Bon Appétit Management Company

At 16, Rogelio García was a young dishwasher in a Napa Valley restaurant. At 31, he’s the chef of one of San Francisco’s hottest restaurants and rapidly making his mark in California’s renowned food scene.

Pairing fine arts with culinary arts is trending in American museums, resulting in some masterpieces on the plate.

Afternoon tea purists will swoon for the spread at the Huntington Rose Garden Tea Room, which has three-tiered trays piled with salmon finger sandwiches, fresh-baked crumpets with Devonshire cream, and tiny tiramisu squares. The entire 207-acre estate is a knockout!

After its mere two years on the town, Porsche Experience Center’s resident star eatery, Restaurant 356, is still giving Atlantans a reason to take their power lunches and weekend dinners down south.

The best places to hike, play, eat, and sleep in what has become one of the most beautiful and interesting parks in the country… perhaps even the world.

With a base of Lunazul jalapeño-infused tequila, this spicy, nutty, citrus-y sipper, The Official, is one of The Commissary’s signature cocktails.

There are some excellent museum restaurants to be found in cities like New York, Chicago, Rome, and London, where visitors can have fine-dining to casual experiences and sample food that rivals the exhibits.

The Spanish roots of the Presidio guide the menu at Traci Des Jardins’ restaurant in the former Army base. In the last year, the presentations have become more conceptual, yet in every case, flavors are bold and soulful.

Evan and Sarah Rich, of San Francisco’s Rich Table, say that Arguello is an ideal destination for an “afternoon pitcher of smoky mezcal margaritas”—and, if the mood strikes, top-tier Mexican fare from Traci Des Jardins.

The Commissary’s Open Kitchen Series corrals various chefs into collaborating once a month on a meal centered one one ingredient.