LOCAL FAVORITES
EAT/DRINK
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!
Romano's
1528 W Gray St
For portobello mushroom ravioli, great calzone, spaghetti & meatballs (Lili's favorite!) and ice-cold Italian beer.

Niko Niko's (link)

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!
STAY
St. Regis Hotel (link)
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)