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Haute Secrets: John Conover’s Guide to San Francisco

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WHERE WERE YOU BORN: San Antonio, TX

HOW LONG IN SAN FRANCISCO: 25 years

NEIGHBORHOOD: East side, St. Helena

OCCUPATION: PlumpJack Estate Vintner

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: The Restaurant at Meadowood

BEST SUSHI: Go Fish

BEST ETHNIC FOOD: Via Corona

BEST ITALIAN: Tra Vigne

BEST PLACE FOR LATE NIGHT DINING: Martini House

BEST DESSERT: Tiramisu at Terra

BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: Gilwoods Cafe

COOLEST CLUB/LOUNGE: Ana’s Cantina

BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: Lunch at Rutherford Grill

ALL-AROUND FAVORITE SPOT IN SAN FRANCISCO: Downtown St. Helena

IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? The Carneros Inn

FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: Mario’s Napa Valley

BEST PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY/WATCHES: Palladium Fine Jewelry

BEST SPA: Meadowood

FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: Auction Napa Valley

FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: The harvest

FAVORITE CULTURAL INSTITUTION: Lincoln Theater

BEST ASPECT OF SAN FRANCISCO: Living in the most beautiful place on earth

BEST STEAKHOUSE: Bel Paese

BEST PIZZA: Tra Vigne

BEST LUNCH: La Luna

BEST GYM/ATHLETIC FACILITY: Health Spa Napa Valley

BEST MASSAGE: Meadowood

BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: Napa Valley Chauffeurs

BEST MUSEUM/EXHIBIT: Napa Valley Museum

FAVORITE HISTORY/LEGENDARY PLACE TO SEE OR EXPLORE: Culinary Institute of America

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