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David Kluz successfully obtained a French Laundry reservation by following our suggestion to show up in person at the restaurant. Read the newly updated French Laundry Saga Part 3 for a detailed list that includes this and other tips for getting a reservation.

[Editor's note:This will definitely be the last post for a while about the French Laundry. Thank-you for indulging me!]

According to How to Boil Four-Star Water: A Master Class (free registration required), if you have money (at least US $1400), the right equipment and can pass their application process, you can intern at the French Laundry for two days or more.

When we were in San Francisco in September, we used the Lonely Planet Out to Eat San Francisco 2002. Check out our San Francisco Out to Eat 2002 review.

People still write us and ask whether we got into the French Laundry. Unfortunately we didn't! A la prochaine! We have one last tip for those who want to eat there in French Laundry Saga Part 3.

Here are my highlights from our 2002 San Francisco Trip. Lots of great eating and food!

Here's another teaser for our forthcoming report about our recent San Francisco trip.

We loved the Hunan Smoked Duck at Brandy Ho's. Smoky and flavourful! Here's a photo:

Well, we didn't get to the French Laundry but our trip to San Francisco was still great! Great food, great farmers market, great restaurants and great people combine to make San Francisco a great city.

Watch for our full report soon!