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Originally Posted by
foodguy 
yeah. at a certain point, the miracle of chez panisse is that it can remind you how wonderful something as simple as a perfectly made vinaigrette can be. the downfall is that they keep reminding you and reminding you in the most pious tones possible. Still, they do make a perfect green salad and I'd rather eat that than 90% of the "chefs creations" I'm bombarded with at other restaurants.
The problem is that it isn't that hard to make a perfect vinaigrette at home, and I can pick my lettuce in the back yard. Still, I know what you mean, and it is great that they take the care to do it right, but sort of like the Zuni chicken, I have a hard time getting too excited about paying for a good salad. Where you are right is that it is better than 90% of the chef creations. Well, almost right. That number is probably closer to 99%.