Yes, we know. Pop-ups are over, but as with most things at Thomas Keller's exemplary French Laundry, this tidbit is of a slightly higher quality than most. Today's update from the Keller-verse comes from Inside Scooper Paolo Lucchesi who notes that the chef will be bringing the experience of his Yountville destination all the way to the U.K. for a temporary, 10-day version inside noted high-end London department store Harrods. The scoop:
The temporary restaurant is going to be named “The French Laundry at Harrods” and it will aim to be a replica of the original Yountville destination, right down to the flown-in fixtures, fittings, and dinnerware — and over a dozen French Laundry staffers.
Like the original institution, it won't be easy getting a table at the London version: Keller & Co. will only be serving the nine-course, $450 tasting menu to 70 covers each for lunch and dinner when the pop-up starts on October 1st. Meanwhile, the original French Laundry will remain open stateside, but if you've got reservations up in Yountville for the first week or so in October don't expect Keller to be in the house.
