The French Laundry is on my bucket list. That being said, Newsom can take a flying f**k at a rolling doughnut.
+1 on F Newsom. I have a few friends that eat there occasionally. One of them was joking that he went out for pizza afterward because he was still hungry. I guess the food is fantastic, but I'd have trouble justifying the price. Also you get what they serve that night, so you better hope it's something you really like. Not quite on my bucket list, but I might go someday when I feel like dropping over a grand on dinner for two.
I mean I have had tripe stew with figs in Lyon and loved it.. French just really take food up a notch all round ...