The Restaurant at Meadowood was a

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3-star restaurant at the Meadowood Napa Valley resort in

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, USA which specialized in

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. The restaurant applied a "slightly more modern approach" with the use of emulsifiers, gelling agents and stabilizers. On September 28, 2020, The Restaurant at Meadowood was destroyed in the

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. In the immediate aftermath of the fire, the resort owners said they intend to ultimately rebuild the restaurant. Since the fire, the restaurant staff has been establishing temporary residencies and serving dinners at a few places around California and the United States, including the

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in Southern California.

Awards

* 2013 Three Michelin Stars, ''Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2013'' * 2013 #2 on ''

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'' magazine's “The 20 Most Important Restaurants in America” * 2012 Three Michelin Stars, ''Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2012'' * 2011 Three Michelin Stars, ''Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2011'' * 2010 Four Stars, ''

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'' * 2010 Two Michelin Stars, ''Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2010'' * 2009 Two Michelin Stars, ''Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2009'' * 2008 Two Michelin Stars, ''Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2008''

References

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