Time seems to get away from me these days… It’s hard to believe that we were in France a year ago, and that our short trip to Napa was nearly six months ago.
And here’s a post that’s gotten away from me too, but that rather tidily combines France and Napa: Angèle restaurant. Our dinner here truly reminded me of our time in the south of France.
To start, of course, there was pastis – served just as in France, with a carafe of cold water that turns the amber liquid to a cloudy light gold when poured in.
The food is a French-California blend – D began with classic beef tartare, for example, while I had an artichoke salad with olives and nuggets of fried goat cheese.
Sunset fell and we switched from white wine to red. For my main, I decided on Parisian gnocchi with delicate fava leaf pesto and spring vegetables – fresh and light.
Dessert was a pretty pear tart with frangipane and whipped cream. I do love a good tart.
In terms of travel, a short jaunt to Philly is next on our agenda, then Anguilla and Japan – lots to look forward to, and I’m excited to share it with you!
Around Kyoto
Dark chocolate crackle cookies
Chicken with apricots, herbs, and basmati rice
Palais Coburg and Silvio Nickol, Vienna