Category Archives: Yountville

December 31, 2022
11:59 PM
by: Uhockey

“Best of” 2022 – Meals, Savories, Sweets

I’m tired as I write this. I’m not sure if it is “good tired” or exhausted, but 2022 was full and I’m feeling it. Full of work. Full of friends. Full of music. Full of travel. Full of loss. Full … Continue reading →

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December 27, 2022
7:00 PM
by: Uhockey

The French Laundry [3,] Yountville CA

The French Laundry 2012 Dom Perignon Champagne Salmon Coronet Cheese Cracker Garden Cauliflower Soup, Toasted Hazelnuts, Grated Alba White Truffles Poached Pink Hopper Shrimp, Horseradish Gastrique Nantucket Bay Scallop Crudo, Satsuma Mandarin Dressing Grilled Japanese Big Fin Squid, Lemongrass Pistou … Continue reading →

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June 21, 2013
1:00 PM
by: Uhockey

The French Laundry [2], Yountville CA

The French Laundry Pierre Peters, Blanc de Blancs, “Cuveé de Réserve,” Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Grand Cru Gougere Salmon Coronet Pain au Lait Pretzel Roll, Baguette, Wheat Epi, Sourdough Cucumber Soup – Greek Yogurt, Garden Mint, Meyer Lemon Oysters and Pearls – … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Crab, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Lobster, San Francisco, Tasting Menu, The French Laundry, Truffle, Vacation, Yountville

June 21, 2013
10:55 AM
by: Uhockey

Bouchon Bakery [4], Yountville CA

Bouchon Bakery Almond Croissant Raspberry Vanilla Éclair Coconut Macaron, Strawberry Rhubarb Macaron Between New York, Las Vegas, Beverly Hills, Yountville, and the second New York location I’ve probably been to Bouchon Bakery twenty times and having sampled through the majority … Continue reading →

Posted in Bouchon, Bouchon Bakery, California, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Macaroon, San Francisco, Vacation, Yountville

September 5, 2011
4:14 PM
by: Uhockey

Redd, Yountville CA

I’m not one to bluff or pull punches and with that stated I’ll simply state my first visit to Redd was a disaster – it was so bad that the bait n’ switch menu and awful service led to me … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, California, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Pizza, Redd, Vacation, Yountville

September 2, 2011
5:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Coffee and Pastries, The Bay Area CA

With my time in Ohio coming to a close and my love of northern California no secret it probably came as little surprise to anyone that my first scheduled job interview on a short but growing list would be in … Continue reading →

Posted in American Cupcake, B.Patisserie, Bi-Rite, Bouchon Bakery, Bread Pudding, California, Coffee, Coffee Caboose, Croissant, cupcakes, Dean and Deluca, Dessert, Dynamo Dougnuts, Food, Four Barrel, Knead Patisserie, Macaroon, Napa, Pork, Ritual Roasters, San Francisco, Tartine Bakery, The Model Bakery, Vacation, Yountville

May 1, 2009
6:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Bistro Jeanty, Yountville CA

I will fully admit that I am I glutton when I travel. I additionally admit that while I often ask for opinions from locals I frequently do not follow them. Sorry – I’m a bit pig-headed at times. After a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bistro Jeanty, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, California, Dessert, Foie, Food, San Francisco, Vacation, Yountville

February 17, 2009
7:00 PM
by: Uhockey

The French Laundry, Yountville CA

“The Best” is an interesting concept to me – especially in a subjective realm like the arts; whether visual, music, or culinary. What makes Dali or Picasso a genius? What makes Zeppelin better than the Who? Who decides that what … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Lobster, Macaroon, Pork, Sushi, Tasting Menu, The French Laundry, Truffle, Vacation, Yountville

February 17, 2009
5:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Bouchon Bistro, Yountville CA

On December 17th my mother managed to secure me February 17th reservations at The French Laundry – without overstating too much, my entire trip to San Francisco was prefaced by this event. Knowing that we would be in Napa/Yountville/Sonoma on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bouchon, Bread Basket, California, Coffee, Food, Vacation, Yountville

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The French Laundry [2], Yountville CA

Bouchon Bakery [4], Yountville CA

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Coffee and Pastries, The Bay Area CA

Bistro Jeanty, Yountville CA

The French Laundry, Yountville CA

Bouchon Bistro, Yountville CA

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