Per Paul Franson, our Napa "in the know" columnist and writer has informed us that Thomas Keller's Addendum is open for the season, only a fifteen minute drive from your favorite luxury Napa bed and breakfast inn, The Inn On First.Addendum behind Ad Hoc in Yountville serves take-out lunches Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They also have some tables you can use for a picnic.While fried chicken remains on the menu (our favorite item on the menu), chef Thomas Keller and the Ad Hoc team have decide to take BBQ more seriously with the recent purchase of a new Rolltisserie Smoker, which is one of 40 in the country.Ad Hoc’s chef de cuisine Katie Hagan-Whelchel and TKRG chef de cuisine Devin Knell have spent weeks perfecting their “mop ‘n smoke” technique and BBQ recipes that will be available at Addendum throughout the year.All meat is smoked with hickory and Napa Valley grape vines cuttings. We provide you with the picnic basket and ice packs; you fill it with your favorite BBQ items and we'll send you to one of our great picnic spots in the valley.
