Rocky Mountains

Colorado has long been known as a four-season destination, and the states offers unparalleled adventure and recreational pursuits, a thriving arts scene, a rich cultural heritage, flavorful cuisine, and 26 renowned ski areas and resorts.

For those who love nature and all its beauty, Colorado is the place to be. Colorado boasts seven major rivers, many peaceful lakes and reservoirs, 12 national parks and monuments, and 54 mountain peaks that top 14,000 feet.

But for lovers, Colorado also has a special appeal as well.  Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, so Colorado would make an ideal romantic getaway.  From active couples and mountain lovers to spa hounds and foodies, Colorado offers experiences that will bring out the Cupid in just about anyone.

Here is a list of some of the best romance and Valentine’s Day packages we found in Colorado.

Durango Mountain Resort doubles the romance with a Rocky Mountain Getaway built for two couples starting at only $69 per person/per night. The package includes two days of lift tickets and two nights lodging at Durango Mountain Resort. Plus couples can take “the plunge” on the Purgatory Plunge Zipline, which stretches the length of a football field at speeds reaching 35 mph. 800-525-0892; www.durangomountainresort.com

The Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge offers an “Enchanted Evenings” package of which Cupid himself would approve. Couples will enjoy a Classic Swedish Massage and mineral bath for two at the Spa at the Rockies, as well as unlimited access to the world-famous Hot Springs Pool, champagne, daily breakfast and more. Rates from $175 per person/night, double occupancy. www.hotspringspool.com

The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs offers a Valentine’s Day package starting at $125 per person, including accommodations for two with suites offered at a 40 percent discount. The package also features a $50 breakfast credit for each night booked, 15 percent discount on select retail purchases, and live music and dancing for packages booked for February 11 and 18, 2012. 866-837-9520; www.broadmoor.com

For couples that prefer snuggling over schussing, Denver’s Hotel Teatro offers a “Red Hot Romance” package all throughout February, including a $100 gift certificate to SOL Lingerie, Denver’s preeminent lingerie store, with transportation and a personal shopper; a bottle of Vueve-Clicquot and chocolate covered strawberries in-room, rose petal turndown service, a $40 credit for in-room breakfast or at Kevin Taylor’s Prima Ristorante and late checkout. Rates from $419 per night. 888-727-1200; www.hotelteatro.com

Experience Luxurious Love at The Brown Palace in Denver, where many romantic rendezvous have taken place over the years, from Ike and Mamie Eisenhower to the affairs of Isabelle “Sassy” Springer. Starting at $295 per night, enjoy luxurious accommodations, signature rose petal turndown, breakfast for two in Ellyngton’s or delivered by room service, two evening cocktails, complimentary valet parking and more. 800-321-2599; www.brownpalace.com

The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera in Vail is offering a special package for the month of February starting at just $279 per night. The package includes Mountain Deluxe King accommodations, breakfast for two daily, a welcome champagne amenity, and a Valentine’s dinner on February 14, 2012. 800-877-3529; www.cordilleralodge.com

Point Breeze Cabin is the newest addition to the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association, located almost on top of the Continental Divide at 10,500 feet in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado. Couples can enjoy more than 15 miles of rewarding beginner to intermediate cross-country ski trails right outside the cabin door. www.huts.org

This winter Colorado welcomed The OPUS Hut, a new high alpine backcountry lodge nestled on the southern face of 13,666-foot Lookout Peak in the Northern San Juan Mountains. The solar-powered and heated hut offers secluded access to some of the best backcountry skiing in the northern San Juans. Rates from just $30 per person, per night. www.opushut.com.

For additional on Colorado and all the state offers, please visit: www.colorado.com.

Món Gastro-Bar – Valencia

What does recycled cardboard furniture that easily passes for a postmodernism art piece; Lumbrera lamp with the elegance of classical design and contemporary lighting efficiency; and the a funky Bold Type Chair that would excite any font junky have in common? They are all edgy creations of renowned Spanish design studio, Sanserif Creatius. Now, Sanserif Creatius is once again making headlines with their newest brain child: the Món gastro-bar in Valencia, Spain.

Món is a 6,400 square-foot bar that blends eclectic postmodern art with tapas or intimate dinners with flashlights. The first thing guests notice is the masculine lines of the industrial concrete floors and brick walls. The decor is softened by slabs of wood that have been alternated with murals that represent most iconic cities in the world, from Tokyo, New York, Sydney, to London.

Architectural symbols of cities that dress the walls of Món and colorful beams further achieves the softening effect.

Even the position of Món signifies its eclectic theme. While the bar pushes the limits of modern design, its main entrance is actually located on the main road, San Vicente Street, that links central square of the city of Valencia with the medieval Old Town. Through the main entrance is Món’s cocktail bar and main tasting area with Solxluna leather bar stools.

To the left of the cocktail bar is an alternative private area with a Chesterfield sofa that’s definitive of American or British design. The dining area continues the eclectic atmosphere completed with the decor of fifties-style chairs like Tulip Arms by Eero Saarinen, Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen, and the latest creation of Ana Yago. Most of the furniture was created with green recycled or natural materials.

Wooden staircase lead to the second floor of Món, an open space, where guests can relax while waiting for their gourmet dishes to be prepared. The Món offers a complete dining and art appreciation experience.

You can find a wide variety of romantic places to stay for you and your loved ones to enjoy while in Las Vegas.

But what if you want to enjoy a wonderful pampering experience? Well, we have put together a wonderful list of available and luxurious Valentine’s Day specials that you are sure to enjoy.

Valentine’s Day Tropical Soufflé Manicure and Pedicure

This Pevonia Tropical Soufflé Manicure and Pedicure available at the Spa & Salon at ARIA replenishes and hydrates all while enhancing the skin’s overall appearance and texture.  Regain youthful looking hands and feet with ARIA’s papaya- pineapple body balm, and salt mousse. This treatment is available from February 11-14 and includes a complimentary glass of champagne and a delicious Valentine’s Day chocolate.

• Cost: $200
• Time Length: 50 or 80 minutes

ARIA Valentine’s Signature Couples Massage

Light to deep pressure, this massage is designed specifically for you.  Consult with your massage therapist to create a custom full-body massage, focusing on particular areas to provide stress relief, ease tension, or just “get the knots out.”  From February 9 to 16, this treatment will include special Valentine’s Day gifts: signature sandstone scrubs, two signature lotion bottles and a gift set of chocolates.

• Cost: $185 or $270 (per person)
• Time Length: 50 or 80 minutes

Cherries & Chocolate Facial

Indulge in this delicious and ultimate facial.  Combine the power of the Wild Black Cherry Enzyme Peel with the Cocoa Powder Chocolate Mask.  Both are rich in vitamins and antioxidants and leave the skin glowing.  Top this sinfully decadent facial off with a glass of champagne!

• Cost: 50 min $145 or $195
• Time Length: 50 or 80 minutes

Cherries & Chocolate Manicure/Pedicure

Whoever said food should remain in the kitchen hasn’t experienced our delightful combination of chocolate scrub and cherry body balm on their hands and feet!  Enjoy this scrumptious duo with a glass of bubbly.

• Cost: $115
• Time Length: 75 minutes

Amatela-Love Her Blow Dry and Air-Brush Special

A cleansing with “love”, Davines cleansing and conditioning products will rinse her stress away, leaving her hair shiny and manageable. A personal stylist will then provide a “Bellagio Blow Out”, leaving her hair sexy, fun and flirty.  The service is followed by a naturally flawless professional airbrush makeup application – beginning with the custom blending of pigment colors for a seamless and precise skin color match.  Her look is completed with a pair of voluminous strip lashes, leaving her ready for her Valentine’s night.  To top off her Salon experience, an endless glass of champagne awaits her, with a promise to keep the bubbly flowing as she enjoys the salon services.

• Cost: $250 and an optional $20 for an unlimited amount of champagne from Bellagio’s select reserve
• Time Length: 2 hours

Amalo– Love Him Royal Shave and Haircut

Treat him like royalty with a luxurious aromatherapy skin treatment and facial massage – this blend is specially designed to clarify and rejuvenate the skin while enhancing its texture and suppleness.  Once the skin is prepared, the face is carefully shaved twice and wrapped in a steamed towel to prepare the skin for a custom botanical-based mask that replenishes necessary nutrients lost during the shaving process.  As a final touch, the mask is removed with natural sea sponges soaked in lemon essential oils and an after shave balm is applied to further sooth the skin and replenish its natural moisture.  After the face is cleansed and rejuvenated, the hair will be professionally shaped and styled, leaving feeling like royalty!

• Cost: $115
• Time Length: 75 minutes

Sweetheart Manicure & Pedicure

Bellagio’s Sweetheart Manicure and Pedicure includes a gentle exfoliation indulging Turbinado Sugar from Hawaii with unrefined Cocoa Butter, & pure spun honey.  Packed with essential trace elements, this scrub will help stimulate cell renewal, add vitamins, which all help to hydrate the skin.  To sweeten your experience even further, a Cocoa Organic Mask treatment, rich with pure Hawaiian cane sugar, premium African Forestro Cocoa, and ground chocolate which naturally delivers iron, magnesium, vitamins and antioxidants will be applied directly to the skin.  The hands and feet will feel an invigorating boost, leaving instant and dramatic results. Lastly, indulge in a soothing massage with a Chocolate Aroma, the ultimate Moisturizer, used to keep skin smooth and soft. This decadent experience is the ultimate way to enjoy Chocolate, guilt-free and is available for the whole month of February.

• Cost: $75 (manicure) or $105 (pedicure)
• Time Length: 50 (manicure) or 60 minutes (pedicure)

Valentine’s Amore Face & Body Rejuvenation

Love yourself from head to toe throughout the month of February with a skin quenching scrub performed with the white sands from the coast of Bora Bora.  This scrub will be customized with a choice of spice essence: cinnamon-vanilla or cardamom-nutmeg.  During the facial, the skin is polished to smoothness with a manual micro-peel and is lavished in a choice of spice serum to lift the spirits. Lastly, a radiance boosting mask is applied to leave the skin luminous, bright and dewy with youth.

• Cost: $180
• Time Length: 50 minutes

Blissful Amore Couples Massage

This Valentine’s Day, celebrate romance and enjoy harmonious blissful indulgence with our signature couples massage. This custom session using Keyano Champagne & Rose massage oil includes our signature “Hot Toe Bliss” treatment, warm stones, and any level of pressure or techniques that the body needs. Available throughout February, this treatment includes a special gift – a long stem rose and a bottle of Keyano’s Champagne & Rose scented oil.

• Cost: $350 (per couple)
• Time Length: 50 minutes

Kissed by a Rose Facial

Indulge the senses with the romantic scent of rose as it is infused with this specialty facial designed with results in mind.  This facial helps renew and restore the skin just in time for that special evening.

• Cost: $125
• Time length: 50 minutes

Romancing with Stones Massage

A perfect way to enjoy the romance of the season. Combined with your choice of chocolate or rose massage oil, this treatment uses warmed smooth river stones to enhance deep relaxation and physical renewal.  This treatment can also be enjoyed with a special someone.

• Cost: $140 or $280 (couples)
• Time length: 50 minutes

Blooming Pedicure

This luxurious pedicure is sure to satisfy the senses.  Enjoy a rose petal foot soak, chocolate foot scrub and massage – leaving the feet refreshed and ready for a night out on the town with that special Valentine!

• Cost: $80
• Time length: 50 minutes

Enjoy complimentary Heart chocolates with any of the above romance treatments.

BATHHOUSE, THEhotel at Mandalay Bay – For reservations call (877) 632-9636 or visit BATHHOUSE

Side by Side Bubalina Chocolat’ Manicure and Pedicure

Rich in Vitamin C, this Bubalina Chocolat’ manicure and pedicure can be enjoyed side-by-side and contains anti-aging benefits, promotes healing and rebuilding of skin.  A sugar scrub infused with rich chocolate gently exfoliates and leaves the skin feeling smooth, with a polished look and feel.

• Cost: $60 or $110 (per person)
• Time length: 25 or 50 minutes

Chocolate Kiss Sugar Scrub

This luxurious body scrub reduces the degeneration of skin cells and restores the skins flexibility while leaving it smelling like a box of chocolates.

• Cost: $85
• Time length: 25 minutes

Chocolate Kiss Manicure and Chocolate Kiss Pedicure

These treatments relax the body, rejuvenate tired aching muscles and improve circulation while leaving the skin smelling like a box of chocolates.

• Cost: $55 (manicure) or $90 (pedicure)
• Time length: 25 minutes (manicure) or 50 minutes (pedicure)

Mi Amor Massage

This aromatherapy massage uses a blend of oils that will inspire love and enhance the heartfelt touch.

• Cost: $85 or $135
• Time length: 25 or 50 minutes

Chocolate Kiss Sugar Scrub

This luxurious body scrub reduces the degeneration of skin cells and restores the skin’s flexibility while leaving it smelling like a box of chocolates.

• Cost: $85
• Time length: 25 minutes

Chocolate Kiss Manicure and Chocolate Kiss Pedicure

These treatments relax the body, rejuvenate tired aching muscles and improve circulation while leaving the skin smelling like a box of chocolates.

• Cost: $55 (manicure) or $90 (pedicure)
• Time length: 25 minutes (manicure) or 50 minutes (pedicure)

Mi Amor Couples Massage

This aromatherapy massage for couples uses a blend of oils that inspire love and enhance the heartfelt touch – a perfect treatment to share with the one you love.

• Cost: $290 (total)
• Time length: 50 minutes

Sweetheart Couples Massage

Fall in love all over again as you and your sweetheart are intoxicated by the scent of Love Spell, and a massage completely customized to your needs.  Enjoy elements of our classic Swedish massage, combined with a therapeutic deep tissue massage and aromatherapy.

• Cost: $250 or $375
• Time length: 50 or 75 minutes

Cupid’s Getaway

Combine all three express treatments below for only $150! This package includes 25-minute treatments for the Valentine’s Massage, Express Love Spell Facial and a choice of a 25-minute manicure or pedicure.

• Valentine’s Massage

The irresistible aroma of Love Spell puts an enchanting twist on this classic Swedish massage.

o    Cost: $60, $105, $155

o    Time length: 25, 50 or 75 minutes

• XOXO Soak and Glow

The invigorating scent of Love Spell fills the air as this treatment relaxes and rejuvenates along with a hydrotherapy soak paired with an express facial.

o    Cost: $90

o    Time length: 45 minutes

• Be Mine Mani/Pedi

Enjoy the classic elements of a mini manicure and mini pedicure paired with a Love Spell aromatherapy soak, followed by an application of hydrating Love Spell lotion.

o    Cost: $75

o    Time length: 50 minutes

The Revere at Anthem features two championship golf courses designed by architects Billy Casper & Greg Nash.

Revere at Anthem golf courses include the Lexington and the Concord. The Lexington is a desert-style course that plays through three canyons. Despite the trio of canyons, the Lexington’s fairways are regarded as open and generous.

There are a variety of greens, ranging from large to those with undulation, and also some that are postage-stamp sized. Several fairways at Revere at Anthem golf course necessitate careful play over ample sand bunkers.

Concord is the newer of Revere at Anthem’s two courses. Also a desert style course, the Concord plays from 5,306 to 7,034-yards. With wide open, undulating fairways, the Concord can offer some challenging lies.

The greens vary in size and there is ample bunkering throughout the layout.

Try your swing at Revere at Anthem golf courses next time you are in Las Vegas.

Do you want a VIP experience and play at a top golf course like Revere at Anthem in Las Vegas? Contact us and allow us to be your luxury travel concierge source.

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

Inkaterra is a Peruvian organization that celebrates 37 years of experience in sustainable and luxury tourism initiatives.

For the second time since 2010 by Tourism for Tomorrow, Inkaterra is proud to one of the three finalists in the “Conservation” category. Tourism for Tomorrow Awards is organized by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica is located on the Madre de Dios River, in Southern Peruvian Amazon rainforest and a pioneer of conservation and sustainability in Peru. Inkaterra La Casona is an 11-suites boutique hotel in the historic city of Cusco, Peru.

In addition to the Tourism for Tomorrow nomination, the luxury property recently received the First International Certificate in Sustainable Tourism given by Control Union Green Choice Sustainable Tourism Standard.

The hotel prides itself on their luxury accommodations and impeccable service. Condé Nast Johansens, the international luxury travel guide, awarded Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel “Most Excellent Eco Resort” in the 2012 Awards for Excellence. Inkaterra was the only hotel in Peru to receive an award.

The boutique hotel strives for excellence and focuses on preserving and rescuing Peru’s geography, nature, customs and cultures and sharing them with the world.

For additional information or to book a stay at Inkaterra, please visit: www.inkaterra.com Make your dreams come true and enjoy a VIP experience at a luxury hotel.

With nearly 3000 years of history … Rome is truly the Eternal City. Across from the Temple of Vesta inside the Roman Forum, Hotel Fortyseven combines the best of old and new Rome.

Deep in the heart of this ancient city, Hotel Fortyseven celebrates recent Italian art, as each of the hotel’s five floors is dedicated to a different 20th-century artist (Mastroianni, Greco, Modigliani, Quagliata and Guccione).

Combining contemporary art with an ancient location, you can’t beat the Hotel Fortyseven setting in the historical center of Rome.

Look out the and enjoy incredible views of the 2,000-year-old city from the rooftop of the hotel’s Circus Restaurant. It’s been recently remodeled, and this fine restaurant can boast it’s one the best places to eat in the city. The Circus Restaurant also offers a wonderful Sunday brunch.

You can check out photos here.

A sample from the chef’s new Mediterranean menu at Circus Restaurant can be found here:

Starters
Parma ham with green apple and raspberries sauce
Smocked beef angus with rocket salad, aged Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar reduction
Squid salad with lime and crunchy vegetables, tuna bottarga and caper flowers

Main dishes
Home made tagliatelle with lobster sauce, Liguria olives and brised eggplant
Trofiette durum wheat pasta with basil pesto, pistacchio nuts and swordfish
Rack of lamb in crust herbs and braised spinach
Grilled salmon steak in a red Chianti wine sauce

Fairmont Kea Lani Resort

White sand and calming blue waves against a picturesque cloudless sky backdrop, Maui is nothing short of paradise.  Now, it can add one more reason to visit: the new Fairmont Kea Lani.  In the past three years, the Fairmont Kea Lani on Maui – Hawaii has invested $28 million in the property to continue elevating the luxurious Maui experience.

The Fairmont Kea Lani renovation spanned across every suite, villa, pool deck, ballroom, corridor, and even the elevator of the entire resort.  Every detail that is guest-facing has been considerably examined and further upgraded.

My most anticipated event for the Fairmont is the April reopening of their signature restaurant, Kō, after a $5 million transformation.  Kō (“sugarcane” in Hawaiian) is the only restaurant I have seen that has mastered the art of true Asian fusion cuisine.  Unlike the Hollywood version of a “homemade” meal, Kō’s Executive Chef, Tylun Pang, designed a menu that features traditional family recipes by taking advantage of Hawaii’s naturally fresh ingredients.

The Fairmont Kea Lani property in Maui has over 400 one-bedroom suites and each has been carefully furnished with new furniture, décor, woodworking on doors, and HD flat screen televisions.  The remaining 37 exclusive two-story villas house two- and three-bedroom villas have also gone through an extensive transformation: new tile floors, furniture, and décor to infuse modernism into a Hawaiian motif.

Leaving no stones unturned, the Fairmont has also improved its Keiki Lani kids club with a new 140-foot water slide and toddler pool.  Adults can now enjoy Maui in a true paradise fashion with two whirlpools, a swim up bar, and spa.

For the readers looking for the perfect Hawaiian place to getaway this summer, the Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui, Hawaii is currently offering a 40% discount on their room rate. To book a reservation, Click Here to contact us.

The Lounge At Dos Caminos – The Palazzo

In the luxurious Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino – Las Vegas, The Lounge At Dos Camino is one of the hottest places in all of Las Vegas.

The Las Vegas night life scene is always hopping, especially at The Lounge At Dos Caminos.

Whether you’re just socializing or looking to party late until the night, The Lounge At Dos Caminos offers VIP tables, hip DJ styling, premium bottle service, and very private cabanas.

If you love margaritas, you’ll definitely love The Lounge. Enjoy your choice of 35 unique tequilas that are served with custom flavored salts.

If you get hungry, now worries. There’s also a late-night tasting menu with hot Mexican food available right from the Dos Caminos kitchen.

Hours of operation at The Lounge at Dos Caminos are:
Monday – Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Friday 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 a.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 a.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.

The Lounge at Dos Caminos

For VIP table reservations – please call (702) 577-9555

On the north side of Kauai near Princeville, you can find the beautiful Queen’s Bath.

Queen’s Bath is one of the most unique and refreshing swimming areas on Kauai. The water pool is carved into a lava shelf and is the size of several large swimming pools.

Water spills over the black, jagged lava rocks to constantly refresh the pool. This means visitors have a marvelously large solar-powered Hawaiian hot tub at your disposal.

You can reach the Queen’s Bath by taking a gentle 5 minute hike past a waterfall leads down to a rocky landscape of lava rock. Continue on for another 5 minute, walk over the rocks and you’ll end up at the scenic bath.

Be sure to call ahead of your visit to make sure it’s open to the public. The government has begun closing the site during the winter months because of lawsuits from tourists who have been hurt from natural conditions.

Directions: To get to the Queen’s Bath, take Highway 56 to Princeville. Turn right on Ka Haku Road. Turn right on Punahele and then another right on Kapiolani. There is a small parking area that accommodates between 8 or 10 cars

Jack Nicklaus, like an artist staring at a blank canvas, took the first step in creating a masterpiece at the master-planned Coyote Springs by building the first of at least six planned courses with other big-name designers set to add their touches as well.

When finished, the 43,000-acre town with a master-planned community feel is expected to be home to a master-planned community second to none. If all of the courses are built that they have permits for, there could be as many as 15 courses over the next 40 years.

But before thousands of residents roam hundreds of golf holes and live the comfortable lifestyle that will be Coyote Springs, the first dirt had to be moved. Jack and company have done a great job of doing that and have unveiled the first course The Chase.

The course opened in late April to rave reviews. Nicklaus used the rolling terrain and desert landscaping beautifully. He carved out a stunning 7,471-yard design that is the opener of what will be more breathtaking courses down the line.

Westin Verasa Napa Hotel

For a perfect visit in scenic Napa, California – stay at The Westin Verasa Napa hotel. This luxury, serene hotel is set in an idyllic location in Napa, across from the world famous Napa Valley Wine Train, just a block away from the Oxbow Market and near the Napa Opera House.

The Westin Verasa combines a rich cultural heritage along with the natural beauty of its surroundings, along the beautiful Napa River.

As you enter the hotel’s expansive lobby, you quickly notice a warm and truly inviting feeling as natural light illuminates the area.

Westin Verasa Napa Hotel Lobby

Featuring 180 rooms, the Westin property offers its guests spacious rooms and suites.  The modern suites include a kitchenette  and are decorated with dark wood furniture and warm colors with bright accents. The suites feature a separate living room, two 32″ wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, X-Box 360 with iPod docking station and DVD player, high-speed Internet access, plus a private balcony to enjoy the views.

Westin Verasa Napa Hotel Suite

The Westin Verasa Napa offers a variety of on-site amenities. Sit back and relax on the large sundeck or near the stone firepit on the hotel’s terrace. Other amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, two bocce courts, and 12,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor meeting space.  For a romantic stroll, access the walking paths along the Napa River.

This green/sustainable hotel is situated  in the heart of downtown Napa, making it the perfect springboard for a variety of  local Napa Valley activities. The hotel’s helpful Concierge desk can arrange wine tours. You will find numerous wineries within a mile of the hotel or venture out to some of the world’s best wineries across Napa Valley.

For wine lovers, the Westin Verasa Napa hotel hosts wine tasting and appetizers every night in the main lobby, between 5 – 7 pm.

For foodies, the Westin Verasa Napa doesn’t disappoint. Treat yourself to award-winning cuisine at La Toque. Located in the lobby, BANK Café and Bar offers the casual side of Chef Ken Frank’s renowned La Toque kitchen.

La Toque restaurant

My wife and I had dinner at La Toque and the experience was nothing short of spectacular. Chef Ken Frank and his award winning La Toque was named one of the “Best Restaurants in America” by The Wine Spectator. La Toque was also awarded a prestigious Michelin Star. The multiple menu choices consist of modern French cuisine and the restaurant’s wine program is without equal in Napa Valley.

We selected three savory dishes for our meal. For starters, we had “Japanese Hamachi, Avocado and Asian Pear with Yuzu Kizami Emulsion and Dashi Gel” and “Seafood Pot au Feu with Matsutake and Local Dungeness Crab.” Next we enjoyed “New England Skate Wing with Candied Eggplant, Pine Nuts and Brown Butter” and “Ricotta Chick Pea Ravioli in a Parmesan Wild Mushroom Broth.” Our main dish included “Slow Coked Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Braised Napa Cabbage and Heirloom Apples” and “Liberty Farm Duck Breast and Leg.”

The entire 5-star experience was top notch …. from the talented chef and kitchen staff, attentive and helpful restaurant employees, to the knowledgeable sommelier’s suggested dinner wine pairing. The restaurant’s ambiance was ideal. The lights were dimmed enough to create an idyllic setting, and the overall, dining atmosphere was not stuffy like other upscale restaurants.

After we finished our delicious desserts, we both agreed that this was truly one of the best meals and dining experiences we’ve ever had. To Chef Ken Frank, our evening was “simply incredible.”

The Westin Verasa Napa is highly recommended and caters to a wide variety of guests from romantic stays, family getaways or girlfriend retreats, to weddings, banquets and corporate meetings. From wonderful accommodations and service plus terrific dining, add this luxury Napa hotel to your “must stay” list.

Westin Verasa Napa
1314 McKinstry Street  Napa, CA 94559
(866) 599-6674