Yountville Rocks The West Coast Food Scene

Chefs See Stars as Michelin Guide/2010 Awards Top Toques Six Stars; Zagat, OpenTable & Esquire Turn Up The Heat

- Town Boasts Largest Concentration of Stars Per Capita on the Planet -

YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — With SIX Michelin stars and 15 top eateries a fork’s throw apart, foodies on a fast track now have another reason to visit Yountville — Napa Valley’s “culinary” crushpad. Michelin Guide recently announced that the town’s top toques earned a coveted six stars, the largest concentration per city block short of New York City and more Michelin stars per capita than anywhere on the planet!

Recipients include The French Laundry (3), Bouchon (1), Redd (1) and newly-crowned etoile at Domaine Chandon (1). Add to the line-up the new Bottega from Food Network’s Michael Chiarello (www.botteganapavalley.com), restaurant at Bardessono (www.bardessono.com), Cantinetta Piero at Hotel Luca (Nov./’09) (www.hotellucanapa.com) and Thomas Keller/Laura Cunningham’s Vita (tbd) and a progressive chow down just outpaced the region’s legendary pastime.

“This new recognition really puts a spin on Yountville as a culinary destination. The love of food and wine is legendary here, we’re thrilled to offer such a perfect pairing of the two in a walkable environment,” says Mayor Cindy Saucerman.

CULINARY KUDOS

TripAdvisor, Zagat, OpenTable and Esquire have also dug their forks into Yountville’s culinary scene, stating:

Zagat/2010 – Coveted 29 rating for food: The French Laundry; 27 rating: Redd; 26 rating: etoile. Wine Country restaurants/26 rating: Ad Hoc, Bouchon.

OpenTable/2009 Diner’s Choice Awards in the Fit for Foodies Categories: Ad Hoc, The French Laundry, Esquire/Best New Restaurants of 2009: Bottega.

TripAdvisor/2009 Top North American Wine Destinations: #1 Napa Valley.

MOVEABLE FEAST

Sporting chef line-up worthy of a world tour, Yountville turns up the heat this winter with a town-wide “Moveable Feast” program. From value-season hotel/dining packages to a roux of prix fixe meals rolling off the lines, foodies on a fast track now have another reason to visit! Available December 1, 2009 – February 28, 2010*, the “Moveable Feast” program and free passport can be downloaded via www.yountville.com. The passport links visitors to a tasty line-up of hotel packages and restaurant deals including a three-course prix fixe dinner for $70.00/couple, $1.00 oyster specials, 50% off VIP wine tasting and up to 25% off hotel/dining packages, starting at $165.00/double.

Restrictions

*Subject to availability, blackout periods apply.
– Yountville Chamber of Commerce