Kenzo Estate Winery@Napa ★★★

Tour & Wine Tasting at Premium Japanese Winery in Napa. Excellent wine. Kenzo is the owner of Capcom (Street Fighter). We were greeted with a glass of Suzu upon check-in, followed by tour of the beautiful winery & tasting. Estate tour & tasting $110 per person. Reservation via Tock.

July 3, 2020 visit:
https://www.syorithefoodie.com/2020/07/kenzo-estatenapa-day-1.html

Dec 9, 2023 visit:
https://www.syorithefoodie.com/2023/12/kenzo-estate-winerynapa.html

Reds Tasting: Rindo, Murasaki, Ai, Asuka

Our guide, Patrick

Kenzo Estate
3200 Monticello Road,
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 256-1555
www.kenzoestate.com

Hog Island Oyster Co@Napa ★★★

Super Fresh Oysters. Favorite Little Neck Clams. Creamy & milky Clam Chowder. Nice Garlic Fries. Located inside the Oxbow Public Market. Free parking in lot but hard to look for a parking space. 5% wellness fee will be added to the bill.

Oysters 6 pcs $24/ 12 pcs $45

Clam Chowder $23

Fried Oysters $16 (4 pcs)

Mussels $24

Garlic Fries $12

Oysters 6 pcs $24/ 12 pcs $45

Little Neck Clams $3 each

Arnold Palmer $5

Hog Island Oyster Co
Oxbow Public Market
610 1st St Suite 22,
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 251-8113
hogislandoysters.com

Kenzo Restaurant@Napa Valley ★★★

Fantastic Kaiseki Fine Dining. 1 star Michelin. We booked Kenzo Estate winery tour at their vineyard the following day (separate locations). Our 4th time returning. We brought Kuheiji Flagship HInoKISHI Sake to pair with the great meal. We were able to be seated at chef's counter. Great service from Joan (who left to work at Kenzo Estate and came back) and Martin. We had Alexis before, who's now working at Press Napa. $275 pp w/ service charge included. Corkage fee $75. Our reservation was at 5:30pm (2 seating per night, booked a month prior on OpenTable).

Seasonal Hassun
Cherry Tomato, Snap Peas with Tofu Dressing
Hyogo Seabream, Komatsuna Spinach w/ Yuzu Pepper
Green Pea Rofu with Italian Caviar
Toyama Firefly Squid, Yam & Grated Turnip
Aomori Cherry Trout Nanban-Zuke with Shiso

Kenzo Estate Suzu Sparking Rosé Wine

Alaska Spot Shrimp, Daikon
napa cabbage, broccoli rabe, pickled plum infused sake

Kuheiji Flagship HInoKISHI Sake ($850)

Kuheiji Flagship HInoKISHI Sake ($850)

Beautiful Wet Towel Plate

Kuheiji Flagship HInoKISHI Sake

Iwate Greenling Owan
signature dashi broth, green onions, carrot & mitsuba parsley

Kuheiji Sake

Chiba Golden Eye Snapper Sashimi
myoga ginger, shizuoka wasabi & nori seaweed soy sauce

Grilled Mie Sawara Mackerel
green asparagus & white sesame

Simmered Nagasaki Sea Eel Croquette
arugula, sansho pepper & soy sauce reduction

A5 Wagyu Tenderloin Kuwayaki
oyster mushroom, brussels sprouts, grated ginger & kenzo estate Rindo reduction

The last drop is the best drop

The last drop is the best drop

Hokkaido Sea Urchin, Ikura & Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna Sushi Bowl
served with red miso soup

Red Miso Soup

3 Kinds of Chef's Featured Desserts

Kenzo & Kuheiji went very well together

Kenzo Restaurant
1339 Pearl Street
Napa, California 94559
(707) 294-2049
kenzonapa.com

Cheng Can Cook: Roasted Cauliflower ★★★

Easy Recipe. Restaurant quality. Recipe below. Planning to use the same recipe for other vegetables such as Brussel Sprouts, Eggplants, Zucchini, Asparagus, Mushroom, etc. I love vegetables.

Colorful Cauliflower from Trader Joe's

Ingredients:
Cauliflower
1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
Salt & Pepper
Furikake or Sesame Seeds (optional toppings)

Recipe:
1. Wash & rinse cauliflower.
2. Drizzle Cauliflower with olive oil & toss to coat.
3. Toss with Balsamic Vinegar, sprinkle with Salt & Pepper.
4. Bake in oven at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes.
5. Enjoy! (optional to top with Furikake or Sesame Seeds)