Just came back from a great trip to CA wine country and had several incredible meals. Top of the list: Redd. Chef Reddington was cooking at a wedding, but his staff carried the torch nonetheless. I'll be posting pics as soon as I can edit them. The service was great - from the hostess accomodating a Saturday night seating change to the friendly waitstaff (mostly Anne) and extremely attentive wine director and restaurant manager, Molly Ringe. My party got the five course tasting menu (a steal at 70 a head, 100 with the wine pairings) and were sent several extra courses, many of which differed between us. Being in wine country, you would think that CA wines would dominate, but we experienced everything from chilled sake to Alsatian reisling to Hall's Cabernet. Killer job on the wines. The portions were extremely filling and wonderfully presented. Chef Reddington should be extremely proud of his cooks and sous chefs. We never waited too long for food and everything was cooked perfectly. I don't remember being so satisfied after a meal and this followed my "mecca" trips to Bouchon and Chez Panisse. I didn't go to the Laundry because I am planning a trip to Per Se later in the fall. But I doubt that (and this poor reasoning, but it's my post) I could have gotten more out of a trip to the Laundry.
