Sonnet for Solbar, at Spa Solage Calistoga, California
In one hundred words no justice is done
Color so vivid the first course was served
Like eating a rainbow kissed by the sun
So easily ‘favorite’ is deserved
Silken smoked trout rillete, crunchy romaine
Hearts broke under the weight of a gold egg
Panko crusted, whites like custard, tongue tamed
Oh, one thousand more plates of this, I beg
View of crushed oyster shells, bocce balls rolled
A soft glow from an outdoor fireplace
“Sex in the Valley”, these cocktails are bold
Can I stop time as light fades in this place?
Is light-weight soul food oxymoronic?
Certainly not, this kitchen’s iconic.
In case you haven't been up there, you really should go. Stay at Solage or just eat and while you are poking around Calistoga, stop in for a tasting at Lava Vine just around the corner on Silverado Trail.
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