Budget for one
Expenses for this trip
French Laundry
Chef's tasting menu,
beverages, tax, tip
$200.00
Harbin Hot Springs
Membership, two nights' camping
$70.00
Spa package
2 1/2-hour treatment, tip
$185.00
Other meals
$62.04
Gas
$65.14
Final tab
$582.18
CONTACT:
The French Laundry, 6640 Washington St., Yountville, CA 94599; (707) 944-2380, http://www.frenchlaundry.com.
Harbin Hot Springs, 18424 Harbin Springs Road (P.O. Box 782), Middletown, CA 95461; (800) 622-2477, http://www.harbin.org .
David Colker writes for the Home section.
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