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unprepared again
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August 22, 2002
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It's Thursday and I haven't done any planning for my Napa trip this coming weekend. I have a place to stay and my French Laundry reservations, and that's it. I've got to put my ass to the grindstone.
I don't even have dinner reservations for any other night! We might not be able to eat! Bacchus knows you can't eat at McDonald's out there without getting a reservation.
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Last night I started my period of abstinence. When I'm planning a weekend (or more) of excess, like this vacation will no doubt be, I like to tone it down for at least a few days before. I don't drink any alcohol, I try to eat less and eat at least a little healthier.
I had two bowls of soup for dinner and I had no wine. Tonight I'll have another bowl of soup and a frozen vegan chicken patty. (Well, it won't be frozen when I eat it.)
It gets me ready, you know. You've got to be mentally ready for this sort of thing. You think it's all fun and games? Wrong. You've got to be prepared .
Speaking of preparation, I've spent the last hour or so attempting to get reservations for Saturday and Sunday. I've always wanted to go to Terra, but that was a no-go -- I couldn't even get through on the phone.
I did manage to finagle reservations at Bistro Jeanty on Saturday night, albeit a bit late, and Bouchon for Sunday night, so I'm not a total loser. Bistro Jeanty is one of my favorite Napa restaurants.
I've never been to Bouchon. Coincidentally, it's Thomas Keller's other restaurant. It's more of a bistro, from what I understand, so I don't think it will have much overlap with the Laundry.
August 22, 2002 in napa_trip, old_site | Permalink
