latin chant Taylor s Refr esher Finds AMERICAN/HAMB URGERS This must be what diner food tasted like 50 y ears ag

Taylor s Refr esher Finds AMERICAN/HAMB URGERS This must be what diner food tasted like 50 y ears ago, when co ws still r oamed pastures and a tomato still tasted like a tomato. Eating here made me understand how diners got to be so popular in the first place. The hamburgers, made with local, naturally raised beef , are mouth- watering, and the sweet potato fries were a hit with my kids (I ordered them without the chili powder). Even the cherry tomatoes on the garden salad were sweet and delicate, not the tasteless, hard-skinned variety one expects at a typical diner. Then again, this diner isn t exactly typical. The first, and still existing, Taylor s Refresher was established in 1949 in the heart of the Napa Valley, with plenty of nearby family farms to draw on for fresh, local ingredients. This site, housed in the F erry Building, takes advantage of the neighboring Farmer s Market for its raw materials. D espite the gourmet touch, the food still

pool deck, wher e guests gather in the late afternoon for a r efreshing dip after a day of 79 shopping or sightseeing. Connecting rooms are available, as are rooms with two queen- size beds. Club Rooms also have sleeper sofas for added value, and rollaways are only $10. The Daily Grill, the hotel s on-site restaurant serving American comfort food, is o verpriced. Since you ll be right downtown, you can find better food close by.