If I were asked what’s the one thing that makes the whole #WanderUS trip worthwhile, I would answer with Yountville. This little town 90km north of San Francisco, is a gem for foodies and anyone who’s up for out-of-town kind of enjoyment. Think of serene Ubud in Bali combined with the lines of food place in Melbourne alleys.
This town has a certain pull that I couldn’t describe. Maybe it has something to do with Thomas Keller and all the things he did there. I don’t know for certain, but I’m hooked. So much that I was willing to wake up at 5AM, take a cold shower at 12C, go for an hour of ferry ride and another hour of bus ride to get there. But I take pride of discovering my own way to Yountville. I talked to a lot of people and everyone responded the same. They said it is impossible to go there unless I rent a car and drive there. Guess what? I made it with public transport.
9.30 AM – A long line of people are already in place to grab some of Bouchon Bakery’s goodness. Yours truly is one of them. Came with empty stomach, I was immensely overwhelmed with so many options to choose from, but considering I’ll head to lunch at Bouchon after, I grabbed a few quick bites and a cup of cappuccino.
Cookies & macarons to the rescue! So much sugar for breakfast, but I suppose there’s never a wrong timing for desserts and such right?
This Nutter Butter is a winner for me. Sandwiched in two thick crunchy cookie, the chunk of grounded nut spread was as dense as scrumptious could be. It is also fulfilling in a way. I was munching it halfway when I realize if I pursue it further, I’ll end up ditching the macaron altogether. Plus the colorful macarons are sort of jumping off from its box, drawing my attention to be tasted. Leia, the NX300 did well in portraying that right? I must say, I’m glad making the decision to bring her over. The touch screen focus really helped in making drooling pictures like this.
Enough geek talk. And so I dug in with full curiosity.
What does Thomas Keller could offer in macaron department? Let’s analyze. It is bigger in size compared to the common macaron. It almost fit the whole circular area of my palm. You can almost call it gigantic. Purposefully made to psychologically justify the price maybe ($3.25 each)? On the first bite, I must admit it lived up to its hype. It has that beautiful ‘feet’ that rings around it. It is light and crisp outside, soft and chewy on the inside. Out of the four flavor I picked, Coconut must be the one that speak to me the most with its rich flavor, followed by Pistachio, Coffee, and Caramel. Again, with the size, I could only finish half of each. Packed the remaining for late night cravings. 😉
10.17 AM – I was sugar high. Indescribable happiness. I was all smileful, like I could take on the world.
10.20 AM – I have a good forty minutes before Bouchon opens for lunch. Guess where I went to? Now here’s a hint. And I’ll spill more of it on the next post.
Yountville, I missed you already.
Fellexandro Ruby
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Bouchon Bakery
Address:
6528 Washington Street
Yountville, California
Phone: 707-944-2253
Opening Hours:
7AM – 7PM daily
Website: Bouchon Bakery
Twitter: @BouchonBakeryYV
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