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Courtesy of Visit California<\/em><\/p>\n

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Go\u00a0ahead and stuff yourself this holiday season, foodies, but make sure to leave a little room for California Restaurant Month, which runs throughout the month of January. For 31 flavor-filled days, dining establishments across the state will feature gourmet prix-fixe menus, wine-pairing specials, chef-led events, and all of the seasonal ingredients you’d expect from the state that produces\u00a0nearly half of all American-grown fruits, nuts, and vegetables.This annual event is the perfect time to treat yourself to that urban hot spot you\u2019ve always wanted to try. Or perhaps it will tempt you to take a culinary road trip to California\u2019s incomparable wine country, coastal towns and villages, or alpine resorts. Here are special programs and deals, listed north to south, that prove that January is the best month to come get a taste of California.<\/p>\n

EL DORADO EPICUREAN COLLECTION OF CULINARY ADVENTURES<\/a><\/p>\n

Tour farms and vineyards during a month-long celebration<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a great reason to bundle up and explore the Gold Country this January. Throughout the month, join special guided tours of working farms and boutique vineyards dotting beautiful El Dorado County, in the Sierra foothills. These tours and a full crop of other special events are part of the \u201cEl Dorado Epicurean Collection of Culinary Adventures\u201d celebration, a unique program that\u2019s part of California Restaurant Month.<\/p>\n

In addition to guided walks and tours, you can take off on your own culinary-centric experience. Follow the county\u2019s winding country roads to discover wine-pairing specials, gourmet prix fixe dinners, cooking demonstrations, and special discounts on food, wine, and accommodations. It\u2019s a great way\u2014and a great time\u2014to explore this Gold Country gem.<\/p>\n

Note: El Dorado Culinary Adventures are offered January 1-31, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

SACRAMENTO\u2019S DINE DOWNTOWN<\/a><\/p>\n

Sample farm-to-fork cuisine in this new culinary hot spot<\/p>\n

California pretty much has a lock on the country\u2019s farm-to-table movement, and though chefs focus on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients statewide, the style of cooking has a rich home in the state capital. Nicknamed \u201cAmerica\u2019s Farm-to-Fork Capital\u201d and recently dubbed \u201cthe Next Great American Food City\u201d by\u00a0Southwest\u00a0<\/em>magazine, Sacramento now ranks as a true food destination\u2014and January is the perfect time to sample it for yourself.<\/p>\n

Dine Downtown 2016 returns to the state capital for the 11th year, with 10 days of celebrating innovative restaurant concepts and culinary experiences citywide. Nearly 30 restaurants let you sample specially prepared three-course meals\u2014for just $35\u2014at local favorites including Ella Dining Room & Bar and The Firehouse. Another plus: $1 from each Dine Downtown meal will go to Sacramento\u2019s Food Literacy Center. Great food, great cause.<\/p>\n

Note: Sacramento\u2019s Dine Downtown runs January 7-16, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

NAPA VALLEY RESTAURANT WEEK<\/a><\/p>\n

Get a big break on world-class dining<\/p>\n

Touting restaurants with enough Michelin stars to fill a galaxy, all nestled in ultra-picturesque wine-country towns and surrounded by best-of-the-best vineyards, the Napa Valley justifiably ranks as one of the world\u2019s essential must-sees. But here\u2019s a secret: Visit one special week this January, when crowds drop away and the valley relaxes with a wintry sigh, to experience not just the quieter side of this legendary wine region, but also amazing multi-course prix fixe menus at deeply discounted prices.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s all part of Napa Valley Restaurant Week, when you can sample the region\u2019s good life for less. Think gourmet lunches for just $20, and exquisite dinners prepared by top chefs for $36 to $46. Plan a getaway to visit hot spots you\u2019ve always wanted to try, or make a reservation at an old favorite. Be sure to add visits to tempting wineries\u2014tasting rooms are relaxed and unhurried this time of year. Oh, and luxury lodgings? Napa has some of the finest in the state. So really\u2014what are you waiting for?<\/p>\n

Note: Napa Valley Restaurant Week runs January 24-31, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

BERKELEY RESTAURANT WEEK<\/a><\/p>\n

Find multi-course deals an easy hop east of San Francisco<\/p>\n

In a city as eclectic and multicultural as Berkeley, home to Alice Waters\u2019 groundbreaking Chez Panisse restaurant, it\u2019s not surprising that the city has a global cornucopia of food outlets and eateries. People in this diverse city, just a bridge away from San Francisco, know good food and expect top ingredients from local sources. And it better be organic! So when there\u2019s an entire week of special restaurant offerings here, visitors should sit up and take notice\u2014even better, plan a trip to take advantage of all the deals and special events. Some of the Bay Area\u2019s most innovative chefs are opening new restaurants here, or new branches of San Francisco favorites, and many of them will be showcasing amazing menus and special offerings all week long.<\/p>\n

So plan a perfect day here: Stroll through redwood-shaded Tilden Park (and take a spin on an antique carousel), go to the top of the Campanile at University of California, Berkeley, for amazing views of the sparkling San Francisco skyline across the bay, and then settle in at your table, order a delicious California wine, and get ready for greatness.<\/p>\n

Note: Berkeley Restaurant Week runs January 21-31, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

SF RESTAURANT WEEK<\/a><\/p>\n

Big savings on some of the world\u2019s best food<\/p>\n

Any trip to San Francisco will likely put you back a belt notch or two, and that\u2019s especially true in January, with special deals at more than 100 restaurants citywide. For 12 deliciously tempting days in January, SF Restaurant Week lets you snag a seat at some of the city\u2019s most coveted tables\u2014without the sticker shock. Multi-course prix fixe lunches go for just $15 to $25, while dinner menus range from $40 to $65. Amazing, right?<\/p>\n

To top it off, you\u2019ll not only get a memorable meal for a great price, but you\u2019ll also be supporting important community grants in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2016, SF Restaurant Week partners with the 50 Fund\u2014the Super Bowl Host Committee\u2019s Legacy Fund, designed to support low-income children, youth, and young adults. So dig in, and do a good deed, too.<\/p>\n

Note: SF Restaurant Week runs January 20-31, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

TRI-VALLEY SECRET SOMM<\/a><\/p>\n

Be the lucky one to get treated to dinner<\/p>\n

This January just might be the tastiest time ever to visit the Tri-Valley, the sunny stretch of rolling hills, lush vineyards, and friendly communities less than an hour\u2019s drive east of the Golden Gate Bridge. For three tempting weeks in January, you could get a New Year\u2019s surprise, when a roving Secret Sommelier could pick up your tab at participating restaurants that serve local Livermore Valley wines.<\/p>\n

The Tri-Valley region, cradling Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, and Danville, may be booming, but it\u2019s still easy to tap into the region\u2019s American-classic charm and rich wine heritage. Lively farmers\u2019 markets pop up year-round, a great way to mingle with locals. Relaxed tasting rooms invite you to sip award-winning vintages along Tesla Road and other uncrowded routes lacing Livermore Valley. Pretty downtown areas are dotted with inviting restaurants and cafes\u2014made all the more inviting when you know a Secret Somm could be inside.<\/p>\n

Note: The Tri-Valley Secret Somm event runs January 9-31, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

MADERA COUNTY RESTAURANT MONTH<\/a><\/p>\n

Enjoy a month of offerings in the gateway to Yosemite<\/p>\n

California\u2019s rolling Sierra foothills first made their mark with gold. Now they stand out as a food and wine hot spot, with family-owned restaurants and wineries dotting the region. Madera County, stretching from the sunny San Joaquin Valley east into the High Sierra, is a great place to discover the region\u2019s diverse offerings, especially during California Restaurant Month.<\/p>\n

Throughout January, participating restaurants will present special offerings that showcase the region. Whether you\u2019re traveling through on your way to explore wintry Yosemite or want to take a relaxed road trip through the peaceful foothills, you\u2019ll find delicious meals in appealingly low-key settings. Relax in a window seat at Ducey\u2019s on the Lake with pretty views of Bass Lake. Sample fresh, locally sourced foods and wines at award-winning The Vineyard, a casually elegant restaurant in Madera. Or, in Oakhurst, sit at the comfortable wood bar to sip craft brews and enjoy handcrafted American pub fare\u2014perhaps a mountaineer pizza\u00a0with fennel sausage and mushrooms\u2014at South Gate Brewing Co. It\u2019s a month of foods as diverse as the winter beauty outside the windows.<\/p>\n

Note: Specials will be offered January 1-31, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY RESTAURANT WEEK<\/a><\/p>\n

Enjoy great deals on tasting menus in celebrated wine country<\/p>\n

Exploring the picture-perfect back roads and charming towns of the Santa Ynez Valley, stopping here and there to sip an award-winning Pinot Noir, is pretty fantastic. Add special three-course tasting menus for just $20.16 (tax, tip, and drinks extra), and a visit to the Santa Ynez Valley becomes a downright must-do.<\/p>\n

Back for its sixth year, Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Week stands out as the picturesque wine region\u2019s annual homage to all things food and wine. Top chefs from more than 20 restaurants\u2014from up-and-coming eateries to longtime favorites\u2014create culinary magic for one ultra-low price. It\u2019s a perfect reason to visit the valley\u2019s richly historic communities: Solvang (settled by Danish-Americans in 1911), wine-infused Los Olivos, vintage Western Los Alamos, low-key Ballard, bustling Santa Ynez, and under-the-radar Buellton.<\/p>\n

Note: Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Week will run January 24-30, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

PASADENA CHEESEBURGER WEEK<\/a><\/p>\n

Honor (and eat) an American classic all over town<\/p>\n

If the idea of a gooey-delicious slab of cheese topping a juicy burger is your idea of foodie heaven, get thee to Pasadena this January. For one week, this well-heeled Southern California city, just 10 miles northeast of Los Angeles, lets you indulge your passion for cheeseburgers at 40 of Pasadena\u2019s favorite restaurants, lounges, burger joints, and roadside stands. Why the focus on this all-American classic? Back in 1924, young Lionel Sternberger, working at his father\u2019s roadside burger stand, got the idea of topping a patty with a slab of cheese. Little did Lionel know he was creating culinary kismet.<\/p>\n

Take part in the city\u2019s homage as restaurants create unique twists on the classic cheeseburger, with combos created especially for Cheeseburger Week. Whether you like a classic version, lean toward veggie options, or enjoy other ingredients piled high, you\u2019ll find the cheeseburger of your dreams in Pasadena.<\/p>\n

Note: Pasadena\u2019s Cheeseburger Week runs January 10-15, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

ENCINITAS RESTAURANT WEEK<\/a><\/p>\n

Enjoy a low-key surf scene and great dining deals<\/p>\n

Visit this laid-back surf town during January for brisk walks on miles of unspoiled beaches, then pop into friendly restaurants for everything from fresh seafood to classic burgers to smart twists on Mexican fare (lobster tacos, anyone?). Even better, for one week in January, get special prix fixe meals at great prices, like a $19.95 three-course feast at Lobster West. Or, at another participating restaurant, Union Kitchen & Tap, choose among creative dishes, such as Scottish salmon\u00a0with braised artichokes, cherry tomatoes, fennel, Kalamata olives, and confit leek rings, as the centerpiece for a $30 complete dinner.<\/p>\n

Encinitas, roughly 25 miles north of San Diego, has the kickback vibe you\u2019d expect, dotted with coffeehouses, record stores, and surf shops. Around town, discover lush nurseries and gardens\u2014Encinitas is the world\u2019s leading grower of a wintertime favorite, the poinsettia, and is home to the San Diego Botanic Garden. Spend the day exploring these lush oases, then enjoy a special meal at a great price.<\/p>\n

Note: Encinitas Restaurant Week runs January 17-23, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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