Artiste Winery and Tasting Studio is a "combination art gallery, art studio and wine tasting room." Every bottle of wine is a limited edition blend with a "one of a kind label inspired by the work of local artists." Giada enjoyed a crisp white wine during her painting lesson with a guest artist.
In the fishing village of Menemsha, Mass., the knowledgeable staff at Larsen's Fish Market sells locally caught seafood and fresh food from the kitchen. Giada went for the chowder and precracked "Lazy Man Lobsters." Bring your takeout loot to the beach for a sunset picnic.
Giada learned about high tea at this old-fashioned Charleston institution, which serves loose-leaf teas and appetizers every afternoon. In the evening, the bar serves up variations on classic cocktails and for music aficionados, there’s live entertainment every night of the week.
As one of Seattle's foremost chefs, Tom Douglas has long been hailed as spearheading the movement for organic, sustainable and local cuisine. Giada loved the entire menu, which, from brunch to dinner, highlighted fresh seafood and produce. But you must save room for the made-to-order doughnuts.
Duo Steak and Seafood offers a decadent dinner menu, but breakfast here is also a treat. Giada went to experience the "gigantic breakfast buffet," loading up her plate with island-fresh fruit like pineapple and papaya and a Macadamia Nut Pancake with a "little crunch but it melts in your mouth."
Bobby Flay selects from the seasonal and local menu at Bouchon in the wine region of Santa Barbara, CA, on Food Network's FoodNation with Bobby Flay.
On Food Network's Giada's Weekend Getaways, host Giada DeLaurentiis grabs a cup of coffee at The Flying Goat Coffee, brewing coffee in Healdsburg, CA.
On her day trip to Catalina Island near Los Angeles, Giada couldn't wait to visit Avalon Seafood for its much-loved Fish and Chips, made with fresh, locally caught fish. The market makes its own tartar sauce using a recipe so secret even Giada doesn’t know it.
You'll find French Riviera Bakery & Cafe deep in the heart of Mexico. Offering a sweet taste of France with its flaky, fresh pastries, this San Jose del Cabo eatery also offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and teatime. Giada arrived early in the morning to get a fresh, buttery chocolate croissant.
During her weekend getaway to Las Vegas at The Venetian, Giada's meal at Thomas Keller's Bouchon resulted in a breakfast as sinful as dessert. Her Croque Madame with buttery brioche and melted Swiss cheese made her swoon, just like diners experiencing Keller's signature dessert, Chocolate Bouchons.
From social events to dinner delivery on your Newport, R.I., harbor tour, McGrath Clambakes specializes in authentic New England clambakes and catering services. Arrange a clambake delivery, complete with lobster, clams, corn and chorizo, as you enjoy a glass of wine on a harbor tour, like Giad.
At Black's Barbecue, the oldest family-run barbecue joint in Texas, slow-cooked ribs, brisket, sausage and more are the lay of the land. Don't expect to drown your meal in BBQ sauce here; Black's does its meat the old-fashioned way, so nothing gets in the way of its distinctive sweet smokiness.
Make restaurant favorites at home with copycat recipes from FN Magazine.
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