Experiential dining spaces and over-the-top tasting menus are en vogue. We don’t just want to share food with our friends; we want to commune with strangers amid a dining experience that ignites all of our senses. Here are some favorites.
Three Michelin stars signify the culinary innovation of chef David Kinch’s Los Gatos restaurant, which is celebrating its 20th year creating whimsical plates in partnership with local purveyors.
San Francisco chef David Yoshimura’s new twist on Japanese cuisine stars in dishes such as dorayaki with banana, crème fraîche, and white sturgeon caviar, with wine pairings.
New in Merced, the restaurant’s five-course experimental menus feature veggie-focused bites like white onion macaron and thyme-basted halibut.
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