The Two-Lane Gourmet by Tom Snyder

Author:Tom Snyder
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780312364717
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

HUMBOLDT AREA

The Benbow Inn —> Carter House & 301 Restaurant

South of Liggett, the mountains begin to close in as you approach some of the finest stands of redwood still in existence. Watch for Smith Redwood State Reserve and directional signs for Avenue of the Giants—the drive of a lifetime, or many lifetimes, in redwood years. Dark and shadowy, even on sunny days, these trees are both comforting and mesmerizing. Take time to pull over for a stroll among these forgiving giants. If you spot a circle of these trees, you’ve discovered a family mystery extending back thousands of years.

The Benbow Inn at 445 Lake Benbow Drive in Garberville is a heartwarming sentinel to times gone by and times to come. Visit www.benbowinn.com or phone (707) 923-2124. This very special inn is on the National Register and now welcomes reservations all year-round. First opened in the 1920s, the Benbow Inn once hosted biplanes on the lawn and the likes of Clark Gable—yes, we’re still on his trail—in its earlier days. Yet the inn is more comfortable now than it ever was. Choose a room in the inn proper for the feeling of glamour past, or stay in one of the terrace rooms with decks extending into the wooded area adjoining this remarkable property. The dining room alone draws regulars from everywhere, and in summer, patio dining is sweet beyond compare. The Benbows wine list is extensive and well chosen. Waitstaff is friendly as well as accommodating and finds true delight in suggesting food-and-wine pairings. The Benbow is a prized stop along the north coast and I am always pleased to be among their guests. I’m sure you will be, too. Bring an appetite for food, wine, the ‘20s, and perhaps a parasol. . . .

In Eureka, a stay at the Carter House & Restaurant 301 is unique in the truest sense. Visit www.carterhouse.com or phone (707) 444-8062. Here, at 301 L Street in Old Town, Mark Carter has created an award-winning boutique hotel and restaurant, complemented by three renovated Victorian homes across the way. Done up in shades of sun-yellow, with varying trim, these Painted Ladies are rich in history and guest amenities. The main inn, right on the corner and housing Restaurant 301, is surprising in its wealth of detail. It also carries an air of seclusion that recalls—in an elegant way—Edward Hopper’s painting, Nighthawks. To sit before the fire or take a meal at Carter House is to be insulated from the traffic or weather outside. Nothing is left to chance. To be certain that the freshest produce is available to executive chef Joseph Beaubien’s exquisite menu, the Carters have created extraordinary herb gardens (tours on request), plus Carter Cellars from which superb Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons add to what is already an amazing wine list. Visit www.cartercellars.com. Carter wines are faithful to their heritage and a joy to sample at winetastings offered to guests in the afternoon or with dinner. Carter reds are deep in color and aroma, eager to be out of the bottle, and velvety, with an exceptional finish.

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