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The Bombay Sliders from chef Ajay Walia's restaurant Saffron (and, previously, Rasa). Here's the recipe.

You Can Make This Michelin-Starred Chef’s Bombay Sliders at Home

Ajay Walia's menu standout at Saffron has a "cult-like" following for a reason

Winemaker legacy Joe Wagner of CA's Quilt and Co has branched out into whiskey distilling

Why This Renowned Napa Winemaker Jumped Into the Distilling Game

Selection of Lake Tahoe Airbnbs

The 20 Best Airbnbs on and Around Lake Tahoe

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John James Is Your Favorite Five-Star Napa Resort’s Florist of Choice

One of the tasting pavilions at Quintessa winery in Napa Valley, California

How Quintessa Is Using Architecture to Make Better Wine

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The Madrona hotel sits on a hill in Healdsburg, California. We visited the boutique hotel after its recent $6 million renovation.

An Exquisite Renovation Makes the Madrona More Alluring Than Ever

We visited Healdsburg’s crown jewel after the recent $6 million overhaul

Chef Heena Patel of San Francisco restaurant Besharam

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Everywhere Besharam Chef Heena Patel Eats on Her Days Off

The La Cocina grad shares her favorite pastries, dumplings and cocktails in San Francisco

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“Natural Light” Is the Captivating New Monograph by Contemporary Visual Artist J. John Priola

Horizons and houseplant portraits invite viewers to look at how we live in the world

Gordon Hull, the brewer behind Heidrun Meadery, holds a glass of mead

This Geologist Is on a Mission to Make Mead That Doesn’t Taste Like Cardboard

Gordon Hull's Heidrun Meadery hopes to elevate the drink beyond the Ren Faire

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This Burger Recipe Calls for Just the Right Amount of Bacon (and Homemade Guac)

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Where This Oakland Pitmaster Eats on His Days Off

A trash pie from Shuggie's, a restaurant in San Francisco focused on food waste

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Shuggie’s Is Making Pizza Out of Trash

Chef Rahmi Massarweh dishing up soup to a dog at Dogue's Bone Appetit Cafe in San Francisco

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We Sent Our Writer to SF’s New (And Not Cheap!) Dog-Only Restaurant

Wine Grape bunches overlooking vineyard in sunny valley

10 Sustainable Wineries to Add to Your Sonoma Itinerary

An outside shot of Acquiesce Vineyards & Winery in Lodi, an area that's increasingly influential in winemaking

Why Lodi Is California’s Hidden Wine Gem

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These Are California’s Best New Hotels

White miso and other fermented products from Aedan, the San Francisco fermented foods company from Mariko Grady

The Story Behind Mariko Grady’s Miso, A Favorite of Michelin-Starred Chefs

John McConnico of Bespoke Watch Projects

This Oakland Collector-Turned-Watchmaker Is Now Making “Accessible Heirlooms”

California Valley Oak Tree with early morning sun beams in Paso Robles wine country in Central California United States. The wine region is one of the most pioneering in California.

Why Paso Robles Is California’s Most Pioneering Wine Region

Islets in Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge

Celebrate Sharktober With a Shark-Watching Trip to the Farallon Islands

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