The Napa & Sonoma table — what to order and where the locals point.
The French Laundry
Thomas Keller's three stars in a Yountville stone cottage. Reservations open two months ahead, to the minute.
Bouchon Bistro
The same kitchen's French bistro next door, no reservations needed for the bar, and a bakery two doors along.
Oxbow Public Market
Napa town's food hall — oysters, tacos, cheese and coffee, and the easy lunch between appointments.
SingleThread
Healdsburg, three stars, eleven courses from the farm down the road. The best restaurant in wine country.
Gott's Roadside
A 1949 drive-in in St Helena doing ahi burgers and garlic fries at picnic tables. Where everyone eats on day two.