tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post8162528115209057317..comments2024-03-18T05:45:16.156-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: Pesto Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad in the Napa ValleyValerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-74565931492788972612011-06-13T07:52:55.479-07:002011-06-13T07:52:55.479-07:00Delicious salad! Thanks for sharing!Delicious salad! Thanks for sharing!Dreams of cakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240130702964973014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-33910964542395049542010-05-15T18:16:49.287-07:002010-05-15T18:16:49.287-07:00So beautiful :) One of my very favorite salads -- ...So beautiful :) One of my very favorite salads -- and I love the round versions of fresh mozzarella. There are so many different sizes! This would be amazing layered inside a panini. We drove through Napa on the way home from a road trip and never stopped anywhere. How horrible is that?!?kellypeahttp://sassandveracity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-48830185044298613742010-03-17T11:05:01.792-07:002010-03-17T11:05:01.792-07:00The best caprese salad I ever had was in Italy. Th...The best caprese salad I ever had was in Italy. The second best was in the Napa Valley. <br /><br />I think I'm taking hubby this year to food buzz festival and we will extend our stay.angela@spinachtigerhttp://www.spinachtiger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-42235046969625099042010-03-15T16:35:41.323-07:002010-03-15T16:35:41.323-07:00Val, keep on presenting these light, summer-like d...Val, keep on presenting these light, summer-like dishes...I just know you're poking and prodding summer to come!Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-40767776426428042602010-03-14T10:30:33.911-07:002010-03-14T10:30:33.911-07:00Thanks for the foodbuzz memories...
Great dish, c...Thanks for the foodbuzz memories...<br /><br />Great dish, congrats on Top 9! And what a lovely bowl!<br />LLLori Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618373287712454892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-77827710834685676602010-03-14T07:20:56.832-07:002010-03-14T07:20:56.832-07:00Congratulations on the top 9!
Cherry tomatoes and ...Congratulations on the top 9!<br />Cherry tomatoes and bocconcini are lovely together, but adding pesto is great touch... makes so much sense rather than just adding basil :) Great idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-12712258391742634142010-03-14T04:17:51.170-07:002010-03-14T04:17:51.170-07:00What a wonderful place,I heard about it.
Great sal...What a wonderful place,I heard about it.<br />Great salad ; Val, the perfect choice for a picnic.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774102162667883516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-65232589927651375082010-03-13T22:13:21.023-08:002010-03-13T22:13:21.023-08:00Caprese salad is one of my all time favorite thing...Caprese salad is one of my all time favorite things in this whole world! I love this version with the pesto. YUMKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190513462569145743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-29367917628141590232010-03-13T09:34:17.444-08:002010-03-13T09:34:17.444-08:00The salad looks incredible-really makes you long f...The salad looks incredible-really makes you long for a nice leisurely lunch on the patio with a good glass of Napa Wine..thanks for the lovely morning interlude.<br />SandySeattle Pastry Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152121518382975393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-42974494694574006362010-03-13T07:27:26.632-08:002010-03-13T07:27:26.632-08:00I have driven through the Napa Valley a couple of ...I have driven through the Napa Valley a couple of times and enjoyed every second; I love San Fransisco, having been there dozens of time, it is to me the Paris of the US. I also love your salad!tasteofbeiruthttp://www.tasteofbeirut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-59546783404416187132010-03-12T20:36:53.288-08:002010-03-12T20:36:53.288-08:00Perfect springy salad with tons of flavors. hmmm.....Perfect springy salad with tons of flavors. hmmm...citronetvanillehttp://www.citronetvanille.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-62208520301856269122010-03-12T20:34:09.656-08:002010-03-12T20:34:09.656-08:00This is the 2nd post about Napa Valley that I'...This is the 2nd post about Napa Valley that I've seen in the past 5 minutes. I'm thinking it's a signt that I should go. Of course, Giz told me all about your trip (she's not one to skimp on food details). I hope to go to the next Foodbuzz conference in NY.<br /><br />Many of the wineries charge for samples in Prince Edward County too -- not a fan of that...particularly since I tend to buy at least a bottle if I go to a winery.PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160883537054763513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-55483551088176930032010-03-12T11:33:28.832-08:002010-03-12T11:33:28.832-08:00Napa is gorgeous. Of course, I'd love to explo...Napa is gorgeous. Of course, I'd love to explore wine country in Canada. To be honest, wine country isn't something I would associate with Canada, but I'm sure it's beautiful.Susan from Food Bloggahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034518858688958369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-78143232728793476802010-03-12T07:08:04.808-08:002010-03-12T07:08:04.808-08:00Val, I love your photo collages...it really took m...Val, I love your photo collages...it really took me along on the trip!!! The color of that salad contrasted with the blue of the plate is just amazing!!!Nina Timmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973980161399052340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-87372837564990407222010-03-12T06:00:01.146-08:002010-03-12T06:00:01.146-08:00What a beautiful setting. I hope to go one day.
An...What a beautiful setting. I hope to go one day.<br />And the salad is delicious!NKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963976997563464573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-40048203975674154862010-03-12T01:59:04.890-08:002010-03-12T01:59:04.890-08:00I'm not sure which I love most - the visit to ...I'm not sure which I love most - the visit to Napa (I've never been) or that salad that just screams summer. Oh, how I want summer....Katie Zellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498599461583826030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-56088678977147637492010-03-12T00:48:27.669-08:002010-03-12T00:48:27.669-08:00Mmmm, I must go there some time...Mmmm, I must go there some time...Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003092395648676906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-61876914810451303172010-03-11T21:27:22.314-08:002010-03-11T21:27:22.314-08:00Thanks for sharing the recipe of Pesto. Will give ...Thanks for sharing the recipe of Pesto. Will give it a shot and see if it taste well.Hampershttp://www.colonialgifts.co.uk/c-380-christmas-hampers.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-7963033044748695512010-03-11T20:12:53.175-08:002010-03-11T20:12:53.175-08:00Napa is one of my favorite places in the world. Th...Napa is one of my favorite places in the world. The food is fresh and tastes incredible as is. And the wines - amazing!Fresh Local and Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975218501433243628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-53365648574193590212010-03-11T19:06:01.288-08:002010-03-11T19:06:01.288-08:00Firstly, did I forget to mention that you're n...Firstly, did I forget to mention that you're not allowed to have this salad alone - sniff sniff - thanks for the memories - was a great time wasn't it. How cool that they actually commented.gizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909193699597525772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-21078329938975570992010-03-11T13:09:01.966-08:002010-03-11T13:09:01.966-08:00My, my, your salad looks delicious! It puts me in ...My, my, your salad looks delicious! It puts me in the mood for summer. Love your photos too, Val. Just beautiful!Sandie {Inn Cuisine}http://inncuisine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-22812616505198236702010-03-11T12:59:33.334-08:002010-03-11T12:59:33.334-08:00I love the Napa Valley Val! I visited there a fe ...I love the Napa Valley Val! I visited there a fe years ago and was totally smitten by the experience. I also remember them charging for tastings too...the highlight of my visit was the Chandon winery. Caprese salad is the simplest thing to make yet packs the most flavour.Peter G | Souvlaki For The Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589888584542143132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-21635955334261501492010-03-11T12:37:37.166-08:002010-03-11T12:37:37.166-08:00i've always wanted to visit napa valley--it lo...i've always wanted to visit napa valley--it looks like a beautiful place to spend some time. your take on the classic salad looks particularly wonderful, val--nice work!gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-61278646088421599622010-03-11T12:29:15.845-08:002010-03-11T12:29:15.845-08:00I'm so envious. I want to go to Napa some day...I'm so envious. I want to go to Napa some day and drink the wine and eat the food. <br /><br />I can still eat caprese salad though. It's one of my favorite things in the world, particularly in the summer when tomatoes are at their best. Pesto is another classic summer dish for me, so it all goes together so well!The Short (dis)Order Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510572788683143569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-65584119384735752202010-03-11T11:10:30.448-08:002010-03-11T11:10:30.448-08:00I'm thrilled that you enjoyed your experience ...I'm thrilled that you enjoyed your experience here at V. Sattui and the amazing Tomato salad. I will say it is definately an authentic and memorable experience being here. I say that with passion even as an employee here. If you should ever want to stop on by again and I can show you around, please don't hesitate it let me know. I'd love to introduce you to some wines you may not have yet tried. <br /><br />Cheers and thanks for writing about us!<br />Nicole Marino<br />Social Media Marketing Manager<br />V. Sattui Winery<br />nicole@vsattui.comNIcole Marino Photography ©BIGshot https://www.blogger.com/profile/06068812633501981501noreply@blogger.com