House-made cavatelli, gnocchi & spaghettini true to owner’s grandmother's recipes, served at eatery with views of Lake Merritt

Trained executive chef conjures seasonal cuisine & homemade desserts laced with fresh ingredients in poolside eatery near Napa & Sonoma

Fried chicken joins waffles of the traditional, sweet-potato, cornmeal, or vegan-buckwheat varieties under gravy, cheese, or eggs

Coffeehouse punch card allows guests to select a warm brew and sweet or savory pastry during each visit

Dining duos share plates of vegetable pakora, curry & gulab jamun, paired with garlic naan & soft drinks

Zagat-lauded eatery fuses Armenian, Greek & European flavors into small plates of seared local squid & risotto with butternut squash

Meat & vegetarian dishes, some speared & cooked in traditional tandoor, complement meticulously selected wines, including organic varieties

All-vegan, organic fast food such as seasoned yam flour crescents, broccoli shiitake tofu & freshly picked crispy mushrooms & Guru's curry

Hearty feasts of Southern-style brisket, pulled pork & ribs deliver smoky notes of traditional hickory-fired flavor

Cultural kaleidoscope of performers take to the stage five nights a week for Flamenco Thursdays, world-music concerts & dance performances