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Take your breakfast game to the next level at these spots in San Jose, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, and more.Going out for brunch is one of the ideal ways to start your morning off right.From classic American breakfast dishes like egg scrambles and pancakes, to more specialty items like shrimp and grits, crepes, and dalgona coffee, the South Bay brunch scene has no shortage of options sure to satiate your weekend brunch cravings, with an array of craft cocktails and mimosas to make the optimal pairing.

Kiln is one of the newest fine dining restaurants to debut in San Francisco this year, but it's been 10 years in development for chef John Wesley.An alum of such storied kitchens as Baumé, Michelin-starred Commis, and most recently Michelin-starred Sons & Daughters, Wesley is now pouring what he learned from those restaurants into Kiln.

Momonoki and Brush Sushi owners chef Jason Liang and John Chen are opening a bar at Star Metals this winter offering cocktails and cocktail omakases, pastries and coffee, and an all-day menu to include Taiwanese fried chicken sandwiches.Located beside sushi restaurant Hayakawa at Star Metals, Lucky Star will be divided into two distinct spaces - an all-day cafe and bar in the front, with an evening cocktail spot pouring drinks in back.

This post originally appeared in the May 27, 2023, edition of Eater Travel, a biweekly dispatch from Eater's staff about navigating places where food is the main attraction.Subscribe now.There are many reasons why we travel - to visit friends; to help a loved one in need; to conquer a fear; to have an Eat, Pray, Love moment; to expand our palettes and our minds; or to simply scratch an itch, get out of our homes, and experience something new.

There was a time when winery visits consisted of sipping a flight in a crowded tasting room, then scurrying off to the next three or four wineries for a repeat experience.But these days, many wineries offer an entire array of temptations - from bocce courts and cabanas to food trucks, jeep tours, cave experiences and more - all designed to pair nicely with that bubbly, crisp sauv blanc or hearty zin, and encourage people to relax and spend the entire day at one winery.

Wine pairings in Napa aren't hard to come by.With more than 450 wineries in the region, you'll find a tasting room just about anywhere you go.But a breakfast wine pairing?Now, that's a rarity.Winemaker Gabrielle O'Connell from O'Connell Family Wines, which includes the Gabrielle Collection and Pietro Family Cellars labels, first began offering breakfast pairings at her now-shuttered tasting room in downtown Napa.

Welcome to Worth the Drive, a column in which Team Eater Portland ventures to far-flung destination restaurants around the state to see if they live up to the hype.Know a restaurant you think is worth the drive?Let us know via the .The location: 141 Will Dodge Way in Ashland
The price tag: $85 per person for lunch, $195 per person for dinner, plus a 20 percent service charge, taxes, and fees.

When I was a kid growing up in the Bay Area, the word "summer" conjured endless possibilities: lazy days spent lounging at Lake Anza, bleacher seats at baseball games, massive sundaes at Fenton's.As a working adult now raising a small kid of my own in the Bay Area, the word now prompts a slightly different reaction: namely, "Oh, it's on me to think of stuff to do?"

Los Angeles loves a solid bottomless brunch.The weekend (or weekday, for those brave enough) act of stuffing one's face with all manner of eggs Benedict and mimosas galore is so ingrained in the city's culture that it only makes sense that boozy brunch options are widespread in LA.Here now are 16 of the city's ongoing bottomless brunch deals, featuring never-ending champagne for mimosas of all flavors and sizes, plus bloody marys, micheladas, and other boozy (and booze-free) drinks.

There are few life experiences that evoke a feeling of total leisure more than a picnic.The deliberate choice to dine in nature, away from work and chores and worldly responsibilities.The smell of the grass, the sounds of the birds.The possibility of a Frisbee toss before dessert.To help you find the perfect picnic spot, we asked the experts: rangers from 10 public parks around Washington.

Orange County is on a sushi tear right now.Sugarfish is slated to open in Corona del Mar later this year, and there are already tons of splurge-worthy options to enjoy around the county.That includes sushi-yas like Michelin-lauded Hana Re and the deeply personal Omakase by Gino, as well as longstanding favorites like Shunka Sushi in Costa Mesa and Hamamori at South Coast Plaza.

Careful cleaning and disinfection of surfaces are critical for infection prevention to reduce pathogenic microorganisms.Studies have shown that manual cleaning and disinfection of surfaces in healthcare settings have significant room for improvement due to a variety of factors.Kinnos has developed Highlight, a colorizing technology that's mixed with cleaning products that allow healthcare personnel to intuitively confirm they have adequately disinfected surfaces visually without any specialized equipment.

The first trailer for Texas-born Eva Longoria's feature-length directorial debut,Flamin' Hot, is here.The movie, produced by Fox Searchlight and made its world premiere at South By Southwest (SXSW) in March, is about Richard Montañez's (Jesse Garcia) journey from factory janitor to the inventor Flamin' Hot Cheetos.

There's nothing in Portland quite like Janken-probably because if you asked me to design the most un-Portlandy restaurant possible, it would look like Janken.That isn't a diss.Janken's penchant for gold leaf and truffles-for glitz and glam-isn't of this area code, and that's what makes it work.The town has enough places where you can eat high-end farm-to-table, all the while wearing your comfy Patagonia vest.

Bing AI is now open to all-sort of.Three months after debuting its revamped search engine, Microsoft has announced that it's now moving into open preview.You'll still need to sign into Bing on the Edge browser (or the Bing mobile apps) to use the chatbot, but at least you no longer have to deal with a waitlist.

Our advice: Start with Sonoma's Wine Road, the region's primary winery association that spans properties throughout Russian River, Dry Creek, and Alexander valleysin other words, some of the most gorgeous landscapes in California.Here are nine of our favorite stops along the stunning, vineyard-lined route.

Restaurants Add these new restaurant openings to your list.This month, new restaurant openings around Boston include a modern supper club, the return of a beloved seasonal beer garden, a new location of a former South End icon, as well as the debut of a Nantucket staple on the mainland.Ahead, take a peek at five new restaurants we can't wait to try for May 2023.

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At the Waldorf's tea room, Peacock Alley, diners gather around a large indoor cherry tree, speckled with hanging chandeliers and surrounded with garlands of pink blossoms.The limited-time Cherry Blossom Clocktower Tea Service is full of sweet, local treats with notes of cherry.

Easter is just around the corner (Sunday, April 9).We've gathered a list of places around DC serving Easter brunch for everyone - the foodies, the families, and the folks who'd prefer to stay home for the holiday.Feasts for Food Lovers
If you're looking for a stylish waterfront brunch option, Fiola Mare's features caviar from Calvisano, Italy, a raw seafood bar, an array of brunch entrees.

The destinations that the food writer Katie Parla covers in her cookbook Food of the Italian Islands, range from large and well-known Sicily, Sardinia, Capri and Venice (yes, an archipelago knitted with bridges) to mere freckles in the sea.Ms. Parla, who lives in Italy and has Sicilian roots, covers not just food but culture, history and geography, and there are enough sunny photos to make you consider booking a flight and checking ferry schedules.

A campsite at Wright's Beach, one of the most prized camping reservations in the California State Parks system, takes advantage of the beachfront location in 2022.The campground, which features 27 sites, is part of the Sonoma Coast State Park between Jenner and Bodega Bay.Sacramento Bee file
Demand for campsites at California's state parks or beaches has surged, and with it late cancellations and no-shows.