Talk about
blessings in disguise. Our friends wanted to take
my husband out for his birthday and suggested Bottega in Yountville. I
contacted an acquaintance, James Darden, on Facebook to ask him if he could
help us obtain a reservation, as he works there. Instead of responding,
"sorry, can't help you," he simply 'unfriended' me. This seemed a
rude thing to do, as the friend hosting us said, "Food is only as good as
the people."
Lucky, lucky us, our chef friend Dave Cruz [who’s currently working
as the Head Chef at Brix Restaurant located at 7377 St. Helena Hwy in Napa, CA 94558, just north of Yountville--(707) 944-2749] was excited to
host us for dinner. It was easy for us to obtain reservations on opentable.com,
for the time we wished. When we arrived Saturday evening we had a lovely table on the corner of
the patio. The wedding in the distance looked ideal and beautiful; the weather
perfect.
Chef Cruz sent out a wonderful selection that pleased our
palates. It was beyond expectations, simply a relaxing, well decorated and
manicured place to have a meal. A friend once commented that Brix was her parent's favorite place to eat, and they would go there each time they were in town. I don't have to wonder why anymore. Brix is sensational.
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| figs with manchego |
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| polenta with pesto |
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| pork belly |
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| salmon tartar |
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| prawns |
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| sweet and sour chicken wings |
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| flat bread |
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| butter lettuce salad |
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| panzenella |
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| bronzino |
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| halibut |
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| beef short ribs |
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| beef rib eye with smashed marble potatoes |
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| apricot beignets and salted caramel ice cream bars |
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| chocolate layer cake |
