Happy 2011!

Here's to...

... more love

... traveling

... more meeting new lovely/awesome people

... friendship

... happiness and good health!

Cheers!

love always,

A =)

Beginning at Bouchon

This was how my January 1st started...

Dinner with mi familia at Bouchon in Yountville --- up North.

Bouchon is listed on my Restaurant Must-To-Go list.

Started by famed French chef, Thomas Keller

So I was super excited to go...

I like the ambience of the restaurant.

It is an upscale-casual joint. Good thing we didn't have to dress up b/c we are not that sort of family; unless we have to, that is =)

Anyway, about the food...

For appetizer: we had variety of Oysters. Oh, I heart oysters =)

And poached salmon with salad.

I had the Croque Madame w/ Black Truffle Pomme Frites.

The Croque Madame was oozing with goodness. And the Truffle Pomme Frites, to die for.

Dad had the Truite aux Topinambours [pan-roasted trout with roasted sunchokes, marinated mushrooms, toasted almond & beurre noisette]

This was delicious.

Mother had the poached Salmon w/ beets.

And Rej had the (pictured above the Salmon) Poulet Roti [roasted chicken with crispy spatzle, winter squash, chestnuts & white wine poached pears with whole grain mustard jus].

I liked it, but he wasn't into it =/ Oh well...

This is Rej's Mousse au Chocolat Noir.

It was rich, creamy, and chocolaty.

Divine...

I opted for a cup of coffee.

it was a lovely way to spend the first day of 2010.

Have a Wonderful 2010!!!

(the moon tonight - December 30th, 2009)

I wish You and Everyone an amazing 2010!

X's, A =)

Flying Books in North Beach

Pre-New Years Eve night.

Flying books in North Beach. (we didn't take the photo of the ground) on the sidewalk of where this flying books were installed, there were random words. I'm guessing this is a tribute to the Beat Generation writers and poets (i.e. Ferlinghetti, Snyder, Kerouac, Ginsberg, etc...)