No Farm No Fowl
Manresa Restaurant
Because Los Gatos' Manresa is an hour's drive south of SF, it's still one of California's best-kept culinary secrets — despite winning two Michelin stars two years in a row and regularly being named to Restaurant's "World's 50 Best Restaurants." Another secret: Virtually every vegetable on the plate is grown on Manresa's own farm, for dishes like fennel bulb soup with fried rabbit and seared bonito with roasted peppers, sweet garlic, and crispy potato. Chef David Kinch is a cult hero within the profession, matching West Coast ingredients with French refinement and precision.
Manresa, 320 Village Lane, Los Gatos, CA; 408-354-4330.
