In Napa Valley, sip some of the world’s best Cabernet Sauvignon at Stag’s Leap or Robert Mondavi. In Sonoma, taste a wide range of wines from Sauvignon Blanc to Zinfandel with stops at Ridge Vineyards and Ravenswood Winery.
Shop, eat and relax at one of the few remaining Japantown neighbourhoods left in the United States.
Spend some time at these watering holes in Dublin, San Francisco, Oxford, New York City and Montreal frequented by famous writers.
Whether in bucolic wine country or a bustling big city, wine takes centre stage at these diverse properties. Stay and sip at Timber Cove Resort in Sonoma, The Ritz-Carlton in Toronto or Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Oakland exemplifies California’s can-do attitude and elevates its garden-fresh produce with multicultural influences. Eat your way through the Rockridge Market Hall, hang out in the food-focused Temescal neighbourhood, dig into Indian street food at Juhu Beach Club and sip creative cocktails at Ramen Shop.
People in many parts of Mexico and Asia have been crunching critters for centuries. Now, in North America and the UK, a growing number of chefs are experimenting with these sustainable sources of protein in innovative ways. Check out these insect-focused spots in New York City, Toronto, London, L.A. and San Francisco.
Over the past 10 years, Oakland has emerged from San Francisco’s shadow. Artists, foodies, even nature-lovers now gravitate here, forming a vibrant collaborative aesthetic that is much more than the sum of its parts. Visit an art gallery, get authentic cheap eats from around the world and spend time on Lake Merritt downtown.
Food tours help you get to know a destination through its culinary scene, and great photo-ops (on and off the plate) can make those tours truly memorable. Meet food vendors on the streets of Dublin, taste bison in Canmore, Alta., or eat your way through San Francisco's historic Ferry Building marketplace.
With its riverfront promenade, charming Victorian architecture and lively food, drink and music scene, Downtown Napa is more than the gateway to wine country. Take a walking tour, eat and drink at Oxbow Public Market and listen to jazz at Blue Note Napa.
Linda Harrison, executive director of the Museum of the African Diaspora, loves exploring San Francisco's neighbourhoods and independent businesses. Here, she shares a few of her favourite spots including Roxie Theater, Caffe Trieste and the Chinese Culture Center.
