Ultimate Oakland Getaway

Enjoy Three Days/2 Nights to Savor the City on the San Francisco Bay

Experience Oakland, California in all its glory and discover for yourself the welcoming community, artistic vibe, beautiful scenery, locally owned shops and multi-cultural cuisines. Bordered by 19 miles of coastline and rolling hills, Oakland's unique neighborhoods are at the heart of The Town.

Your homebase for 2 nights will be The Moxy Downtown Oakland nestled in the Arts & Entertainment District. Friendly, vibrant vib and centrally located.

Experience two of Oakland's main attractions - Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) and the Oakland Zoo.

Dine at amazing restaurants with lunches at the waterside Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill and the Oaxacan-inspired Calavera. Enjoy Dinners at the California-focused Wood Tavern and the regional Spanish Duende. Take home a taste of Oakland with shopping experience at Oaktown Spice Shop.

Enjoy a quick stop at Oaktown Spice Shop, named one of the world's best spice shops by Food & Wine magazine, which offers the freshest, most delicious, high-quality spices and hand-mixed spice blends in the Bay Area.

Package includes:

• 2 Nights-stay for 2 guests at The Moxy Downtown Oakland
• 2 Tickets to Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
• 2 Tickets to Oakland Zoo
• Seafood Lunch for 2 on the Lake Merritt waterfront at Lake Chalet
• Lunch for 2 at the Calavera
• Dinner for 2 at Wood Tavern
• Dinner for 2 at Duende
• $50 Gift Card for Oaktown Spice Shop

* Hotel reservations are based on availability and will be made in the winner's name for approved travel dates.

* $80 Gift Cards for Lake Chalet and Calavera.

* $130 Gift Cards for Wood Tavern and Duende.

* $50 gift card to Oaktown Spice Shop. Transportation is not included.

The offer expires July 2023

Weekend in Wilmington, DE

Hotel Du Pont + Le Cavalier + Bardea Food & Drink

Elegance and adventure await your weekend getaway!

Let the warmth and splendor of the Brandywine River Valley transport you for a quick trip to Wilmington, DE, named one of Travel + Leisure's Best Places to Travel in 2021. You'll find plenty to explore, from James Beard award nominated restaurants to world-class shopping, international culture institutions, historic museums, and outdoor activities.

Stay at Hotel Du Pont, the Gilded Age icon welcoming guests since 1913. Today, modern refurbishments blend seamlessly with nostalgic elegance. Admire gilded high ceilings in the lobby, ornate gold chandeliers in the Green Room, and magnificent, floor-to-ceiling arched windows around the hotel.

Dine at Le Cavalier at Hotel Du Pont, the modern brasserie helmed by Chef Tyler Akin with menus influenced by Provence and North Africa.

Dine at Bardea Food & Drink, a James Beard Award finalist for Best New Restaurant, and helmed by chef Antimo DiMeo, also a James Beard award finalist this year for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic. Bardea features modern Italian and Mediterranean cookery.

Package includes:

• 2-Night Stay for 2 guests at Hotel Du Pont
• Dinner for 2 with Wine at Bardea Food & Drink
• Dinner for 2 with Wine at Le Cavalier at Hotel Du Pont
• 2 Brandywine Treasure Trail Passports, for unlimited access to 12 exquisite area attractions such as Longwood Gardens, Winterthur, and the Delaware Art Museum.

* Package Includes room, meals, beverages, tax, and valet parking.
Gratuity not included on meals

*Package subject to availability and reservations are required.

Jaunt to Oregon Wine Country

Dinner at Okta with an Overnight Stay at Tributary Hotel

McMinnville, Willamette Valley, OR

Envisioned as a sanctuary in the heart of Oregon's premier Wine Country region, the just-opened Okta and Tributary Hotel offers world-class hospitality and destination dining in a boutique setting. Think of it as a restaurant with rooms, along the lines of a ryokan.

Located in the heart of downtown McMinnville, the Tributary Hotel resides in a 100-year-old historic building that has been fastidiously restored. The eight suites are named for different rivers within Oregon and feature curated amenities personalized for your visit.

You'll stay in one of their Wanderer Suites with soaking tub and fireplace. Lavish in-room breakfast is included.

Dinner at Okta is the highlight of this package, an immersive, 3-hour progression that evokes the alluring beauty of the Pacific Northwest, with ingredients culled from Okta's own farm. This exquisite experience is courtesy of JBF Award semifinalist chef Matthew Lightner, who built his reputation at Portland's Castagna years prior and garnered 2 Michelin stars at Atera in NYC more recently, before to returning to Oregon.

Package includes:

• Dinner and Beverage pairing for 2 Guests at Okta the night of your stay
• One Night Stay for 2 Guests in a Wanderer Suite at The Tributary Hotel with lavish in-room breakfast

*Must be booked more than three months in advance. Gratuities not included.

Transportation not included. Any additional items to your stay or dinner experience will be billed upon your departure.

No guests under the age of 12 permitted.

DC Splendor and Speakeasy

Riggs Washington DC + Silver Lyan

The luxurious Riggs Washington DC hotel is located in the historic former Riggs National Bank building. Each stunning room is unique and pays homage to its legacy, evoking the thrill of opening a private safety deposit box, with beautiful details inspired by the golden age of banking. Located in the Penn Quarter, steps from the National Portrait Gallery and within easy walking distance of historic points of interest.

Slip into Silver Lyan, the swanky speakeasy in the Riggs original bank vault, created by bar visionary Ryan "Mr Lyan" Chetiyawardana, for an evening devoted to thrilling modern bites and sensational cocktails. Don't miss the "jello fruit shots!"

Package includes:

• One Night Stay for 2 Guests at Riggs Washington DC in a Deluxe King Room
• Evening Experience for 2 at Silver Lyan ($125 dining credit)

* Does NOT include taxes, fees, parking, and other incidentals. Is not valid for Café Riggs, Minibar, or in Room Dining.

St. Louis Getaway in Style

Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis + Dinners at Cinder House and Tempus + the iconic Gateway Arch

Spend a glorious three days and two nights in this vibrant metropolis, famous for its iconic Gateway Arch, fiercely loyal sports fans, championship barbecue, and excellent music scene. Famous residents are too numerous to mention but Yogi Berra, Maya Angelou, Josephine Baker, Linda Blair - and The Exorcist origin story! - John Hamm, John Goodman, and Chuck Berry are just a few.

Stay at the stunning Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, an urban oasis along the banks of the Mississippi River. Your room will have a perfect view of the Gateway Arch.

Enjoy dinner at Cinder House, located on the 8th floor with a modern, welcoming vibe. The menu and hospitality are guided by James Beard Award winner Gerard Craft, executive chef/ owner of St. Louis' Niche Food Group. This Midwest dining scene pioneer is also a Food & Wine Best New Chef.

Your second dinner will be at Tempus, led by two-time James Beard Award semifinalist chef Ben Grupe, renowned for refined cooking and elegant hospitality. Highly seasonal with a beautiful cocktail and wine list, it's one of the best restaurants in town.

You can't visit St. Louis without experiencing the Gateway Arch! Designed by celebrated architect Eero Saarinen, with a staggering 43,000 tons of concrete and steel, it soars magnificently 63 stories into the Midwest sky.

Package includes:

• 2 Nights in Arch View King Room at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis with view of the iconic Gateway Arch
• Dinner for 2 at Cinder House (food only)
• Dinner for 2 at Tempus Restaurant: 3 course meal, plus beverages
• 2 Tickets to Experience the Gateway Arch and views from the top

*Four Seasons Hotel + Cinder House: Present certificate upon check-in. Advanced reservations required. Blackout dates may apply. Non-transferable and non-redeemable for cash. Hotel stay and Cinder House meal must be used during same stay.
*Cinder House dinner does not include alcohol, tax and gratuity.
*Tempus: Reservations required based on standard availability, excluding any holidays or special events and subject to any covid-19 related dining requirements. Gratuity not included
Expires Aug 1, 2023.

Scottsdale Sensation

The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale

+ FnB Restaurant, Scottsdale

Immerse yourself in the contemporary elegance of the renowned The Phoenician Scottsdale, a Luxury Collection Resort. It's a distinctive lifestyle experience, The Phoenician invites you to soak in the splendor of unparalleled resort amenities, including a three-level pool complex, enriching spa, athletic club and the outstanding golf course. Don't miss the Cactus Garden stroll.

Settle into your palatial guest room, featuring a spacious bathroom, Italian linens, elegant furnishings and breathtaking Sonoran Desert views.

Enjoy dinner in Old Town Scottsdale, a charming, historic section that affords plenty of strolling and boutique shopping. FnB restaurant led by James Beard Award award winner chef Charleen Badman and wine partner Pavle Milic has been called "the epicenter of creative Arizona cuisine" by Food & Wine magazine, and named Best New Restaurant by nearly every major publication in the Phoenix area upon its debut. Chef Badman's richly flavored, globally accented seasonal menus, continually showcase the best of Arizona's abundant farming and agricultural community.

You are going to LOVE this trip!

Package includes:

• 2-Nights for 2 Guests in a Deluxe Guest Room with mountain, garden or city views

• Dinner for 2 Guests with Wine at FnB restaurant

*The Phoenician offer is not valid during holidays. Blackout months February, March and April. Based on Availability.

*FnB dinner does not include tax and gratuity.
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Lunch for 6 at Cakebread Cellars + Magnum of Cabernet Sauvignon

Rutherford, Napa

Cakebread Cellars is a celebrated family-owned winery in the heart of Napa Valley. Founded in 1973 by Jack and Dolores Cakebread, it maintains a reputation for diverse and complex wines of unparalleled quality.

You plus 5 guests will enjoy a fabulous winery lunch prepared by resident chefs Brian Streeter and Josh Anderson, with ingredients pulled from the estate gardens, thoughtfully paired with a special selection of wines.

Stretch the memory a little longer with a gift of one magnum of 2017 Cakebread Cellars Benchland Select Cabernet Sauvignon, not available for sale. Pick up at the winery during lunch or have it shipped directly, your choice.

The 2017 Benchland Select is a classic Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon expression of dark fruit, roundness, texture and a lingering finish. Aromas of dark blackberry, boysenberry and mocha lead onto the palate, where concentrated flavors of ripe blackberry and fig dance with firm tannins for a rich blackberry and dark chocolate finish. Pair with hearty stews, steaks on the grill, or fire-roasted vegetables. Enjoy now, or age for another 7 to 10 years.

Package includes:

• Private Lunch for 6 Guests at Cakebread Cellars in Rutherford, CA
• Magnum of Cakebread Cellars 2017 Benchland Select Cabernet Sauvignon

* Experience not available on Saturdays

* Magnum of wine can be shipped directly to winner, or can be picked up during lunch

*Expiration August 2023

Dinner for 2 at Don Angie, NYC

Modern Love Letter to Italian-American Cooking

Scoring a reservation at the intimate One Michelin star Don Angie in NYC's West Village is a coveted achievement. This might be your only chance to experience the warm hospitality and delicious Italian-American flavors.

Chef/partners in business and life, and JBF Outstanding Chef Award nominees Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli share a deep passion for family ties and the recipes that are passed from one generation to the next, all reflected in their menu and their stunning cookbook.

Enjoy this dinner for 2 with wines and get a chance to taste their signature dishes such as pinwheel lasagna for two, chrysanthemum caesar salad, and fior di latte mochi.

You'll also receive a personalized signed copy of their debut cookbook, Italian American: Red Sauce Classics and New Essentials: A Cookbook, so you can recreate their dishes at home.

Package includes:

• Dinner for 2 guests with Cocktails and Wine at Don Angie, NYC
• Signed Copy of Italian American: Red Sauce Classics and New Essentials: A Cookbook by Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli

* Inclusive of food & beverage with cocktails and by the glass wines - bottles and additional beverages incur additional fees

* Gratuity not included - 20% recommended

*One-time dining experience

*Expires July 2023.

Charlie Palmer Steak, NYC

Dinner for 4

Charlie Palmer is one the most decorated and highly acclaimed chef/restaurateurs, with restaurants and hotels coast to coast. Beginning with the influential Aureole in NYC three decades ago, chef Palmer has become synonymous with progressive, American cooking, warm, modern hospitality an innovative beverage program. But above all, it's his astute mentoring and hiring of top talent that has allowed the Charlie Palmer Collective to thrive.

Enjoy dinner for 4 Guests at the NYC flagship, Charlie Palmer Steak NYC. Located at One Bryant Park, it sits squarely within easy access of most points. The team is led by JBF Award nominated chef and chief culinary officer Harold Moore - veteran chef of some of your favorite NYC eateries including Montrachet, Pierre Lapin, Commerce, to name a few. You know you'll be in great hands.

Package includes:

• Dinner for 4 Guests at Charlie Palmer Steak NYC

* Beverages, Tax & Gratuity not included

Sensational Journey Through Forgotten India for 4 Guests

Dhamaka, NYC

This is truly an experience that money cannot buy, and perhaps your only way to gain access to Dhamaka!

Located on Manhattan's Lower East Side in Manhattan, and opened just over a year, the reviews and national attention has been over the top. Part of the Unapologetic Foods Group, which includes Adda in Long Island City and Semma in Greenwich Village with more locations and flavors coming, Dhamaka was voted one of Esquire's Best New Restaurants 2021! And garnered chef/partner Chintan Pandya the James Beard Award for Best Chef NYC this past June.

Let chef Chintan, his partner Roni Mazumdar and their team, take you on an elaborate journey. Chef Chintan will personally cook for you and 3 guests. Enjoy this lavish, explosive, delicious, unapologetic dinner, highlighting dishes and flavors from the regions and villages not often represented in typical Indian restaurants. You won't find Tikka Masala here!

Dinner is many courses and dishes, with cocktails, wines, and beverages all included. Prepare to be dazzled.

Package includes:

• Magnificent Tasting Menu for 4 guests
• Many Courses and Flavors with Cocktail and Wine Pairings
• Prepared personally by JBF Award Winner chef Chintan Pandya

*Tax and Gratuity not included.

30 Days minimum Advance Reservation Required.

Dirt Candy, NYC

Elegant 5-Course Tasting Menu for 4

For close to fifteen years, Chef/Owner Amanda Cohen has been a vocal proponent of marring fine culinary techniques, a focus on hyper seasonal vegetables, warm hospitality for guests and an equitable business model for the staff.

With several Best Chef NYC award nominations from James Beard, not to mention national recognition and a devoted following, we thought it was time you experienced one of the best restaurants in teh country. And if you've been, you know!

Enjoy an elegant and delicious evening for you and 3 guests, with a beautiful 5-course tasting menu and thoughtful wine pairings. All included!

Package includes:

• 5-Course Chefs Tasting Menu with Wine Pairings for 4 Guests

*Dirt Candy is proudly an All-Inclusive Restaurant. Gratuity is included

Shuka NYC

Luscious Mediterranean Feast in Soho

James Beard Award Nominee for Best Chef NYC Ayesha Nurdjaja and partner/restaurateur Vicki Freeman specialize in bold, market-driven, and flavor-packed cooking that pulls from the breadth of delicious cuisines found across the Mediterranean at their Soho hit, Shuka.

Step through a series of French Doors into an iconic space. Grab a seat at the bar and enjoy snacks and unique cocktails. Or perhaps settling into the the back room with its garden vibe i more to your liking. However you choose to dine, Shuka is perfect for every occasion.

Package includes:

• $200.00 gift card to Shuka

*Not for use at Shukette or other restaurants within the portfolio.

Violette's Cellar

Staten Island, NY

Private Wine Room Evening for 6

You and your guests will experience an extraordinary evening

Arrange for car service and be the VIP of your own, special night. NYC-area favorite chef and dynamo Peter Botros invites you and 5 guests to experience his famous 12-Course American Omakase journey in a cozy and unique private wine room at Violette's Cellar in Staten Island. And he will personally cook for you!

Chef Botros has a variety of concepts under his Bread & Butter Hospitality brand, but Violette's Cellar, in honor of his late mom, is close to his heart.

The 12-Course American Omakase experience will be tailored to your preferences. Cocktails to start and beautiful wine pairings will flow all night.

Package includes:

• 12-Course Chef Tasting Menu with Cocktails and Wine Pairings for 6 Guests in the private wine room at Violette's Cellar on Staten Island, NY

* Gratuity is not included.

Sally's Southern, Staten Island, NY

Southern-Inspired Comfort Feast for 4
aka More-Than-You-Can-Eat!

Sally's Southern is part of chef Peter Botros Bread & Butter Hospitality Brand. And it specializes in the kind of roll-up-your sleeves and dig in fare that is perfect for a casual dinner with family and friends.

Enjoy dinner for 4 with beverages. Sally's Southern offers craft cocktails, an extensive beer and bourbon list, in addition to great wines and zero-proof drinks. Chef Botros menu is full of everything you want to eat. Special themes like lobster nights and seafood boils round out the already vibrant mood.

Package includes:

• Dinner for 4 Guests with Beverages... or as chef Peter says, whatever your heart desires!
• Dinner is at Sally's Southern on Staten Island

*Gratuity not included.

$1000 inKind House Credit

$500 to Union Square Hospitality Group

and

$500 to any restaurant in the inKind network

Presented to you by inKind

VIP treatment with...

$500 and exclusive access to the House Line for reservations at participating Union Square Hospitality Group restaurants in NYC

$500 "Bidder's Choice" to be used at any restaurant in the inKind network, across the US!

Say what?! You heard us!

inKind's mission is to bring together food lovers like you and amazing, delicious restaurants. After years of running their own restaurants and helping grow exciting concepts, large and small, inKind carefully developed its a program to provide friendly funding for restaurateurs, and rewarding incentives and a feature-full app for diners.

Here's how it really works: Download the inKind app, create a profile and use the unique code you'll receive for your $500. When you go out for your meal, simply use the app to pay your bill (gratuity will be charged to the credit card in your profile). You can spend it all in one go or use it over multiple visits.

If you're enjoying using inKind's app, you can purchase additional credit that comes with a bonus, and helps out a local restaurant you love.

Your $500 to Union Square Hospitality Group is redeemable at any of the following Union Square Hospitality Group locations: Blue Smoke, Ci Siamo, Gramercy Tavern, MARTA, The Modern, Porchlight, and Union Square Cafe.

The $500 "Bidder's Choice" can be used at any group or individual restaurant in the inKind network, across the US! With restaurants boasting the country's best steak to delectable plant-based masterpieces, the inKind network spans the East and West Coasts, Texas, and the Midwest-we're sure you will find something you love. You can choose either an individual restaurant or a restaurant group and use across any of their participating locations.

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a movement that is reshaping how restaurants grow and how loyal food enthusiasts enjoy their favorite places, as well as discover new ones...and the bonus money to spend and VIP perks don't hurt.

Package includes:

• $500 House Account for Union Square Hospitality Group in NYC from inKind and Exclusive Access to the House Line for Reservations at participating USHG restaurants in NYC
• $500 "Bidder's Choice" to be used at YOUR choice of any group or restaurant in the inKind network, across the US, from inKind

* Gratuity must be charged separately to your credit card

* The Union Square Hospitality Group offering entitles you to exclusive access to the House Line for reservations, available via the inKind app to USHG House Account members

* Access to VIP features and priority reservations vary by inKind restaurant and group, so verify before selecting. Note, inKind is not a reservation platform.

SONA, NYC

Dinner for 4 with Chef's Tour of Kitchen at this Trendy Flatiron Newcomer

Trendy SONA reimagines the wonders of Indian fare in an art deco space that evokes a bygone era of a boisterous yet elegant India - all within the heart of New York City. Reservations are highly sought after in this space on 20th street of just 50 seats - where the space, the food and the music embody a truly global Indian experience.

Maneesh K. Goyal, an entrepreneur and the principal owner of Sona has a vision for its greater influence. He's teamed up with actor/producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas as creative director and resident muse. Celebrated chef Hari Nayak has launched restaurants everywhere, from Bengaluru, India, to Hoboken, NJ, and authored seven cookbooks. His menu as Sona spans various regions, including showcasing dishes with a Portuguese influence from Goa in the south, street food and butter chicken from the north, and so much more.

Package includes:

• Dinner for 4 Guests at Sona with Kitchen Tour led by Executive Chef, Hari Nayak
• Dinner includes food and cocktails and wines by the glass. Bottle service is extra.
• Dinner does not include Gratuity

Bar Marseille in The Rockaways, Queens

Provence Comes to the Rockaways

Slip away to a corner of NYC that feels miles away from Midtown, a seaside oasis with a beachy vibe and a colorful cast of characters.

Bar Marseille is the perfect place to capture summer exuberance combined with the robust flavors of the French port that shares its name. Culinary influences from North Africa, Italy, Greece, and Spain are captured brilliantly in chef Dominic Rice's menu.

Come for lunch, brunch or dinner. Don't miss the rooftop deck. We'll have you swimming in Rosé in no time!

Package includes:

• $250 Bar Marseille Gift Certificate

* Gift Card must be used during one meal and cannot be partially used. Gift Card does not cover gratuity.

Juniper at the Vanderbilt

Westbury, Long Island, NY

The Vanderbilt Hotel and Residences is a luxury suites hotel and residences in the village of Westbury on Long Island. It's the perfect setting for Juniper, a modern American restaurant run by the same team that includes Amalie in Midtown NYC and Calissa in the Hamptons, among others.

Resident chef Christopher D'Ambrosio's menu at Jupiter reflects the delicious, seasonal bounty of Long Island, prepared with a Mediterranean mind set. Great cocktail and world-class wine list offers something for every occasion.

Go now, while it's still summer to enjoy Juniper's summertime Happy Hour in the poolside Rosé Garden. Catch live music on the weekends. Or plan a special occasion celebration with one of chef's special tasting menus.

Package includes:

• $250 Gift Certificate to Juniper at the Vanderbilt Hotel and Residences, Westbury, NY

* Gift card must be used during one meal and cannot be partially used.

* Gift card does not cover gratuity.

*Complimentary parking is available.

Violette's Cellar

Staten Island, NY

Private Wine Room Evening for 6

You and your guests will experience an extraordinary evening

Arrange for car service and be the VIP of your own, special night. NYC-area favorite chef and dynamo Peter Botros invites you and 5 guests to experience his famous 12-Course American Omakase journey in a cozy and unique private wine room at Violette's Cellar in Staten Island. And he will personally cook for you!

Chef Botros has a variety of concepts under his Bread & Butter Hospitality brand, but Violette's Cellar, in honor of his late mom, is close to his heart.

The 12-Course American Omakase experience will be tailored to your preferences. Cocktails to start and beautiful wine pairings will flow all night.

Package includes:

• 12-Course Chef Tasting Menu with Cocktails and Wine Pairings for 6 Guests in the private wine room at Violette's Cellar on Staten Island, NY

* Gratuity is not included.

Nisei, San Francisco

Russian Hill Elegance

Tasting Menu with Wines for 2

Nestled in the Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco is Nisei, the debut restaurant of Chef David Yoshimura, the former Chef de Cuisine at Michelin-starred Californios. Equally ambitious and on course to expand what Americans think they know about Japanese cooking.

Nisei refers to the American-born children of Japanese immigrants, a nod to chef Yoshimura's own heritage, and what forms the basis of his cuisine. While elegant and discreet, the modern soundtrack, friendly staff, and bold cooking ensures Nisei takes a more inviting approach than many other restaurants at this level.

Nisei is a 10-Course tasting menu format, based on California Washoku cuisine, espousing the idea of harmony in food and looking to home cooking of Japan for inspiration. It's a philosophy that focuses on principles emphasizing balance of color, taste preparations, sense, and respect to food.

General Manager and Sommelier Ian Cobb oversees the beverage program through a carefully-curated global lens.

Start your evening at the adjacent Bar Iris, a modern cocktail den from Nisei team, with a delicious cocktial of your choice, before embarking on your Nisei journey.

Package includes:

• Welcome Cocktail for each Guest (2 total) at Bar Iris in San Francisco, adjacent to Nisei
• Tasting Menu Dinner for 2 Guests with Wine Pairings

* Gratuity not included

* By advance Reservation

The Matheson Restaurant

Love letter to Sonoma

Fabulous Chef Tasting Menu with Valette Wines for 4 Guests

Chef Dustin Valette built his reputation on his exquisite wine country-inspired Valette in Healdsburg, in the heart of Sonoma. His Valette Wines truly capture the essence of life in the bottle. And last summer he unveiled the much-anticipated and ambitious, The Matheson, which incorporates a breathtaking restaurant, a rooftop lounge, and The Wine Wall featuring 88 wines on tap, for savoring, exploring and tasting.

The menu is ever-changing, the reflection of Northern California's micro-seasons. Enjoy this truly special evening for you and 3 guests. Savor chef Dustin Valette's Tasting Menu paired with wine from his own Valette Wines portfolio.

Package includes:

• 6-Course Chef Tasting Menu for 4 Guests paired with Valette Wines

* This offer is for chef tasting menu and specific Valette Wine Pairings for the Table

* No substitutions but guests can opt to purchase additional or alternative beverages

* Gratuity not included

ESME, CHICAGO

Fine Art Meets Fine Dining

Two-Time James Beard Award nominee Chef Jenner Tomaska and his wife and partner Katrina Bravo, created Esmé, this community-focused restaurant in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that reimagines fine dining infused with philanthropy and art. Daring and defiant, polished and studied, it received a Michelin Star in addition to national acclaim.

Esmé, French for beloved, is an expression of their shared vision with a tasting menu which evolves seasonally with inspiration from Chicago's vibrant creative culture.

Tomaska and Bravo curate collaboration dinners with local artists, creatives and luminaries that support the individual's philanthropic endeavors and projects. This collaborative art is exhibited throughout the restaurant, providing a platform for established and emerging talent.

Beverage Manager Tia Barrett (Entente, The Alinea Group) oversees the beverage program, including pairings for the tasting experience, showcasing underrepresented voices in the industry with a wine list that features bottles from women and BIPOC producers, as well as those with a philanthropic mission.

Package includes:

• Tasting Menu for 2 Guests with Wine Pairings

* Gift covers the full cost of dinner and wine with box taxes and gratuity included.

Avec West Loop, Chicago

Family-Style Dinner with Wine Pairings for 4 Guests

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a Fabulous Magnum of Champagne pulled from the owner's personal collection!

Avec West Loop, the original location, has been a Chicago favorite for over 17 years. Originally conceived as a wine bar, and the second concept from celebrated One Off Hospitality, from JBF Award Winners restaurateur Donnie Madia and chef Paul Kahan, through the years has evolved into an important restaurant. The Avec kitchen has consistently produced top talent, and Chef de Cuisine Dylan Patel is no exception.

The ethos of Mediterranean Meets the Midwest is still the mantra. You'll absolutely love this family-style dinner with friends as your group of 4 enjoys superbly crafted dishes, a rustic approach with refined flavors, and impeccable wines from small, European producers. Wine pairings will be curated by partner and sommelier, Eduard Seitan.

But first, start off the night in great style and fanfare with a magnum of Champagne, a gift from owner Donnie Madia, pulled from his personal collection, just for you.

Package includes:

• Multi-Course, Family-Style Dinner + Wine Pairings for 4 Guests at Avec West Loop, Chicago
• One Magnum of fabulous Champagne, selected from partner Donnie Madia's personal collection

* Blackout dates may apply and must reserve in advance

* Dinner does not include gratuity

* Please dine by 7/31/2023

Coastal Delaware is Calling!

Courtesy of Dogfish Head

Enjoy this $200 Gift Card toward food, drinks, and experiences in person.

Enjoy some off-centered beer lover's fun in Coastal Delaware with this gift card. To be used in any of these restaurants: the Dogfish Inn (Lewes, DE) Dogfish Brewing & Eats (Rehoboth Beach, DE) Chesapeake & Maine (Rehoboth Beach, DE) and Dogfish Head Tasting Room & Kitchen (Milton.)

With fabulous food, extensive craft beer, keg-aged cocktails and great wines, the Dogfish Head group of restaurants offers a memorable meal for all appetites. You don't even have to like beer!

With a nearby kayak and boat-launch, winding bike trail made for their custom Priority Bicycles, beautiful beaches, and personalized guest experience, there is no shortage of adventure to this coastal part of Delaware, and makes for a compelling weekend getaway.

Package includes:

• $200.00 gift card from Dogfish Head to be used in person at their restaurants and hotel

* If used for meals, tax, gratuity is not included. * Gift cards may NOT be used for online purchases of beer.

Miller Union, Atlanta

6-Course Tasting Menu for 2

For over a decade Miller Union in Atlanta's meatpacking district has been a magnet for serious food lovers who appreciate an understated elegance, but love supporting one of the best restaurants in the country. With a slew of James Beard Award nominations, for the wine program, the hospitality and service, and for several of the resident pastry chefs including the super talented Claudia Martinez.

But look no further than co-owner and JBF Award Winner Steven Satterfield, his food and his reputation for exalting every aspect of an ingredient, to understand the well-deserved praise.

Whether you're a new diner or a regular, you will certainly be a big fan after experiencing this fabulous, collaborative tasting menu. Chef Steven and pastry chef Claudia will create a 6-course Savory and Sweet tasting menu with wine pairings.

Package includes:

• Savory & Sweet 6-Course Tasting Menu for 2 with Extra Desserts and Wine Pairings

* Tax and gratuity not included

610 Magnolia in heart of Historic Old Louisville, KY

Dinner for 4 Guests

610 Magnolia is one of the best restaurants in the country. Period. Helmed for close to two decades by James Beard Award nominated chef and winning author Edward Lee and General Manager/Wine Director Lindsey Ofcacek, it's a grown up kind of place with a frequently changing tasting menu format. At the same time, it practices a self-described modern approach to the Southern Table and warm hospitality is at the center. The legendary bourbon collection and boutique wine list make it a standout. 610 Magnolia celebrates everything that is Louisville, historic and progressive, diverse and complex.

Check out Chef Lee's The Mind of a Chef on PBS Food, episodes for which he received an Emmy nomination. Philanthropy and action are also what motivated chef Lee and Ofcacek to co-found their LEE (Let's Empower Employment) Initiative, promoting jobs, diversity and mentorship in the restaurant industry.

Find reasons to get to Louisville, quick!

Package includes:

• Tasting Menu Dinner for 4 Guests at 610 Magnolia in Louisville, KY with Special Wine Pairings curated by General Manager/Wine Director Lindsey Ofcacek

* Tax and Gratuity is not included

* Advance Reservations required

* Blackout: Kentucky Derby Week in May

Tropical Smokehouse

Fabulous Barbecue in West Palm Beach, FL

Humble ingredients, low and very slow smoke cooking, and people gathering. That's what barbecue is all about.

Tropical Smokehouse is an outstanding restaurant from a Cafe Boulud alum, that offers world class BBQ while celebrating the nuances of its Florida heritage.

The Florida style is a blend of Caribbean, Cuban, and Latin American influences. Think sour orange wings, Cajun gator sausage, bbq jackfruit and jerk turkey, along with excellent prime brisket and pulled pork.

Package includes:

• $100.00 Gift Card to Tropical Smokehouse

LEKU at Rubell Museum -
Basque Cuisine Meets Art

LEKU brings the pleasures of eating in Spain's enchanting Côte Basque region to Miami's Rubell Museum, home to one of the most significant and far-ranging contemporary art collections in the world.

LEKU is owned by an impressive international group restaurant and hospitality veterans, and it shows in the details.

The culinary team - with Michelin stars on their resume - oversees a fabulous menu that celebrates the bold flavors of Spain, with exceptional seafood and grilled meats prepared on the grand Basque parilla grill.

Make a day of it.

Come for the art collection; stay for dinner!

Package includes:

• LEKU Experience 11-course Tasting Menu for 2 guests
• Beverage, tax and gratuity not included

* Blackout dates: New Years and Valentines's Day.

* Reservation needed - at least two weeks in advance.

Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill

Miami and Las Vegas

Global Flavors, Sizzling Energy

Get ready for a fabulous dining experience at renowned Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill in the heart of Miami's Design District. Perhaps you'll find yourself in Las Vegas. Regardless, the food is hot and the drinks are cold. The atmosphere shimmers with a laid back energy.

Latin-inspired cooking that delivers bold flavors in large and small plates, a massive raw bar and an impressive rum collection, are just some of the highlights.

Named JBF award semifinalist for Best New Restaurant when it opened in the original Miami location, the accolades have continued to pour in.

Dazzling selection of small plates, raw bar items, fresh sushi...everything you want to eat. An extensive rum selection and craft cocktails to wash it all down.

Vibrant settings: in the heart of Midtown Miami or in buzzy Restaurant Row at Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Las Vegas. You'll be sure to have an unforgettable experience.

Package includes:

• $200 Gift Certificate to Sugar Cane Raw Bar Grill in Miami or Las Vegas

* No blackout dates

Tax & gratuity not covered if you exceed value of gift card $200

4 Rivers Smokehouse

Mouthwatering BBQ Party for 8!

From Tampa to Tallahassee, Jacksonville to Coral Gables, and 8 more locations, FLA

Founder John Rivers never expected to create a successful barbecue business. But a career with extensive travel and the fateful intersection of cooking with a purpose paired with haunting flavors of brisket 'cue, and a dream was born.

Today, with locations throughout Florida and expansion plans in the works, an earnest goal to support community and staff with integrity and spirit, 4 Rivers has a cult-following for its winning menu that centralizes all styles of barbecue and even introduces some modern hybrids - there's even vegan burnt ends, so everyone is included!

No matter the location, and the temptation to eat with abandon, try to save room for the spectacular cakes and cupcakes coming from their bakehouse. You'll be glad you did.

Package includes:

• Barbecue Party for 8 Hungry Guests - Set menu for all.
• Choose 2 from: Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Smoked Chicken, Beef Brisket
• Choose 2 Sides for Long List
• Chocolate Chip Cookies for All!
• Up to $150 in a single meal

*Tax included

*Does not include drinks and gratuity. And cakes and cupcakes extra.

Tur Kitchen, Miami

A Mediterranean Feast in Coral Gables

TUR Kitchen (pronounced Toor) offers a warm and welcoming ambiance, great service, and plenty of people-watching opportunities.

But the true star of the show is the Mediterranean cooking. TUR is a contemporary, ingredient-forward concept that is a journey of the food, drink, and culture of the Mediterranean basin, with refined dishes that juxtapose authentic region-specific flavors with modern-day techniques, and an emphasis on locally-sourced ingredients.

A perfect night for two!

Package includes:

• The Voyage Tasting Menu for 2 Guests - A 13-Course Tasting Menu Experience

* Available only during dinner from 6-8pm

Buddy V's

Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, Las Vegas

Italian Family Roots, from Jersey to Vegas

Enjoy the outsized and always fun Buddy V's, from mastermind baker Buddy Valastro of TLC channel's Cake Boss. He partnered with veteran restaurateurs Elizabeth Blau and Kim Canteenwalla of Blau Associates to create a boisterous eatery, inspired by his large Italian family gatherings. His menu is highly personal, with lots of nonnas' and aunts' recipes.

Try family favorites like Valastro Sunday gravy or Lisa's Linguine and Clams with Lobster. Since you're in the home of THE Cake Boss, ending a meal with Cannoli, Nutella Cake, and Valastro's famous Lobster Tail Pastry is a must!

Package includes:

• $250 gift certificate to Buddy V's in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, Las Vegas

* Alcohol, tax and gratuity are not included

Honey Salt, Las Vegas

Market-Inspired Modern American

At family-owned Honey Salt in Las Vegas, powerhouse restaurateur couple Elizabeth Blau and chef Kim Canteenwalla (of the outstanding Blau Associates group) prove that farm-to-table restaurants can thrive even in the heat of the desert.

Enjoy a meal at Honey Salt, a breezy and delicious experience, with a market menu that draws from Elizabeth Blau's travels, childhood memories, and countless meals shared with family and friends.

You'll also receive a copy of Blau's Honey Salt cookbook, what she considers a culinary scrapbook, with fabulous stories and recipes.

Package includes:

• $250 Gift certificate to Honey Salt Las Vegas

* Valid only at Honey Salt in Las Vegas.

* Local taxes and gratuities are not included.

* Must use certificate in one visit.

* Not available during holidays, on specials and discounted items.

* Expires July 2023.