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3 3 r d ANNUAL HOLIDAY GUIDE 94
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92 Review
By Susan Hathaway
Top-shelf spirits mix with sublime
bites at hip Roots & Rye.
94 Best Bites
Get the dish on the best
restaurants in the region.
96 The
Grapevine
The latest buzz on
regional wine
events.
100 Taste Trips
Top-rated restaurants that are well
worth the drive.
102 Deals on Meals
Great meals easy on
your wallet.
DEPARTMENTS
6 Opening Lines
Letter from the editor.
8 Spotlight
By Carole Barrow
An engaging mix of exciting
finds.
10 Style
By Greg Silva
Go all-out in
dazzling looks
and chic accessories
for evening
cocktails
and festive holidays.
12 Scene
By Carole Barrow
Take your pick of these standout
attractions.
14 Calendar
Edited by Brittany Coleman
Two full months of nonstop fun
in every issue try it 150 ways.
SPECIAL SECTION
43 The V.I.P. Guide
Our A-list resource of companies
you can count on.
CONTENTS
D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 7 / J a n u a r y 2 0 1 8 V o l u m e 4 0 N u m b e r 3
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DINING OUT FEATURES
50 All-Star
Cancer Activists
By Julie Vallone
San Francisco Giants’ star
couple Buster and Kristen
Posey raise awareness and
funds to battle childhood
cancer.
56 Cozy Up
to the Joys of
Winter
By Kathy Chin Leong
Where to go and what to
do to take the chill out of
body and soul.
66 Sugar Rush
By Susan Hathaway
Top chefs reveal recipes that
go beyond just desserts.
74 Feeling Very Merry By Greg Silva
Holiday gifts guaranteed to suit every mood.
84 Festive Events By Carole Barrow
Celebrate the holidays with dazzling shows and spectacles.
88 Gifts Galore & More
A handy resource from perfect presents to great getaways.