tj here (again)....We chose Lucy Restaurant and Bar at Bardessono for our first dinner in the valley. Three thumbs up! We started off with cocktails, The Remedy for Mare and Infinite Sangria for Deb and me. The cocktail list was quite creative with fun names. The Remedy was a no nonsense bourbon drink served from an apothecary jar (see pic). The sangria was a not-too-sweet version leaning on the white side. While light and refreshing (almost watered down tasting), I would probably not order it again.
The main event: Deb ordered the Maine Lobster Risotto and Sautéed Spinach
. Mare ordered the Lucy Garden Trio and Mary's Chicken (of course!) with an Elizabeth Rose Merlot. I ordered Sweet Corn Soup and Bodega King Salmon accompanied by a glass of Caraccioli Pinot Noir. The really nice option at this restaurant is that they offer a small and a large portion size for most of their entrees. Perfect!
The details (for you foodie folks):
Maine Lobster Risotto - sorrel, pea tendrils, fava beans & leaves, tangerine & lemon verbena juice
Lucy's Garden Trio - carrots*, greens & beets
Mary's Chicken - sweet corn fritters, pickled okra, garlic chives, marjoram jus
Sweet Corn Soup - crispy huitalacoche**, basil
Bodega King Salmon - blistered pole beans, watercress, caramelized fig & golden balsamic jus
Notes:
*The carrots was a carrot salad consisting of marinated purple carrots & parsnips with crispy tendrils of orange carrots on top - highly recommend!
**Huitalocoche is a fungus which grows naturally on ears of corn often referred to as corn smut. It was actually darn good!
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Mare here....Wait staff at Lucy's was very attentive (but not too) and friendly. Our waiter reminded us of an actor but none of us could think of the name of the actor. We seem to have more trouble these days remembering things. Like what we've had for dinner recently.
And then there's the restroom...(see pic). Enough said!
Oh Lucy!!!!
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Yountville, California, United States
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Sam
2015-09-27
Sorry to say Lucy's throne has nothing we don't already enjoy! The food however, looks great. Nothing I can probably eat but it looks delicious!
Tracy
2015-09-27
Love the blog! Fun keeping up with you wild and crazy girls. Food looks delicious - Travis will appreciate the food DETAIL and pics! And I'm scared to ask if you "enjoyed" that bathroom....
Nancy
2015-09-27
The Remedy looks wonderful, way to go Mare! Sorry the sangria wasn't up to par but the dinner looks delicious! Love the bathroom but as Sam said no biggie for Deb! Ha!
tuckerhoneymoon
2015-09-28
Tracy - Travis and I do indeed enjoy the food detail :)