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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New Hopper Creek Kitchen in Yountville makes breakfast the most important meal of the day
If you’re a restaurant in Yountville, it’s tough to stand out in the crowd. Indeed, the town’s 15-or-so restaurants sport six Michelin stars among them. So rather than battle the competition, the new Hopper Creek Kitchen is seeking to capture an uncharted market: breakfast. In fact, the restaurant, which opened in December inside the still-under-construction Read more…
Explore Bountiful Bargains in Yountville This Winter
Staying, playing and dining in Yountville isn’t often cheap. No kidding. Because world-renowned as a playground for the rich, it can afford to be exclusive. Its 15 restaurants sport six Michelin stars among them. Its 11 hotels are some of the most luxurious in the country. Its 20-plus wineries include an array of California’s most Read more…
Put Some Zoom in Your Father’s Day Plans with Yountville Auto Show
Boys and their toys. It’s no secret that many men seem to be born with a gene programming them to love cars, and anything, frankly, with a big engine that can make them go fast, furious, and hell bent for leather. Food fits neatly into that equation, too. Great, filling food, because it keep the Read more…