RAVE - Bistro Jeanty

We're gradually eating our way through Yountville, Napa. I shouldn't make it sound like such a chore, as Yountville probably has more fine restaurants per resident than any other town in the US. The fact that it's smack in the middle of Napa wine country makes today's escapade - buying a case of Hill Family Sauvignon Blanc and a cook-book from Bouchon, while having sunday lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant next door - an easy task.

Today's subject was Bistro Jeanty, a gorgeous little French restaurant that's sooo French you imagine they use Garlic air freshener in the restrooms.

BJ's web site allows you to download the recipe for their "world famous tomato soup". We had that soup, and it wasn't worthy of that accolade. Mostly cream, not enough tomato, there are many better examples - even Campbell's straight-from-the-can tomato soup is better. 

Anyhow, apart from the inflated view of their soup, this place is outstanding. My Petit Salé aux Lentilles (Pork belly with a lentil and foie gras ragout) was one of the best dishes I have ever tasted. Ever.

Pavey's Boeuf Bourginon, and my Cassoulet (Baked beans with duck confit, Toulouse sausage & bacon) took us over our "rich food" limit for the day, and despite their fabulousness, we couldn't finish them. 


A glass of Ricard, with ice and water, and a couple glasses of Sancerre kept us floating Francophiles for the rest of the day.