Biltmore House

A few months ago my friend Elizabeth came to NC to visit. She is a history buff. So this adventure Takes us to the Biltmore house in Asheville, North Carolina. http://www.biltmore.com/










Ticket prices range from 12 to 50 per person depending on the kind of tour. Since it took us four hours of driving to get from RTP to Asheville, we decided to go on the full house tour.










There are several restaurants on the land as well as a winery. We ran out of time and did not get a change to visit the winery. However, we did have time for a lovely dinner at the Bistro. Their website is: http://www.biltmore.com/visit/dining/bistro/

I ordered the duck. I have had duck in many places (from New York, Texas and North Carolina). My brother and I believe that if a restaurant can not make decent duck, then the chef should be retrained! This goes on my list as one of the best prepared ducks I have ever eaten! The skin was crispy and the meat itself was pink in the center. Cooked to perfection! For dessert I drank Riesling recommended by our server and ate creme brulee. The service was friendly, informative, accurate and the food was excellent.

This was definitely an expensive trip for us. If you plan visiting Biltmore, be prepared to spend a lot of money. However, it is well worth the experience! You have got to see the breathtaking views, artwork, lush grounds, and all the other wonderful things Biltmore has to offer.

It was a fun day for Elizabeth and I! Hopefully in the near future I can take Adym to the Biltmore house. Not only is it a nice place to take your friends and kids, it is also great place for romantic get away.