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EAT/DRINK
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| Indika (link) | |
| Arcodoro (link) | |
| Sage 400 (link) | |
| Tacos a Go-Go (link) | |
| Carnitas Tacos at Chipotle (link) | |
| Why, you say? The food is fresh and healthy and they are using Niman Ranch all-natural pork - delicious! |
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| Romano's | |
| 1528 W Gray St | |
| For portobello mushroom ravioli, great calzone, spaghetti & meatballs (Lili's favorite!) and ice-cold Italian beer. | |
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Niko Niko's (link) |
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| Try the avgolemno soup & the keftedes meatballs | |
| Cova Wines - you will be sure of getting a great bottle every time. (link) | |
| PLAY | |
| Art Mix (link) | |
| Art immersion for kids ages 2-12 | |
| Houston Zoo (link) | |
| There's a little aquarium to the right of the zoo entrance - very quaint. Also, don't miss the bird aviary! |
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STAY
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St. Regis Hotel (link)
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| A great in-town get-away with a nice pool, spa services and wonderful staff. | |
| TRAVEL FAVORITES | |
| Los Angeles | |
| Lucques -- 8474 Melrose Avenue 323-655-6277 (link) | |
| AOC -- 8022 W. 3rd Street 323-653-6359 (link) | |
| The Hungry Cat -- 1535 North Vine (Sunset and Vine) 323-462-2155 (link) | |
| Boule -- 420 N. La Cienega Blvd 310-289-9977 (link) | |
| Table 8 -- 7661 Melrose Avenue 323-782-8258 (link) | |
| Fatty's -- 1627 Colorado Blvd (in Eagle Rock) 323-254-8804 (link) | |
| San Francisco | |
| A-16 -- 2355 Chestnut St in the Marina District 415-771-2216 (link) | |
| Canteen -- 8177 Sutter St 415-928-8870 (link) | |
| Slanted Door -- 1 Ferry Building #3 415-861-8032 (link) | |
| COCO500 -- 500 Brannan St (South of Market) 415-543-2222 (link) | |
| Delfina -- 3621 18th St. in the Mission District 415-552-4055 (link) | |
| Zuni Cafe -- 1658 Market St. 415-552-2522 Monica's all time favorite! | |
| Tartine Bakery Cafe -- 600 Guerrero St. in the Mission District 415-487-2600 (link) For Breakfast | |
| Rose's Cafe -- 2298 Union St. 415-775-2200 For Breakfast | |
| The Warming Hut -- Building 983 West Crissy Field Dr. 415-561-3042 For Cofee, Tea, and Breakfast | |
| Berkeley | |
| Chez Panisse -- 1517 Shattuck Ave. 510-548-5525 (link) | |
| O Chame -- 1830 4th St. 510-841-8783 (link) | |
| Cafe Rouge -- 1782 4th St. 510-525-1400 (link) | |
| Mill Valley | |
| Small Shed Flatbreads -- 17 Madrona St. 415-383-4200 (link) | |
| Sausalito | |
| Fish -- 350 Harbor Dr. 415-331-3474 (link) | |
| San Anselmo | |
| Fork -- 198 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 415-453-9898 (link) | |
| New York | |
| Prune -- 54 East 1st Street 212-677-6221 | |
| Kelly & Ping -- 127 Greene St 212-228-1212 | |
| Wu Le Oak -- 148 Mercer St 212-925-8200 (link) | |
| Sumile -- 154 W. 13th St 212-989-7699 | |
| Momofuku -- 163 East First Avenue 212-475-7899 (link) | |
| Shake Shack -- 23rd Street and Madison Ave 212-889-6600 (link) | |
| Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, NY (link) | |
| Dallas | |
| Organic City -- organic, handmade greek food | |
| Austin | |
| Wink -- 1014 N. Lamar Blvd. 512-482-8868 (link) | |
| Azul -- 1808 E. Cesar Chavez St. 512-457-9074 | |
| Homeslice -- 1415 South Congress 512-444-PIES (link) | |
| Uchi - for great Japanese food. (512) 916-4808 - 801 S Lamar Blvd (link) | |
| Zen - for the best mac & cheese and all-natural chicken fingers for the kids and very tasty Bodhi Noodle. 1303 S. Congress (link) | |
| Zoot - 509 Hearn St 512-477-6535 (link) | |