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USA eat well
produced a guide, called Sip & Savour: A Taste of
Santa Barbara. This has information about wine
trails, seafood, farmers’ markets, restaurants
and cooking classes – visitors eat their own
creations at the Montecito Country Kitchen
classes, paired with a suitable wine, of course.
Download the guide at santabarbarafresh.com
ommission
For another tasty tipple, pick your own
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raspberries and blackberries at Morrell’s Nut
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and Berry Farm in the Santa Ynez Valley then
s Bur head down the road to the Brothers’ Restaurant
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California. The tourist board recommends
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Katana and Cecconi’s in west Hollywood for
No meal is complete without a glass of wine in Santa Barbara Sample package: Seven nights in Walt Disney celebrity spotting. Travel trade director Andy
World with Virgin Holidays including scheduled Price says: “The great thing about these restau-
flights, with accommodation at Disney’s All Stars rants is that they are more affordable than in
Resort, starts from £669 (adults) and £365 London and you can generally get a reservation,
(children) in early 2010. rather than joining a three-month waiting list.”
■ vhols4agents.co.uk
Sample package: US Airtours has a special offer
DRINK WELL IN CALIFORNIA for seven nights at Beverly Garland’s Holiday Inn
The appeal of eating in California is even in Hollywood for £549 (adult) and £499 (child),
greater if you like to toast your meal with based on a family of four sharing. Flights included.
world-renowned wine. Santa Barbara has ■ agents.usairtours.co.uk/usa_hotels
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TTG Knowledge – November 2009
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