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Friday Photos: Thankful For Having Seen A 10 Million Dollar Kitchen!

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What you are seeing here is the new French Laundry Kitchen, which was added to the original French Laundry building.  The original building is on the national registry of historic buildings, Instead a new 5000 square foot building was added to accommodate a new kitchen.  

For those of you who are not foodies, the French Laundry is located in Yountville, California.  Yountville is a charming quaint village in the Napa Valley.  The French Laundry was recently awarded 3 Michelin Stars (rightly so in our humble opinion) for its culinary excellence.  We dined there a week and a half ago, and it was one of the best meals we have had in our Foodie life.  

It was an education in attention to detail and the unrelenting pursuit of perfection by the cheff and staff, the presentation, and the amazing dedication of those who work there.  We learned so much from our amazing experience. (Those little tubes you see above were filled with avocado cream, and the ends dipped in pistachio crumbs.) 

We will be writing a series of posts, called Lessons from the French Laundry in the next few weeks.  These tips are applicable to all real estate marketing, because ultimately it is all about service, which is not limited to luxury.  In our opinion, every one should treat their clients and everyone else luxuriously.

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Comments(32)

Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Nina Hollander 

It may sound like a lot, but this also includes a new building, land, plans, permits, etc.  Then the kitchen has a multitude of drawings, for gas, venting, counters, refrigeration, and materials .  There is also a wine cellar, and everything is state of the art.  I am not surprised at all.  A

 

Nov 17, 2017 09:24 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Ron & Alexandra - What an experience! And I love that kitchen. I ate there years ago and I share your assessment - one of the best food experiences ever. Have a great weekend!

Nov 17, 2017 10:19 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Dick Greenberg We enjoyed it so much, especially the white truffles.  They shaved it with great abandon and were willing to just continue doing it to our heart's content.  A

Nov 17, 2017 10:51 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Wow the French Laundry sounds heavenly!  I am hungry just thinking about how I'd like to fire up the jet and go there right now!

Nov 17, 2017 11:09 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Wow!  That is quite a kitchen. Thanks for sharing your experience and your photographs.

Nov 17, 2017 12:12 PM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Definitely a luxury kitchen. One can only imagine all the great food that gets cooked in there.

Nov 17, 2017 01:36 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Anna Banana Kruchten,CRS,CRB,GRI 

OK you are one.  I will check in Oprah will lend me her jet, there is an airport in Napa for that private jets.  We need to make a reservation 3 months ahead.  Perhaps Dick Greenberg will join us and then are few others we would invite...A

Nov 17, 2017 02:04 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Ron and Alexandra- that kitchen looks spotless!!!!  I can't wait for the rest of your series!!

Nov 17, 2017 02:33 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

That last line says it ALL! Vive la France! (Laundry, that is!)

Nov 17, 2017 04:29 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

It must be almost magical to see the French Laundry chefs in action in that amazing kitchen.  I have often said that in my next life I want to be born of a French mother, an Italian father, and have a very large kitchen.  As a bonus if the gods wish to place me in all that along the French or Italian Riviera, that would be extra joyful.

Nov 17, 2017 05:06 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Shame on you Ron and Alexandra Seigel you promised you would not publish photos of my kitchen...

Nov 17, 2017 06:03 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Ron and Alexandra Seigel   am so way behind please forgive .. Laundry kitchen in French

Nov 17, 2017 06:37 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning A.

Well I'm not the foodie  you and Ron are however, I have my moments.  Who knows, should I ever get back in California maybe we can meet up again...

Nov 18, 2017 02:50 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Wow - the kitchen is a dream. What a thrill to see it, and then feast on perfection. What an amazing experience...can't wait to read your upcoming series. 

Nov 18, 2017 06:41 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James Dray it would be our pleasure to meet up again.  A

Nov 18, 2017 06:48 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Hannah Williams sorry to confuse you.  The French Laundry building used to have a French steam laundry operating there.  In 1978, it was converted into a restaurant,  Subsequently, Thomas Keller bought it, and kept the name.  It is one of the best restaurants in the US.  It has 3 Michelin stars, and several prestigious awards.  A

 

Nov 18, 2017 06:53 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Myrl Jeffcoat I like your reservation for your next lifetime.  I have a reservation for Santa Barbara!  A

Nov 18, 2017 06:55 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hmmm, Alexandra and Ron --- there's a particularly nice and generous dose of deliciousness in this post....

Nov 18, 2017 04:27 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Michael Jacobs Thank you...I learned so much!  A

Nov 18, 2017 10:11 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

The cooks/chefs look like very serious scientists in their laboratory. A good meal is greatly appreciated and delivery is part of the package.

Nov 22, 2017 05:07 PM