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Café Rouge – An excellent bistro a few steps from Steve Edmunds’ (now former) winery, which is why he’s chosen it as a spot for a midday lunch rendezvous. He’s on and off his mobile phone, arranging equipment to deal with a fast-arriving truckload of El Dorado County gamay and talking to his intern, who’s on-site with said grapes while he lazes through a four-bottle lunch. We nibble on charcuterie, cheese, salad, and other assorted goodies with three contributions of Steve’s (and one brought by me, though not mine).

The restaurant is pure fun, with a light and authentically bistro-esque menu and a very clever wine list. There should be one in every town. (8/04)

   

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