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The Reservationist

The Reservationist

Betsey takes dinner reservations at The French Laundry restaurant as I draw.

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Betsy Gooch, the reservationist at The French Laundry in Yountville, works the reservation book.

In 1994, when renowned chef Thomas Keller and his investors acquired The French Laundry in Yountville, …

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