7-3-17 Bravas for lunch in Healdsburg

On Monday, we headed out with our friend Beth to Healdsburg to have lunch at Bravas.   This place may not look like much from the outside as it’s a little house across from a strip mall, however, as soon as you walk in a wonderful journey begins. The outside courtyard is lovely with an open fire pit that wasn’t cooking today but normally cooks the days vegetable offerings and large pan Paella. Once we got settled at our table in the patio, we ordered a pitcher of White – Cava Sangria,     some bacon wrapped dates with Blue Chees and Marcona Almonds     plus a serving of Shiitake Mushrooms Escabeche – toasted ciabatta with smoked sea salt.     The Sangria was WONDERFUL (we ended up with two pitchers) and the dates and mushrooms were very tasty.

However, the main course was the Paella.     We ordered enough to share plus, as it turns out, to take home; it came with all the right things and was fantastic. I will admit, I had come specifically for the Paella and I was NOT disappointed.

Tomorrow is the 4th of July and we are going to the parade around the Sonoma Square – it goes around 3 sides of the square so not very long and then to a picnic.  Should be a wonderful time.