We had the opportunity to go up to Napa this weekend to celebrate my niece’s 8th grade graduation and my sister-in-law’s big 4-0! While my parents watched Cooper overnight, Casey and I were able to act like adults and have two amazing meals from two Thomas Keller restaurants in Yountville. We went to Bouchon on Saturday afternoon and Ad Hoc for Sunday brunch! Everything was absolutely wonderful!
Wanna see what we ate?
Here’s our meal at Bouchon:
Their bread is fab!
Casey brought a 2005 Radio-Coteau Syrah Las Colinas for us to drink!
We started off with the Halibut Salad- a special! Served with toasty bread & an avocado cream with some chorizo slices.
I ordered mussels & fries, and Casey ordered something ducky with a corn hash! I love ordering mussels when we dine out.
The fries were HEAVENLY. And the mussels had a nice smoky/saffron flavor, thanks to the chorizo.
We stopped off at Bouchon Bakery after walking off our lunch and got a Pistachio macaron.
I also had a choc chip cookie…which was the most buttery cookie ever (not pictured).
It was about 95 degrees in Yountville. The macaron was chilled from being inside. Which was much appreciated!
Here’s our Brunch at Ad Hoc. One of our favorite restaurants!!
Casey brought a nice bottle of 2007 J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast for us to drink!
Here’s the Ambrosia salad- our first course. There was a whipped meringue & coconut creme fraiche with the fruit!
I couldn’t get enough of the coconut creme fraiche!
Toad in a Hole- Duck Confit Hash. I requested fish, instead. I’m not a huge fan of duck 🙁
They gave me salmon that was pan seared to perfection! Soo good. My neighbor kept eying my plate!
Here’s Casey’s duck confit hash. They always serve the food family style. It’s prix fix and totally reasonable!
We like this. A LOT.
Casey’s digging into his Duck Confit Hash. The egg is resting in a toasted brioche slice. Tasty.
I had some amazing french press coffee to start our dessert course.
And for dessert, they served Strawberries & Cream!!
Strawberry sorbet, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and fresh out of the oven shortbread cookies!
Three cookies each. Pretty good portions, huh? Totally refreshing & light.
We ate well….
A big thanks to my parents, for giving us a nice little foody adventure! xoxo
