- Littorai Wines dinner at the Fifth Floor Restaurant in the Palomar Hotel, San Francisco
- Thirsty Bear Brewing Company and Spanish Cuisine, San Francisco
- Oceano at the Peppermill Casino and Resort, Reno, NV
- picnic at Mt. Tamalpais State Park, Marin County
- Ruchi, San Francisco
- Locanda Osteria and Bar, San Francisco
- The Marshall Store, Marshall, CA, for the freshest oysters
- Candle Café, New York