Cooking Is An Art by gardenfolk

Cooking Is An Art

Eating is a necessity
but
cooking is an art.
...Anonymous

Restaurants are not just places to eat. They are also places where memories are made and stories are shared.

One of my favorite restaurants is Esin, located in Danville, California. The food is farm to table fresh and delicious.

We always order the flatbread starter (lower left) to share. This dish changes seasonally. This one had local peaches, caramelized onion, mozzarella, blue cheese, arugula, basil, toasted pecans and balsamic reduction. So good!

I ordered the fish of the day, which was Grilled Wild Salmon with a beet puree, couscous and fresh corn, wild mushrooms, then topped with fennel and slices of orange. It was cooked to perfection.

The top photo was a Grilled Cider Brined Duroc Pork Chop and the bottom photo is a Hanger Steak Frites Brandt Prime Beef.

I do not eat meat but everything I have ever ordered has been delicious, including salads, soups and desserts. I just wish Esin wasn't 90 minutes from my home. Nice on Black.

https://www.esinrestaurant.com/about.html

https://www.esinrestaurant.com/home.html

Looks like a delish meal
September 4th, 2024  
So beautifully presented - you always start eating with your eyes ! fav
September 4th, 2024  
I am salivating reading your narrative and viewing the beautiful collage images. Yum!
September 4th, 2024  
Wonderful collage of great and delicious looking food shots
September 4th, 2024  
I agree cooking is an art…
September 4th, 2024  
Gorgeous collage!
September 4th, 2024  
A lovely collage, the food looks amazing. Fav 😊
September 4th, 2024  
Beautiful collage.
September 4th, 2024  
What a great food collage.
September 4th, 2024  
Looks delicious
September 4th, 2024  
A great collage! The dishes look so delicious, and I love your list of ingredients with the flatbread and the wild salmon! What an amazing restaurant! Fav (p.s. I don't eat meat either- I see that's not a problem at all at this place!)
September 4th, 2024  
Your selection of fish looks particularly good.
September 5th, 2024  
It all looks delicious..
September 5th, 2024  
@365projectorgheatherb No issues! There are a lot of vegetarian options. The Caramelized Onion Soup with cheese and crouton is even vegetarian and it’s delicious!
September 5th, 2024  
It all looks so very delicious.
September 6th, 2024  
@joansmor @beryl @briaan @seattlite @beverley365 @bjywamer @carolmw @haskar @carole_sandford @randystreat @365projectorgheatherb @shutterbug49 @robz @tunia

Many thanks for your comments. I love to go to this restaurant. I always feel like I have had a fresh and delicious meal. Whenever I go over to the Bay Area to visit with my traveling ship mates, we eat here. We celebrate our birthdays here too. The owner even dropped by the table to wish me a Happy Birthday last May. I feel happier and healthier when I leave. :)
September 6th, 2024  
❤️ You know how much I like farm to table places. Add that to my list of places to eat. Looks delish.
September 6th, 2024  
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