Forbes Delves into Getting Reservations at Hot Spots
What are some of the hottest tickets around the country and how do the pros score reservations? Basically, it comes down to calling far enough in advance, being willing to eat at an “off” time and persistence. Simple, really.
Check out this article by Forbes for an inside look at getting the hook up (and how even those in the know get turned away. Here’s a snippet:
Though the resort concierges do have direct access via e-mail to the French Laundry–famous for its marathon tasting menu and two-month waiting list–Aldinger says they do not have an “in” for reservations. But they are made aware of cancellations–which is why they take guests’ cellphone numbers–just in case.
If they need to secure a guaranteed reservation for a guest planning to arrive two months out, they simply have to get on the phone and hit the redial button, just like every other curious epicurean.
“Sometimes,” says Aldinger, “we put it on speaker-phone and just walk away.”
