CATERING DRAEGER’S MARKET Los Altos, 650/948-4425. Menlo Park, 650/324-7700. San Mateo, 650/685-3700. A long- time leader in specialty groceries, Draeger’s trumps the traditional market with its high-quality domestic products and imported foods from around the world. The fully stocked deli and exceptional bakery provide a bounty of options for just about any special occasion. During the holidays, the store specializes in gourmet gift baskets—either pre-designed themed baskets or customized baskets to reflect the particular tastes of a food lover on your list. Draeger’s also provides its own professional catering service and runs a well-established cooking school with classes taught year-round by world-renowned chefs. Serving the Bay Area since 1925, Draeger’s truly is the neighborhood’s international destination for grocery and culinary delights. LE PAPILLON 410 Saratoga Ave., San Jose. 408/296- 3730. www.lepapillon.com. Le Papillon catering brings Silicon Valley’s finest restaurant to your next special event. The area’s culinary leader for more than 30 years, Le Papillon has consistently been highly rated in the Bay Area by Zagat Survey. The restaurant has perfected a culinary approach that is very much of the moment: Portions are sensible, dishes are colorful and architectural, and the season’s best ingredients are always treated with care and respect. Executive chef Scott Cooper specializes in customizing the cuisine to meet your specific needs, creating visually stunning food that takes center stage at all your special events and gatherings. SHOPPING & HOME DÉCOR CALIFORNIA STOOLS, BARS AND DINETTES 1272 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose, 408/294-7353; 930 El Camino Real, San Carlos, 650/591-3900; 1601 Contra Costa Blvd., Pleasant Hill, 925/825-6888. www.castoolsbarsdinettes. com. Do your holiday shopping in style by replacing your outdated dining set, pub table or bar stools with beautiful new ones from this locally owned business, offering the largest selection of bar stools and dining sets in Northern California. Just in time for the holiday party season, give your home an upgrade that both guests and family are sure to enjoy. For more than 30 years, customers have relied on excellent service, friendly expertise, great prices and fast, convenient delivery at California Stools, Bars and Dinettes, where the motto is “Quality You Can Afford.” BK COLLECTIONS 342 State St., Los Altos, 650/948- 0198. www.bkcollectionslosaltos.com. Years of experienced and selective purchasing have given BK Collections the reputation of being a uniquely different gift and jewelry shop. Just in time for the holidays, the store is filled with exciting collections: hand-blown glass ornaments and snow globes by Christopher Radko, Krinkles by Patience Brewster, Steinbach nutcrackers, and Firefly Jewelry. There is something for everyone on your list. Many museum stores carry BK’s own line of jewelry with semi-precious and jade stones, appropriately dubbed Jade Candy. The store also features Annieglass by local artist Ann Morhauser and Michael Aram tableware from New York. Must-see works are the museumquality Tang and Ming terra-cotta sculptures dating back to 200 B.C. Owner Belinda Chung and her friendly staff offer personal and knowledgeable service in a welcoming setting that’s truly a shopper’s delight. GREGORY DEANE STUDIO 4075 Transport St., Palo Alto, CA. 650/424-1970. www.gregorydeane.com. Bring vibrant color and creativity into your home for the holidays and beyond with artwork by the Bay Area’s own Gregory Deane. A critically acclaimed expressionist, Deane seeks to evoke powerful feelings in the viewers of his exuberant abstract paintings. “The emotion in my work comes from somewhere within, and can speak to the inner part of each person,” he says. Deane’s work is regularly featured in major galleries throughout the United States and Europe, and appears in private collections around the world. Inspired by his travels, he has recently turned toward mixed media, incorporating antique papers, found textural items, images and printed words to enhance the spatial depth of his pieces. To view Deane’s work, call the studio for an appointment. An artistic feast awaits you. December 2016/January 2017 81
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