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Yountville Stars As Culinary Capital

Yountville, the Napa region’s top chef hotbed, is currently on a roll with six Michelin stars hovering over a constellation of young culinary talents.

Published January 5, 2010 by Mandy Behbehani | Also posted in Destinations, Experiences, Features, Food & Wine, USA/Canada | Tagged Ad Hoc Restaurant, Bardessono, Bistro Jeanty, Bottega Napa Valley, Bouchon, Culinary Institute of America, etoile, French Laundry, Hotel Luca, Napa Valley, Nick Ritchie, Perry Hoffman, Philip Tessier, REDD, Yountville | Comments (1)

Airship Ventures’ Zeppelin NT Takes Sightseeing to New Heights

Writer Mandy Behbehani soars over San Francisco Bay in the first zeppelin to fly over the US in 70 years.

Published November 24, 2009 by Mandy Behbehani | Also posted in News | Tagged Airship Ventures, Bay Area, San Francisco, Zeppelin rides | Comments (0)

Yountville, Napa’s Epicurean Star, Now Serving Seasonal Specials

Beginning December 1, Yountville, known for its Michelin-star restaurants and celebrated wineries, will be tempting visitors with a “Moveable Feast” passport redeemable for exceptional deals.

Published November 12, 2009 by Mandy Behbehani | Also posted in News | Tagged Ad Hoc Restaurant, Bistro Jeanty, Bouchon Bakery, Cantinetta Piero, Cottages of Napa Valley, Girard Winery, Hotel Luca, Hurley’s Restaurant, Jessup Cellars, Ma(i)sonry, Michael Chiarello’s Bottega Restaurant, Moveable Feast Passport, The Restaurant at Bardessono, Thomas Keller, V Wine Cellar V Marketplace, Villagio Inn & Spa | Comments (0)

Debuting In December, Lake Tahoe’s New Ritz-Carlton Takes The High Ground

The new Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe’s first new resort build in years, debuts with great promise and specially-priced packages.

Published November 3, 2009 by Mandy Behbehani | Also posted in News | Tagged Lake Tahoe, Northstar Ski Resort, Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Highlands Lake Tahoe, Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, Truckee | Comments (0)