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a Brazilian-Argentine Tasting Menu | |  | | The Maybourne Beverly Hills | | Beverly Hills, California | | For food lovers planning a trip to LA, a stay at The Maybourne Beverly Hills is like savoring a well-curated tasting menu, each stop a new course in the hotel’s culinary scene. Housed in a Spanish Revival building in Beverly Hills’ Golden Triangle, this five-star retreat offers a luxurious pied-à-terre steps from Rodeo Drive and a diverse lineup of on-site dining. Start at The Maybourne Café, a bright spot for a breakfast pastry, afternoon caffeine fix, or post-workout green juice. Nearby, The Terrace channels the sunny charm of a European piazza, serving seasonal dishes from morning to night. Up on the rooftop, Dante Beverly Hills, the first West Coast outpost of the famed NYC bar, pairs Mediterranean-inspired plates with daily martini happy hours and panoramic views stretching to the Hollywood sign. The acclaimed Prêt-à-Portea afternoon tea turns fashion into edible art with couture-inspired confections. For a final flourish, choose champagne and caviar at The Maybourne Bar or rare pours at The Whisky Bar, home to North America’s largest Macallan collection. | | | | | | Ace Hotel & Swim Club Palm Springs | | Palm Springs, California | | A desert hideaway in Palm Springs, this hotel is a stylishly mid-century stay perfect for a long weekend by the pool. Accommodations are breezy and bohemian, with organic, biodegradable and sustainable latex mattresses and local artwork adorning the walls. Stop in the organic Feel Good Spa or spread out on a lounger by one of the two pools. If you’re feeling peckish or in the mood for a piña colada, check out the hotel’s dining and drinking offerings. Onsite restaurant, King’s Highway, combines a vintage diner feel with a refined bohemian design aesthetic. The result is a quirky yet cozy place to meet for coffee or a meal. Stop in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and enjoy a menu full of familiar favorites done right. After dinner, make your way to the Amigo Room, a vibey, retro-inspired bar that’s perfect for grabbing a desert-inspired cocktail like the Cranky Coyote or sampling a local IPA. | | | | |  | | Dawn Ranch | | Guerneville, California | | Set on 22 acres in Northern California's Russian River Valley, Dawn Ranch offers a restorative retreat where luxury means slowing down. Accommodations range from cabins and chalets to glamping tents, each grounded in earthy tones and natural materials, inviting stillness. That philosophy extends to the table, where The Lodge at Dawn Ranch celebrates the region's agricultural abundance through the vision of Chef Fernando Trocca and Juliana Thrope. Trocca brings his world-renowned kitchen experience to a farm-to-table concept that weaves Brazilian, Argentinian, and European flavors with local produce. Seasonal dishes are bold and nuanced: potato stacks topped with caviar and crème fraîche, oysters dressed in watermelon agua fresca, tostadas layered with tomatoes and garden herbs. Each plate shifts texture and flavor, paired with a rotating selection of small-production and rare wines in conversation with the kitchen. Dining unfolds across multiple spaces and hours—weekday café breakfast with house-made pastries, lounge bar service with sandwiches and soup, weekend brunch, and dinner Monday through Friday—creating a rhythm that mirrors the property's unhurried pace. | | | | |  | | The Ameswell Hotel | | Mountain View, California | | In a region where tech innovation rules, The Ameswell Hotel extends that spirit to the table. ROGER, the hotel’s design-forward bar and restaurant, delivers California cuisine with a confident twist. Think za’atar-dusted fingerling potatoes next to NY striploin and broccolini, all under a demi-glace worth slowing down for. For a faster cadence, Flyby offers made-to-order breakfasts, lunches, and local brews. It’s an al fresco setup made for lingering by the pool or trading tasting notes over lawn games, ideal for an early bite on the patio or a working lunch with a laptop in tow. 7 Paintings: The Art of Dining is the hotel’s newest epicurean experience, blending art, technology, and culinary craft in a seven-course meal. All three outlets reflect the hotel’s sustainably driven ethos. They source from nearby farms and minimize waste, without compromising on craft. It’s a stay in the heart of Silicon Valley where the dining is as sharp, intentional, and forward-thinking as the address. | | | | | | Guesthouse Hotel at LaValle | | Rancho Santa Fe, California | | Southern California’s mix of culinary influences shapes dinner at Guesthouse Hotel at LaValle in Rancho Santa Fe. The hotel’s coastal-toned rooms offer a quiet retreat between meals, but Gather California Kitchen’s golf-course patio is where to spend the sunset hour. The menu draws on nearby growers, with Chino’s cucumbers joining lime-cured shrimp and salsa cacahuate in the aguachile rojo. Inside, cocktails and shared plates give the lounge a lively, social feel, while the dining room offers a place to settle in for the evening. Tempura squash blossoms filled with garlic-and-herb farmer’s cheese come with chili gastrique, while yellowfin tuna tostadas get ponzu and serrano-lime aioli. For something heartier, braised short ribs arrive over blue corn polenta with guajillo jus; the wine list includes Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles. Warm English toffee cake with buttered toffee peanuts and caramel closes dinner. | | | | | | Food & Wine is part of the People Inc. publishing family. | | | | |
