Hi all,

Thought you might like to know how we fared in Sacramento and the Napa Valley

Had one dinner at Biba's. Biba was there.

Nice room, excellent service, very good food. 4 people $250 w/tax & tip. Well worth the price.

Shared two specials - gnocchi and truffle ravioli
2 bottles of wine <$30 ea
Colterenzio PG (white)
Lungarotti Rubesco (red)

Filet mignon, rack of lamb, grilled salmon, bollito misto (served only on Fri & Sat) Chicken breast, veal, beef, sausage, pesto & potatoes - very good flavors - moist and tender.

Vanilla Gelato - not up to par
Pear baked in Vino Rosso w/Toma cheese - Very good
3 coffees, 1 Frangelico

33rd St Bistro for bkfst.

VG pizza, fancy egg sandwiches, blueberry pancakes - quite good

Dinner at Pinot Blanc (St Helena) was very good.
4 people about $200 w/tax and tip

Mussel appetizer was very good, as was the traditional French onion soup.

Grilled tuna, warm duck salad, steak frites and a fois gras appetizer for main course.

Bottle of Schlumber Pinot Blanc.

Cheese tray was excellent

4 coffee

I am soooo hungry now! I hate you Ira

Glad you had fun! Just don't tell anybody on the European board you had fois gras

Hey Ira,
So glad you enjoyed Biba's. Its one of our favorite places to dine. Next time you're in Sacramento try the Firehouse. Now that you've recommended it, I guess I'll have to try Pinot Blanc.

foie gras is a big no-no! Please research...they force feed the geese through a feeding tube..it is not the same as in the past! You'll enjoy a nice mushroom pate much more ;-)

up, up little post!

Hi LL,

The fois gras was duck.

They don't force feed the geese anymore, especially in California.