Napa Valley On A Whim

I woke last Thursday morning with a strong desire to drink wine and eat amazing food. Consequently, I got in my car and drove to Napa - Pasha joined me. Little did I know, this was going to be his FIRST time EVER visiting Napa Valley. I was thrilled to be apart of his adventurous journey!

Monty, the food connoisseur that he is, recommended Bottega Ristorante and we obliged. The rest is history!







Pecorino cheese pudding with crispy soft-boiled egg & forno roasted rapini. The flavors were delicate yet refined.


Burrata Creamy mozzarella burrata with roasted butternut squash, caramelized mushroom & shallots, brown butter vinaigrette, balsamic caviar. My favorite dish. Flavor profiles worked very well together; each component was isolated so well, it was as if your taste buds were able to explore ingredients individually.


Cream of cauliflower. WOW.


Unfortunately, due to my 'carnivorous' appetite that afternoon, the last dish did not make it on camera :) Trust me when I say, "It was orgasmic!".

We decided to walk around town and explore a bit.




Bouchon Bakery! Forggettaboutit! NOT!





Domaine Carneros. What a wonderful way to end an amazing day! Check out the rest of the album on Flickr!