Michelin stars are synonymous with top quality, bestowed by the French guidebook company on such demanding criteria that chefs have been known to panic when rumors of a secret inspection roll out. Three stars mean “exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey,” and are so rare that in the entire Bay Area there are only two Read more…
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Find the Freshest of the Season at Chef’s Gardens
While the grape is king of Northern California harvest season, let’s not forgot our other Wine Country jewels: the best of late-summer produce. Whether it’s from our own gardens or a farmers’ market, the bounty is rich. We can also leave the picking and cooking to the chefs. More and more, top-notch restaurants cultivate their Read more…
Mother’s Day 2013 in Sonoma & Napa Valley
Celebrating Mother’s Day in Northern California Wine Country offers special experiences at local wineries and restaurants. Pure Luxury presents a sampling of select events to treat the special lady in your life to celebrate Mother’s Day 2013 in Sonoma & Napa Valley. Sonoma County Wineries Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery Make reservations for Sunday, Read more…
Details Unveiled and Tickets On-Sale for Flavor! Napa Valley
When Flavor! Napa Valley was announced in April, there were two small hitches. First, the news did not include the line up of exactly what the four-day food and wine festival would include when it took place Nov. 17-20 at the Silverado Resort & Spa in Napa and the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone Read more…