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A Mustards Celebration

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Before Yountville became home to more Michelin stars per capita than any other city in the world, there was Mustards Grill.

At a time when Yountville wasn’t exactly a dining paradise, Chef-Owner Cindy Pawlycn created the landmark restaurant at the gateway to Wine Country a quarter century ago. There, she deftly began serving her own blend of California cuisine with global influences in a come-as-you-are, laid-back atmosphere.

Pawlcyn went on to become a James Beard award-winning cookbook author, and chef-owner of Go Fish in St. Helena, and Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen also in St. Helena.

Throughout June, Mustards celebrates its 25th anniversary by bringing back a menu of greatest hits, as well as wine selections from its early years. Look for grilled sweetbreads with lemon, parsley, and caper brown butter (1986); tea-smoked Peking duck with 100-almond-onion sauce (1992); and lemon-lime tart with “ridiculously tall brown sugar meringue” (1998).

Cocktail Time

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With pricey, fancy cocktails all the rage at Bay Area restaurants, why not learn how to make your own?

You can at a series of mixology classes at the Bay Club in San Francisco and other member Western Athletic Clubs. The classes are being taught by H. Joseph Ehrmann of San Francisco’s cocktail saloon, Elixir. The next class is “Farmers Market Summer Cocktails” at the Bay Club in San Francisco. The two sessions for that class are: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., both on June 18.

Price is $85 for members; $100 for non-members. For reservations, click here.

For Dads Who Love Meat and Cabs

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The Napa Valley’s Signorello Vineyards and Snake River Farms in Idaho has just the gift for you: “The Ultimate Luxury Food and Wine Experience.”

On Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and the winter holiday celebration, you’ll receive a shipment of Kobe beef and cab. Father’s Day, it’s four rib eye steaks and three bottles of Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. Valentine’s Day, it’s four tenderloin fillets and one bottle each of Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, East Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon and Uvaggio. For the winter holidays, it’s a rib eye roast and one bottle each of the Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Padrone  (Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon) and Meta.

But wait, there’s more: As a Kobe & Cabernet Club member, you’ll also receive a 15 percent discount on wine purchases throughout the year, a 10 percent discount on all Snake River Farms products throughout the year, invitations to members-only events at the winery, and special club member rates at the Yountville Inn in Yountville.

And the tab? The average cost of each shipment is $390. Big spenders who want more information, should click here.

World’s Most Expensive Father’s Day Gift

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If your Dad is a scotch connoisseur, then this may be the ultimate gift for Father’s Day:

A 5-day trip to Scotland complete with first-class air and helicopter transport; luxurious accomodations, including a stay at a private mansion; meals prepared by one of Scotland’s most acclaimed chefs; a round of golf at the famous St. Andrews Links; a bespoke kilt and family crest consultation; his own private butler during his stay; dinner at Inverrary Castle, home of the Duke of Argyle; a private blending session with Chivas Regal’s master blender; and five days of specialized whiskey tastings.

When Dad and his guest return home, they will receive their custom kilts; and two bottles of Chivas Regal 25-year-old scotch whiskey, one of which will arrive in a special case designed by Viscount David Linley, son of Princess Margaret.

That luxe Father’s Day gift is a mere $117,650.

The trip can be redeemed either Aug. 3-8 or Aug. 31- Sept. 5. Just contact Travelcorp International at (225) 231-4735 until June 16.  For more information, call (888) 332-2907.

Time to Dine About Town

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Enjoy a second helping of “Dine About Town,” now through June 15. The promotion, presented by the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, features a roster of participating restaurants that are offering special three-course prix fixe lunches for $21.95 and dinners for $31.95

Among the San Francisco restaurants in the program are: A16, Ana Mandara, Colibri Mexican Bistro, Le Colonial, One Market Restaurant, Poleng Lounge, and Yoshi’s. For a complete list of restaurants and to make reservations, click here.

To kick off the promotion, The Cellar at Macy’s Union Square will host a party, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 4.  With a $10 donation to Meals on Wheels, guests will enjoy tastes from select Dine About Town restaurants, including Cortez, Jack Falstaff, and PlumpJack Cafe. Scott Sasaki, executive chef of Garibaldis, will be doing a cooking demonstration.

Tickets to the Macy’s event can be reserved in advance by clicking here.

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