September 30, 2005 2

Cakebread Cellars (Napa Valley)

//// By in 04: SF+Bay Area

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DSC05753.jpgDSC05755.jpgWe went to Cakebread, a small family-owned winery. Their regular wine tasting cost $10, we got to try 6 wines: Sauvignon Blanc (not too good), 2 different Chardonnay (taste very different), pinot noir, merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon (my favorite). I like the red ones much more, in general their wines are more rich and spicy tasting, some has kinda weird flavor that I’m not sure I like. Well not that I know much about wine…^^;; They also offer cooking class in that grey building. We can keep the wine glass btw.

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September 29, 2005 1

Brix (Napa Valley)

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We stayed at SF for a night and the next morning we headed up north to Napa Valley (a country side area where there’re lots of vineyards, wineries for wine tasting, spas and hotels). It was about 1 hour and half away. We are starving by the time we got there. This place was recommended by Michelle when I called her for suggestion. On sunday morning they have a Brunch buffet. At first I was a little skeptical due to my negative impression on buffet in general. But wow was I wrong! The food are delicate and unique tasting. We started drinking already, I got a Mimosa. Even though there’s no cake but their dessert is very good as well. I wish we could pack some of the cookies and chocolate away for our ride home ^^;; Basically everything taste very gourmet. You can also ask the chef behind the counter to make omelette, scramble egg and meat for you too.

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September 28, 2005 4

Mousse Fantasy (Sawtelle)

//// By in 12: Sawtelle, Favorite Food Entries

DSC05829.jpgSpaghetti Omlette, very good! I’m becoming a regular here. ;D But speaking of actual “regular’, I notice this same guy who sat in the corner everytime…

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September 27, 2005 5

Tsar Nicoulai Caviar (San Francisco)

//// By in 04: SF+Bay Area, Travel

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We had a getaway to San Francisco (again!) and Napa Valley (north of SF) over the weekend. We drove there this time and it took us 7 hours to get to SF! @_@ We had to leave our house at around 6:00 am. When we get to SF we’re starving. We went back to Hog Island Oyster again for lunch ^_^. We got the exact same things too, the raw oyster and the clam chowder are just too delicious! Even though we were full already, but we had to try the caviar at Tsar Nicoulai Caviar that’s also in the Ferry Building Famrer’s Market. We got the sampler plate ($18) to try little bit of everything. From clockwise: Golden Pearl Trout (taste just like Ikura), American Golden Whitefish (very good!), Wasabi Whitefish (Wasabi flavor goes well with caviar), Ginger Whitefish (the best one), Truffled Whitefish (too mushroomy), Beet-Saffron Whitefish (I don’t like Beet-Saffron’s taste). The bread thingy in the bottom is very delicious.

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September 26, 2005 3

Mousse Fantasy (Sawtelle)

//// By in 12: Sawtelle

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Back here to taste more childhood. Carbonara is not bad at all!

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