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707-944-2253;
http://bouchonbakery.com
; 6528 Washington St; items
from $3; 7am-7pm)
Bouchon makes as-good-as-in-Paris French pastries and strong coffee. There's always a
line and rarely a seat: get it to go.
Napa Style Paninoteca
CAFE
707-945-1229;
www.napastyle.com
;
6525 Washington St; dishes $8-10;
11am-3pm)
TV-chef Michael Chiarello's cafe (inside his store, Napa Style) makes camera-ready salads
and paninos - try the slow-roasted pork - that pair nicely with his organic wines.
Redd Wood
ITALIAN
mains $24-28; 11:30am-3pm & 5-10pm, to 11pm Fri & Sat)
Celeb-chef Richard Reddington's casual Italian trattoria serves outstanding homemade
pastas, salumi, and tender-to-the-tooth pizzas from a wood-fired oven.
French Laundry
CALIFORNIAN
dinner $295; seatings 11am-1pm Fri-Sun, 5:30-9:15pm daily)
The pinnacle of California dining, Thomas Keller's French Laundry is epic, a high-
wattage culinary experience on par with the world's best. Book two months ahead at 10am
sharp, or log onto OpenTable.com precisely at midnight. Avoid tables before 7pm; first-
service seating moves a touch quickly. This is the meal you can brag about the rest of your
life.
Ad Hoc
CALIFORNIAN
dinner from $52; 5-10pm Thu-Sat & Mon, 10am-1pm & 5-10pm Sun)
A winning formula by Yountville's culinary patriarch, Thomas Keller, Ad Hoc serves the
master's favorite American home cooking in four-course family-style menus, with no vari-
ations (dietary restrictions notwithstanding). Monday is fried-chicken night, which you can
