After the success of The French Laundry, Thomas and his brother, Joseph Keller (currently owner/chef of Josef’s in Las Vegas), opened Bouchon in 1998. Located down the street from The French Laundry, it serves moderately priced French bistro fare, with Bouchon Bakery opening next door a few years later (in 2006 Keller opened a branch […]
Over Chinese New Year (around late January this year), I was introduced to a Taiwanese pastry called sun cakes. This pastry has a maltose filling, and according to www.ifood.tv/network/suncake, they originated from Taichung, Taiwan. However, they were not called ‘suncakes’ until Taiwanese bakery ‘Sunbooth‘ sold them by its name and made them popular.
What better to do on a sunny Saturday than to drive up to Napa for wine tasting with friends? =) Here’s where we went: Hendry’s Winery Bouchon Bakery Redd Restaurant Vincent Arroyo Winery Chateau Montelna Winery [1] Hendry’s Winery http://www.yelp.com/biz/hendry-vineyard-and-winery-napa Sign up for their tour — I hear it’s suppose to be great! Follow up […]
Crêpes — this light and elegant northwestern French dessert has been enjoyed by so many around the world. But did you know: In the early days of the crepe, white flour was an expensive product, reserved only for royalty. That’s why savory crepes were traditionally made with buckweat , an easy to grow plant. As farmers became wealthier, […]
The French Laundry is a French restaurant located in Yountville, California, in the Napa Valley. The name originated from the building once used as a French steam laundry back in the 1920’s. In 1994, chef and current owner Thomas Keller bought the location (he also owns Bouchon, Ad Hoc and Per Se). Raved as one of the best restaurants in the world by Anthony […]