Thank you .. ‘Dirt du Jour’

for the glowing review! "Go ask Alice ... where all the best vineyard gardens are. She's an erudite charmer; you'll have fun!"

England

Fab Food: London to Lewes

Ebury Cocktail

Travel always presents adventures in dining, and hopefully locating a restaurant that satisfies on every level, from the ambiance of the decor to the satisfaction of an excellently prepared meal. After dealing with the crowds on opening day at the Chelsea Flower Show, I chose a nearby restaurant… The Ebury – on chic Pimlico Road where I met T. for lunch and a carafe of Rosé, ready to relax and unwind. My favorite selection appeared on the A La Carte menu: Duck Confit, succulent and tasty. Tom sampled the three-course lunch Set Menu: the soup of the day followed by a delicious fish main dish, and chocolate confection for dessert that I would have photographed had I not been fully occupied with my meal. Traveling from London to Sussex for a countryside idyll in the area of the South Downs, the town of Lewes offered informal, tasty meals at Bill’s Cafe, Restaurant and Store.

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California Wine Country

The Girl & the Fig .. A Foodie Fave

the girl & the fig - Sonoma CA

Motto of ‘the girl & the fig’ .. “Country Food with a French Passion.” A foodie haven in Northern California Wine Country, right off Sonoma’s main square at 110 W. Spain Street: phone 707.938.3634.

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California Wine Country

Bardessono - Beguiling on a Winter Day

Bardessono Magnolias Photo © Alice Joyce

Bardessono resort in Napa Wine Country is California’s first LEED Platinum certified hotel. Artwork, venerable olive trees and perennial plantings, and stunning fountains distinguish the hotel’s contemporary architecture, the restaurant, spa and courtyard settings.

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