Last weekend, my boss Margaret and I headed over to Walnut Creek for the Art and Wine Festival. We had a blast! We poured the 2008 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay and Soliloquy Sauvignon Blanc, opened up a magnum of the 2007 Trilogy, and ate lots and lots of kettle corn. Just another day of hard work! After the festival, the locals we met recommended that we stop downtown to eat dinner at Va de Vi, a small plates bistro and wine bar. Although the restaurant was packed, we only had to wait a few minutes before being seated at the chef’s table. We could see all of the cooking right in front of us—I tried to pick up some tricks but could hardly keep up. Next time I’ll just stick with the eating part. We ordered the crispy chile relleno, the crispy pork belly, the seared ahi, the rib eye medallions and the mini chicken-mole tacos—my favorite! The menu was very creative, and I thought the portions were generous for being small plates. We ended our dinner with the apple tarte tartin…yum!
Overall, I think Va de Vi has a great ambiance, delicious food, and it’s not too hard on the wallet—at least by Napa Valley standards!
No comments:
Post a Comment