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		<title>Napa’s Quiet Reboot: New wine rooms, restaurants, and activities serve up more reasons to visit Napa</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Kathy Chin Leong Disembodied hands grasping for a glass of wine is not your typical image of Napa Valley. But at Lewis Cellars, what’s unusual is the norm. A work like this forces conversation. In a stone building choc-a-block with exotic animal patterns and surreal paintings, you can sip its “big reds and sexy [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>I Finally Dined at Rao’s and It Was Everything That I Imagined It Would Be</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[I was hosted for dinner at Rao&#8217;s. Little did they know that they were gifting me the dinner I&#8217;ve been dreaming of. I walked into the house after being on back-to-back trips. One was to explore a city, and the second was the inauguration of a beautiful new cruise ship. I was traveling with my [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How Digital Menu Technology Is Reshaping Quick-Service Restaurants</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:56:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The quick-service restaurant industry has always been built around speed, convenience, and consistency. But in today’s competitive and technology-driven environment, those fundamentals are no longer enough. Customers expect faster service, personalized experiences, accurate orders, and visually engaging environments. To meet these rising expectations, many brands are turning to digital menu technology. From in-store screens to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The First Five-Star Restaurant at Sea? Celebrity Just Did That</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are cruise dinners. There are specialty restaurants. And then there is a moment when a cruise line quietly shifts the entire conversation about what dining at sea can be. That moment just happened. Celebrity Cruises has officially earned the first-ever Five-Star rating for a restaurant at sea from Forbes Travel Guide. Yes, you read [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What Makes Logo Ice Cubes an Effective Branding Tool for Cocktail Bars?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:38:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Every cocktail tells a story, and the details shape how that story feels. In a busy bar, logo ice cubes turn a simple drink into an experience guests remember. They deliver a silent message about care, design, and brand quality with every clink of glass. Logo ice cubes work as an effective branding tool because [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Forget the Clean, Cook, Drama, Clean Again Hassle of Thanksgiving in South Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here’s my annual confession: I don’t cook on Thanksgiving. I don’t even pretend to cook on Thanksgiving. While everyone else is stressing out, scrubbing floors, and taking a deep breath before the family drama begins, I will be heading to= the gangway of a cruise ship with a suitcase, a smile, and not one ounce [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Crustacean, San Francisco A Place to Admire, Dine, Celebrate</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zipporah Sandler]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Kathy Chin Leong It’s the ultimate immigrant success story. Vietnamese family in 1975 snags the last cargo plane to safety to the United States before the fall of Saigon.  Mother and three daughters reunite with husband in San Francisco where the family opens a restaurant and slowly introduces Vietnamese cuisine to a skeptical audience. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>El Lopo: Not Your Typical S.F. Watering Hole</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thank you to our travel writer Kathy Chin Leong for finding this gem of a restaurant! At El Lopo, if you can’t decide what to eat, tell the waiter you’ll surrender to the “Take-Care-Of-Me” menu. The chef will whip up a surprise.  Join the “Take-Care-Of –Me club for more wows and discounts each time you [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fog Harbor Fish House Welcomes Crab Season with a Vengeance</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Crack. Suck. Eat. Repeat. Sounds like the opening of a vampire or zombie movie, does it not?  Well, sorry to disappoint, but my husband Frank is cracking, sucking, and deliriously savoring a roasted garlic crab in its entirety at the Fog Harbor Fish House. This seafood institution on Pier 39 in San Francisco features a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Culinary Appeal of Filet Mignon: Flavor and Texture Explained</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zipporah Sandler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Filet mignon, a hallmark of fine dining and culinary artistry, is celebrated worldwide for its unmatched tenderness and exquisite flavor. As the centerpiece of countless gourmet menus, this luxurious cut of beef continues to captivate chefs and diners alike. But what makes filet mignon so exceptional? Let’s explore its unique appeal, explore its flavor, texture, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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