Tomatoes, cucumbers, and croutons.
San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG), United Global First Class, United Airlines
Corey T.
Potluck: Fresh seasonal greens salad
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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Bloody mary – The Girl & The Fig
French bloody mary. House-made bloody mary mix, pernod. Garnished with lime, caper berry, and celery. $8
The Girl & The Fig, Sonoma CA
Balsamic bloody mary. House-made bloody mary mix, blasamic vinegar. Garnished with olive, lime, caper berry, and celery. $8
We sat in the back patio of this cute restaurant on the northwestern corner of the town plaza. You can’t do Sunday brunch without yummy bloody mary’s! I think I liked the balasamic bloody mary a little better because it had a more vibrant flavor.
Beautiful red-orange roses (Rosa sp., Rosaceae), Gundlach Bundschu Winery. This was my favorite winery of this Sonoma trip. The wine was delicious and the lady behind the bar was SO helpful and friendly.
Pain au chocolat croissant – Bean & Bottle
Buttery croissant filled with chocolate and topeed with powdered sugar and drizzled with chocolate. $5
Bean & Bottle, Sonoma CA
The croissant was on the small side, but it was very delicious! We also grabbed some coffee, a Sunday paper and had a lazy, relaxing morning poolside.
Blue Campanula sp. flowers (Campanulaceae). The front of The Lodge at Sonoma has an array of garden blooms to brighten up your stay.
Tripe stew a porto – LaSalette Restaurant
Tripas a moda do Porto, a dish typical to the city of Porto made with small intestines and white beans. 7-item Tasca tasting plates $34
LaSalette Restaurant, Sonoma CA
I’m not a huge tripe fan, but I definitely wanted to try this preparation. It was very delicious! It’s hard to get grossed out when the stew is this flavorful. The white beans also add a firmness to combat the sometimes squishy soft texture of the tripe.
Outdoor lounge and pool area, The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa. We stayed at this hotel and it was very relaxing. I loved the outdoor sofas with their retractable canvas shades!
Potluck: Mushroom brie bisque
San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG), United Global First Class, United Airlines
Corey T.
Toasted almonds – LaSalette Restaurant
These almonds came out with our tasting plates and they were very good. I loved the seasoning they put on them because it had a deep, strong flavor. Complimentary
LaSalette Restaurant, Sonoma CA
Bread roll and butter. Complimentary
Sonoma Valley view, Viansa Winery. The back area of Viansa has tables and chairs set up overlooking Sonoma Valley where you can relax and enjoy your glasses of wine.
Steamed mussels – Farley Bar
Creamy sauvignon blanc, tarragon, warm garlic crouton. $13
Farley Bar, Sausalito CA
Another delicious dish from Farley Bar. Almost made me forget about the bloody mary that the waitress dumped on me! The white wine sauce with tarragon was SO flavorful and delicous. The mussels were also very large, meaty, tender and juicy. Don’t know why they called the sliced bread “croutons” though. I was expecting something different.
Potluck: Shrimp tempura and vegetable-filled pastry
With Asian barbecue sauce.
San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG), United Global First Class, United Airlines
Corey T.
Red wines – LaSalette Restaurant
Jose Maria da Fonseca, Periquita, Terras do Sado, Portugal, 2009. Glass $8.50
Riviera, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California, 2010. Glass $9.50
LaSalette Restaurant, Sonoma CA
When in Sonoma, it’s kind of a given that you’re gonna drink wine with dinner. I love my cocktails, but I enjoy wine too especially in this setting. These light reds paired really well with our Portuguese tapas!
Grapevine metal railing, Viansa Winery. I love the metalwork along the ramps at Viansa. I think it’s funny that David was taking a photo of me taking a photo, while I was doing the same. Hehe.
Fresh local dungeness crab sandwich – Farley Bar
Hobb’s bacon, avocado, roasted toamtoes, butter lettuce on ciabatta bread. Served with coal roasted onion dip and fresh cut gaufrette potatoes. $19
Farley Bar, Sausalito CA
This sandwich was SO good! The crab was delicious and they weren’t skimpy with it either. And do I even have to say anything about the bacon – omg, loved it! This sandwich was also quite large so David and I had a hard time finishing it, but there was no way we were going to let it go to waste!
Don’t think that the waffle fries were a throw away either. They were absolutely delicious and perfectly fried. And that roasted onion dip – amazing! We were SO full that we unfortunately had to leave some of this on the plate, hehe.
Presidio Yacht Club, Horseshoe Bay. San Francisco Bay is so relaxing and beautiful especially facing The City.
Potluck: Pozole
San Jalisco, San Francisco CA
David C.
Linguica pork sausage bites – LaSalette Restaurant
With Portuguese cheese and green olives. Complimentary
LaSalette Restaurant, Sonoma CA
This warm amuse bouche was so simple but really delicious! Who doesn’t enjoy a pre-dinner snack fresh from the kitchen? It was fatty, salty and yummy.
Cute building and gate, Viansa Winery. I like this winery, and I always seem to leave with a bottle of something!
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