHEF’S TASTING MENU
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