David Smith

Had a chance to try Basil during restaurant week 2024. Starting with the fried wontons (not pictured I forgot to grab a picture before I devoured them) very nice, different in taste because they’re not crab but not different in a bad way. Good portion app with about 8-10 served in it. The Pad Thai and Pad See Eu were both great dishes and very flavorful. With good portion sizes. I had the Pad Thai medium and felt as if it could’ve easily been a mild so the server was gracefully able to provide additional spice (garlic chili paste) so feel on the safe side ordering knowing the spice level will not be overbearing. For dessert I had the Raspberry Cheesecake which was amazingly light and soft, not dense at all it was a dream to finish the meal with. The mixed drink was the Creamy Lemon Cake which was very delicious and almost felt like a dessert in of itself. It had an actual lemon cake aftertaste with little to no alcohol taste during or after the drink. Our server was incredibly kind, happy to serve, and had a bubbly welcoming personality. Safe to say I will definitely be back here for more.

Thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the Biltmore House. It is a statement of grandiose and art. The history of the building and its significance is rich and the electronic guided tour lasts about two hours. People are free to roam as they please and take as long as they like so that was different and cool about the individual electronic tour part. We happened to visit when they held the Italian renaissance and a free wine sampling at the village which was great. Both made the experience even better. We missed the day two at the gardens due to not feeling so well but even just for the one day visit although pricey was a great experience and would highly recommend it.

My wife and I aren’t “real” wine drinkers. However we still managed to have fun trying different wines at a sampling here. The underground path to the winery was cool and I wish I took pictures of it. Make sure to stop here

Visited Al Masmak on a cultural tour, was very interested by the history and age of the museum. The tour guide was exceptional in telling us through Saudi history and making the experience a great one. Was able to hold a falcon for the experience as well which was different and fun