Jan 2010 San Francisco Trip to Fancy Food Show and Napa.

Whirlwind trip filled with amazing food and wine! In the Napa Valley,visited with Steltzner, Blackbird Vineyards, Palmaz Vineyards and Failla.

7 memorable meals/ moments on the trip:

1) A16 Funghi Pizza w/ wild arugula, proscuitto & egg w/ shared bottle of Montefalco Rosso 2) Michael Chiarello's (Bottega) Ribollita w/ the culinary legend in the house 3) Raj Parr's (RN74) pairing of Free Range Chicken Croquettes w/ Domaine de Montille Saint Aubin 1er Cru Bourgogne Blanc 4) Alli's (hostess w/ the most-ess) veggie frittata w/ coffee 5) Bar Tartine's charcuterie board w/ old friends 6) Palmaz Winery's array of masterful wines w/ a carefully articulated plate of amuse bouche 7) Roger's Collections "world of difference" comparision of Iberico ham and Prosciutto di Parma.