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California…What can be said about a trip to Wine Country other than Oh My GOD…It took me 33 years to get there but was it ever worth the wait. The best restaurants in the country, the most amazing vineyards and did I mention EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN GARDEN. Yes the French Laundry has its own 1 acre garden across the street from the restaurant.
So after working straight from 8AM Saturday morning, I flew out with some friends to San Francisco on Sunday. Walked a little, then had lunch at Hubert Keller’s “Burger Bar” http://www.fleurdelyssf.com in Union Square. Although tempted to get the $60 Rossini Burger ( Kobe beef with foie gras and shaved truffles) I went with the $22 Hubert Keller Burger ( Buffalo with caramelized onions, baby spinach and blue cheese) and skinny fries… hello hello to happiness.
Dinner on the other hand was one of those “out of this world” experiences. A 6-course turned 10 dinner at restaurant Gary Danko http://garydanko.com/flash/GaryDanko.html REDICULOUS!!!!!! No other words can describe it. Rose Veuve by the glass, flawless service and the food…oh the food….I’m still dreaming about the Foie Gras and Mushroom stuffed Quail and a course of soft poached egg, breaded and deep fried, still soft in the center, with greens and white polenta and then a Lemon Soufflé Cake. I have been following Chef Gary Danko from his days at the Ritz and to taste his food was nothing short of spectacular.
This was all just the first night!!!
