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FeaturesWeekends on the water | page 26A world-famous designer seeks refuge in this oceanfront retreat.

Second home secrets | page 32Design guru Orlando Diaz-Azcuy shares tips on designing a second home.

Home buying guide | page 38Shopping for towels doesn’t need to be a dry subject.ome with

The wide world of rice | page 44A host of colors and varieties diversify this global staple.

Haute stuff | page 13Accessories that simplify moving between homes.

Shop talk | page 16Art and accents are the draw at Bae and ACCI.

In style | page 18Discover an enchanting new world when black and white marry.

The tasting room | page 20Our wine recommendations for firing up the barbecue.

At the table | page 24More than a winery, Domaine Chandon boasts the world-class restaurant, Étoile.

Around town | page 42Things to do, see and enjoy in June and July.

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Last month, while at a friend’s birthdayparty, I asked the hostess how she stayed socalm while juggling work, entertaining andtwo teenage sons. I expected her to sayyoga or watching reruns of House. Instead,she said it was the family’s twice monthlyvisits to their weekend retreat. Likewise fordesigner Alexander Gorlin, whose waterfrontescape (page 26) is a refuge after a hecticweek of teaching and working with clientson new homes. On page 32, Orlando Diaz-Azcuy, who’s celebrating a new book of the same name (Rizzoli), offers tips ondesigning weekend getaways. And in Haute Stuff (page 13), we showcase thoseindispensable items that make a secondhouse feel like home. Flip through the pagesand take your own mini-retreat.

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Gina GotsillShop talk / ACCI | page 16I discovered ACCI while strollingthe Gourmet Ghetto duringBerkeley’s annual Chalk andChocolate Festival. What a find.The gallery features a variety of art,from paintings to jewelry togreeting cards — something forevery taste and budget. Yet it’squirky, too — there’s even a mosaicin the cracks of the gallery floor. It’sa fun place to wile away the hours.When hunger strikes, there areplenty of restaurants nearby whereyou can refuel and reflect untilready to start browsing again.

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When you split time betweentwo homes, sometimes thingsseem to be neither here northere. Ease the transition withitems that help make yoursecond house more of a home.

— Terri Hunter-Davis

There’s rarely a good place to park a suitcase, let alone something thatdoes double duty. Pottery Barn’s rattan luggage rack fills the bill in style:The thick rattan poles easily support luggage; the piece doubles as atable. $89; www.potterybarn.com.

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4 5Keep necklaces and such untangled en route withVera Bradley’s jewelry case, which featureszippered interior pouches and slip-in compartments.It’s pretty enough to set on the dressing table, too.$35; www.verabradley.com.

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Make sure the right bag comes home with you —personalize it with a cheery laminated fabric tag inpatterns ranging from Pop Art flowers to brighthoundstooth check. $20 at www.decorativethings.com.

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What’s nice about second homes is that there you canjustify treats you wouldn’t at home. Like a vibrant,comfy hammock. Frellen’s carries a quilted one, in arange of colors and patterns. Quilted hammocks startat $239; hammock stands start at $150. Locations inSan Ramon, San Rafael and Fairfield;www.frellens.com.

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Jewelry. Ceramics. Fine art. Kid’s stuff. At North Berkeley’s Arts andCrafts Cooperative Inc. (ACCI) Gallery, you’ll find art for every tasteand every budget. Known as the nation’s oldest arts and craftscooperative west of the Mississippi, ACCI Gallery started in 1957when a group of Bay Area artists threw down their blankets alongShattuck Avenue and sold their wares from the street, says LisahHorner, executive director. Today, ACCI’s 125 member artists keep thesleek and welcoming space in the heart of the Gourmet Ghetto well-stocked with pieces that inspire and surprise.

There are plenty of trend-setting pieces, such as art quilts, fiber artsand woodblock prints. A few steps away, you’ll find a quaint ceramictiered serving tray for your next dinner party, and coasters that’llremind you of a tattoo you once saw on a sailor’s arm. Also findgreeting cards based on their fine art pieces that are fit to be framed.

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When Matt Bissinger and David Caler opened Bae in Pacific Heightsin 2005, they knew they couldn’t be all things to all people. But as aboutique, they could support local artists while offering designers andshoppers an eclectic mix of home accessories and small furnishings.

“In the neighborhood there’s a lot of ‘shabby chic,’ but definitely webring some Asian influence and antiques,” Bissinger says. Caler scoutsout goods from travels to Argentina and antique shows. One of Bae’smissions also is to feature regional artists and product lines, such asSan Francisco-based elizabethW, purveyors of bath and body fare. “Wetry to bring in stuff you just can’t find just anywhere,” Bissinger says.

While the store gets its share of locals, it also attracts designers insearch of functional art for their clients. Bae’s in-store designer alsoworks with customers to find the perfect accompaniments to theirhome decor.

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Experience: “The French Laundrywhen I was 4 and my grandparentsowned it and I started helping out inthe kitchen; then at Zinsvalley inNapa when I was 15. For me thosethree years were my culinary school.”Other positions include his uncle’srestaurant, the Boonville Hotel; twoof the Fairmont hotels; and Aubergedu Soleil in Napa with chef RobertCurry, before coming to Étoile twoyears ago.”

Early inspiration: “Mygrandmother, just watching her inthe kitchen. She made cookingmake sense.”

Favorite food: “I absolutely loveKorean and Japanese food. Andsparkling wine is great with sushi. Asimple roast chicken with rosemaryand chicken is terrific, too.”

Guilty food pleasure: “It’s notstrictly food, but for me it’s milk and cookies after I get home after work.”

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Which dish are you mostproud of? “Roasted wild stripedbass with forbidden rice, apples,smoky bacon and lobster consommé.We recommend a red wine, our petitmeunier, with the dish.”

If you weren’t a chef, whatwould you be: “I’d be a gardener.You get to play in the dirt and there’sno stress.”

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— Charles Neave


Dungeness crab with shaved fennel and Madeira geléeServes 5

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1 small handful (about 15 leaves) spinach2 fennel bulbs, fronds trimmed and reserved (1 shaved thin on a mandolin)4 tablespoons olive oil (divided) 1 cup cream1/2 cup Madeira2 sheets gelatin (soaked in ice water)1 pound Dungeness crab meat 2 tablespoons crème fraiche2 tablespoons lemon juice (divided)1/2 cup pomegranate seeds2 parsnips (peeled and shaved into long strips)2 cups canola oil for frying

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Directions:• Fennel sauce: Bring water to a boil. Blanchspinach until tender. Shock in an ice water bath,drain out excess moisture. Place one fennel bulb ina medium pot with 2 tablespoons of olive oil;sweat, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until thefennel is soft. Add cream and simmer until fennelis tender. Place fennel and spinach in a blenderand blend till smooth. Salt to taste. Strain througha fine mesh strainer and chill. • Madeira gelée: In a small pot, bring Madeira to asimmer, whisk in gelatin until dissolved. Placemixture in refrigerator and let cool until set. • Crab: Mix together crab, crème fraiche and 1tablespoon lemon juice; salt to taste. Mold crabinto 15 one-ounce mounds (about the size of achampagne cork); refrigerate and set aside. • Parsnips: In a skillet, heat oil to 300°F. Fry half ofthe shaved parsnips until crisp; reserve remainder.

To assemble and plate:Combine shaved fennel and remaining parsnipswith reserved olive oil and lemon juice; season totaste. Pour a serving of fennel sauce on each plate;top with three mounds of crab mixture. Servesalad atop crab. Pull the gelée into chunks andplace where desired. Garnish with fennel frondsand pomegranate seeds.

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Weekendson the water


By Joan Chatfield-TaylorPhotos by Michael Moran

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T he cliché about weekend homesis that the stressed urbanite goesoff to rural isolation, where he

distracts himself fighting raccoons,planting a vegetable garden andbarbecuing every night. But for some citydwellers, the best escape is staying closeto another city. Take architect AlexanderGorlin, a very busy man, who’s head of aboutique architectural firm that designseverything from mansions for the rich toshelters for the homeless, withsynagogues and schools in between. Ontop of that, he has managed to teach athis alma mater, Yale ArchitecturalSchool, for several years and to write twobooks on the design and history of theAmerican townhouse.

To escape from his routinely stressfulexistence, he heads for a pied-à-terre ona private island in the southeast wherehe is footsteps from the water. “I see it asa total escape from the hubbub,” he says.“I like its exotic sensibility and its flare— and, frankly, the total mindlessness ofbeing there. I really turn off from thepressures of work. I hang out by the poollooking down the inland waterway.”

Gorlin is a veteran of waterfront living,as one of the architects involved in the


development of Seaside, a plannedand picturesque community on thesnow-white beaches of the Panhandlein Florida. Seaside is considered theoriginal and quintessential expressionof the high-density, pedestrian-friendlyideals of movement called NewUrbanism. Yet Gorlin’s weekendretreat looks nothing like the pareddown-Victorian style of Seaside’spastel cottages. It’s a sleek aerie withglittering nighttime views, and sits ona high floor of a building named theGorlin, designed by none other thanGorlin himself. The building is part ofa development planned by New

Urbanists, so it’s a combination ofmid-rise townhouses, with access tothe water, pedestrian walkways andopen space.

When Gorlin moved in, his firstchallenge was waterside glare sobright that it made it difficult to enjoythe view. He solved the problem bywrapping each floor of the buildingwith a deep balcony sheltered bylouvered metal extensions. Frominside, the 10-foot depth of thebalcony blocks the view of the ground,so that you feel as if you’re floatingbetween sky and water. The balcony’sresemblance to the deck of an ocean

liner is no accident.Gorlin pared down every detail of

the retreat to put full emphasis on theviews. “In this case, the design is moreabout the site and the experience ofthe site, and less about the details,” hesays. The only color on the walls is apale blue, a continuation of the sky.The windows are dressed with simplecurtains made of translucent, gentlyfluttering white parachute cloth. Thefloors throughout are pale gray stoneimported from Spain, a choice hemade for its soft color and for itsimpermeability to humidity. Simplyfurnished, and intentionally so, the


space underlines Gorlin’s pleasure-seeking mood by showcasing a few pieces that stand out for theircheerful good humor.

A curvaceous chair splashed with squiggles of brilliant colors is designed by Marc Newson, and is right athome with a chrome yellow side table by Konstantin Grcic. For the walls, he selected works by two artistsknown for their dark humor and in-your-face strangeness. Sean Mellyn’s large painting — A Girl NamedBrancusci, hangs over the twelve-foot sofa in the living room. The simply furnished bedroom is dominatedby Southern California painter Thaddeus Strode’s Loudness is a Force (or the Modern Prometheus).

If it looks as if a party is about to break out, it often is. Gorlin finds the space an ideal setting forentertaining, often in honor of favorite causes, including Arts in General and Cooper Union. “Everythingwas chosen for visual pleasure,” he says. “Yes, things are comfortable when they can be, but my emphasiswas on the visual aspect.”

The coffee table is made of large stones set in concrete, and seems a weighty accent in such an airyspace; but don’t be fooled, the stones are actually set in rubber, so it’s soft to the touch and quitecomfortable to sit on. Gorlin calls it “unexpected sensory association.” Sculptural lamps by Noguchi andIngo Maurer and a sleek glass and steel dining table designed by Carlo Scarpo pay homage to theModernism he espouses, though that wasn’t always the case. He had taught modern architecture at Yaleand worked for both I.M. Pei and Richard Meier but, “I was a devout classicist while I was at the

American Academy of Rome, where I wasjust swallowed up by the city,” he says.“And at the beginning of my career I wasasked to do traditional houses.” Graduallyhe turned to a more modern aesthetic.

“Classicism is based on rules, and there’smore freedom in modern design.Fortunately I’ve been able to convince my

clients and have done more and moremodern residences.” As he moved towardsModernism, he also expanded his designwork to include challenges like low-incomehousing built as modular units andsupportive housing for the chronicallyhomeless. Even before the currenteconomic crisis and the resulting reaction

to glitzy access, he says, “I had to expandfrom doing houses for wealthy people.”And when the demands become too much,he heads to the lighthearted mindlessnessof a weekend escape as diverting as anocean cruise.


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T he Cuba-born native has owned homes ranging fromcountry cottages in Napa to rambling Spanish-styleabodes in suburban St. Francis Wood. He currently

maintains second homes in New York and Miami where heoften can be found designing primary as well as second (eventhird and fourth!) residences for clients around the world.Below he shares tips for creating inviting yet stylish retreats.

Is the design of a second home different from aprimary residence?

Yes and no. I once had clients who moved from the city tothe country and they wanted their country house to beidentical to their city house on the interior, even if the exteriorlooked like a country house. I’ve also had clients with multiplehomes who wanted everything down to the silverware drawerin the same location throughout all their homes so they didn’thave to guess where things were in each home.

But generally, you don’t have a second home if you don’t want a separate environment from your main home. Whether it’s in the mountains or on the coast, you want toexperience something different. And, of course, you’re usuallygoing to a second home to relax. Even if you bring work withyou, you’re not dressing up and you’re likely getting outdoorsmore to experience your surroundings. The design needs toenhance relaxation.

What design elements create a relaxed environment?A more relaxed atmosphere will be reflected in the

furnishings through a calm yet invigorating color palette,

Orlando Diaz-Azcuy on designing

second homesBy Kathryn Loosli Pritchett

While Bay Area interiorarchitect and furniture designerOrlando Diaz-Azcuy lovesurban living, he also enjoys thepleasures of weekends away.

comfortable materials and ease ofmaintenance. This last point is reallycrucial, because unless you have a staffyou want the maintenance of a secondhome as easy as possible.

Flooring is the most crucial decisionsince it suffers the most in a secondhome. I prefer stone, wood or a resilientmanmade material. Avoid shiny, slipperyflooring but also be aware of how thematerial will break down. Some slate candelaminate in cold weather and flake offinto sharp pieces that will cut bare feetlike a knife.

How does the home’s location affectits design?

The location is likely what broughtyou to the house so you should workwith the architect to provide access toviews of the setting. Whether the homeis located in the country, mountains ornear a body of water, you need to bringthe outside in visually and then createan interior that doesn’t compete with theview. Also, I avoid using clichéddecoration. No weathervanes in thecountry house or seashells in the beachhouse. That seems too artificial.

Does the nightscape influence the design?

Window treatments are important,particularly at night. Usually vacationhomes are in less populated locationsand so it’s quite dark outside the homeat night and everything just disappears.Because of that you can have these bigexpanses of black windows that are alittle unnerving. In my Napa home, Iinstalled shutters in the bedroom that

closed over the French doors at night soI didn’t feel so exposed. The other roomsall have soft drapes to envelope theoccupants at night.

I also painted the walls and ceiling ofthe dining room a soft terra cotta thatfelt very cozy once you’d come inside forthe night. And the bedrooms werepainted with wide stripes to add anelement of surprise — that’s alwayswelcome.

Second homes often are placeswhere you entertain, so how do youcreate a flexible design that canaccommodate guests?

The primary intent should still be tocreate a home that is a peaceful place torelax. Yes, you may have events like abirthday party or other celebrationswhere people gather, but you wouldn’twant the house to feel like itspermanently set up for action all thetime. It should be a place to unwind andrelax, with the capacity to transform forspecial occasion celebrations.

How do you keep a second homefeeling fresh, when it goesunoccupied for much of the time?

Ventilation is a significant problem.Homes experience humidity, mildew,stale smells and other problems whenthey’re closed up for 50-90 percent ofthe time. Of course, if you have an on-site caretaker they can handle thisproblem. Otherwise, people try tocounter staleness by putting too manyscents in a home — overloading it withpotpourri and candles. In my home inMiami I have someone open it the day

before I arrive and move the outdoorfurniture back outside.

It’s also worth the extra cost to leavethe air-conditioning or heat on low whenyou’re away because it helps protectagainst the elements.

Can second homes — even rusticones — be luxurious?

Of course. Historically, second homes,whether they were English manors orItalian villas, were used to entertain thenoble class and there was always acomponent of black-tie formality. InAmerica you’re less likely to find thatsame formality but there is no reasonyou can’t have the things you love inyour [second] home. Beautiful art andsculpture are always welcome. However,you need to think about ease ofmaintenance to provide ultimaterelaxation. And designing with the luxuryof convenience is always important. Forexample, a well-appointed bathroomwhere there is a robe hook near theshower is an accessible luxury. I also likea TV in the bathroom so you can relax inthe tub and catch up on the day’s events.

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One of life’s small pleasures is stepping out of ashower or bath and wrapping yourself in acottony soft, plush towel that does its job in

seconds. At the same time, one of life’s minorannoyances is stepping out of a shower or bath and intoa scratchy, thin towel that just redistributes the waterdroplets on your body. Fortunately, it’s an easy annoyanceto avoid, with the abundance of luxury towels, made ofthe finest cottons from faraway lands, so readilyavailable. With just a little know-how before you hit thatnext white sale, you’ll be cocooning yourself in spa-likeluxury every time you step out of the shower.

The single most important factor that determines atowel’s quality is the type of fiber from which it’s made.Anyone in the industry will tell you that the best towelsare made from long-staple Egyptian cotton. “TrueEgyptian cotton is grown only in Egypt, and theconditions there lend themselves to producing thelongest and finest staples,” says George Matouk Jr.,president of fine-linen purveyor John Matouk & Co. Inc.

Go natural What this means to the consumer is a softer, more

absorbent towel. “Long-staple cottons are the bestbecause they don’t have to be twisted together so manytimes and so tightly to make yarn. The more twisting thathappens, the harder it is for water to be absorbed by thecotton and the rougher and less fluffy the terry loops will

be,” says Matouk. In fact, an industry buzzword you’ll beseeing more of is “zero-twist” yarns, a recent technicalinnovation that makes an incredibly light, soft and thirstytowel, says Matouk. Other quality towels are made fromBrazilian, Turkish or even Supima (American-grown)cotton, but the keyword is cotton — never synthetic.

Beyond that, the rest is up to you. “Buy a towel thatfeels good to you,” says Matouk. “Some people love anextremely soft towel; others want more texture. Don’tbuy on brand alone. Feel it first and find one that youwill be comfortable with every day when you get out ofthe shower.” Unfortunately, that’s not always as easy as itsounds. For one thing, some manufacturers coat towelswith sizing to achieve the silky feel some consumers areafter. Not only does this sizing repel water, it alsodissipates after a few washings, leaving you with acoarser towel than what you originally bought.

And contrary to what many people believe, a thickertowel does not mean a better towel, especially when youconsider that they take up more shelf space, becomeheavy when wet, and take longer to dry.

Terry vs. velour“What makes a towel good is largely a matter of

personal preference,” says Jennifer Marks, editor-in-chiefof industry publication Home Textiles Today. “The trendfor several years now has run to plush and plump, butthere are many people who prefer a towel with what the

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industry refers to as a ‘drier hand,’ ” meaning amore absorbent feel. For some people, this need ismet with a terrycloth towel, which is made fromlarge loops of yarn that enhance its drying ability.(The more loops, the greater the drying power.) Ifyou go this route, look for tightly woven loops thatstand up straight and are dense enough that youdon’t see the base of the towel. Others prefer thesofter look and feel of a velour towel, which iscreated by a shearing process that removes part ofthe terry and shortens the fabric pile. Keep inmind that these shorter loops result in a slightlyless absorbent towel.

If absorbency is your main concern, knowing thatinformation will help you choose the right towel,since it’s difficult to gauge by look and feel alone.“Unless you are comfortable spilling a bottle ofwater ‘accidentally’ on all the towels in the store tosee which absorb the best, it is difficult to test forabsorbency,” says Matouk. “If you buy towels froma top-quality store, you can be sure they won’tcarry a towel that doesn’t absorb water well.”

If you have the means to be so luxuriously on thesafe side, you can find superior towels at storeslike Yves Delorme (Burlingame, Los Altos andMenlo Park); Cover Story (Los Altos); The Maids’Quarters (Los Gatos); Misto Lino (Danville) orFrette, Scheuer Linens, Sue Fisher King, andHaute Home Linens (all in San Francisco). High-end brands include Abyss, Carrara, Sferra,Matouk, Anichini, SDH, Frette and Espalma.

The price of luxuryOf course, you need to be prepared to absorb the

higher cost. At The Maids’ Quarters, a typicalensemble — which includes a bath towel, a hand

towel and a wash cloth — adds up to about $115.Most people purchase at least two to four sets ofthe same towel at a time to allow for everyday useand laundry backups. (To be sure, the ultra-luxe,pretty, embellished or embroidered “for companyonly” towels run higher.) But it’s worth theinvestment, as with proper care (see sidebar), thesetowels should last about five years, says DebbieWalker, manager of The Maids’ Quarters. “Nomatter how you wash them, they come out thesame all the time due to the quality of the cotton,”she says. “They don’t get flat, their longevity ismuch greater and they’re very absorbent.”

That’s not to say you can’t get quality towels athome-goods giants or department stores like Bed,Bath & Beyond, Anna’s Linens, JCPenney, Macy’sor Kohl’s. Such stores carry long-recognized nameslike Martex, Springmaid, Utica, Royal Velvet andCannon, all venerable “big brands” in the linenindustry. Such stores also carry designer lines likeRalph Lauren, Calvin Klein, DKNY and TommyHilfiger — “good, well-made towels,” according toMarks. “Other brands like Nicole Miller, LizClaiborne, Laura Ashley Home, are constructed tomeet the price-point demands of the retailers thatcarry those brands as exclusives,” she says. Inother words, the old “you get what you pay for”adage most definitely applies here.

“Generally speaking, price matters,” says Matouk.“Fine cotton costs the same amount whether youare making something for Target or for the cornerlinen store. Inexpensive towels must have lessexpensive cotton in them.”

Think about how annoying that would be when you step out of the shower on a cold winter morning.


Resources

Cover Story650.948.4395 (Los Altos)www.shopcoverstory.com

Frette415.981.9504 (San Francisco)www.frette.com

Haute Home Linens415.674.0561 (San Francisco)www.hautehome.net

The Maids’ Quarters408.395.1980 (Los Gatos)www.themaidsquarters.com

Misto Lino925.837.6575 (Danville)www.mistolino.com

Scheuer Linens415.392.2813 (San Francisco)www.scheuerlinens.com

Sue Fisher King888.811.7276 (San Francisco)www.suefisherking.com

Yves Delorme650.342.6767 (Burlingame)650.917.9183 (Los Altos)650.324.3502 (Menlo Park)www.yvesdelorme.com

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Towel tips

With proper care, youreveryday towels should lastaround five years or longer.Manufacturers recommend thefollowing tips:

• Never wash towels with roughmaterials such as denim, whichwill break down the soft fibers.

• Launder frequently with softwater and detergent. To ensureproper sanitation, you can wash in hot water with a cold-water rinse.

• Do not use bleach, especiallyon colored towels.

• Do not use fabric softeners,which contain silicones that willmake the towels repel water.

• To maintain fullness, shakewet towels before putting themin the dryer and fluff againupon removal.

• Never allow acne medicines,makeup removers or otherfacial products that containbleach alternatives to touchyour towels. Such products willact like bleach and discoloryour towels.

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OpeningDonato EnotecaWith a name containing enoteca, one would think DonatoScotti’s new endeavor might have something to do withwine. Donato Enoteca is that and more. The eatery, slatedto open in early June, focuses on contemporary pan-Italiancuisine and smaller-production wines from Italy, Californiaand France. Scotti describes it as “a place where peoplewill … fall in love with the cooking, atmosphere and senseof Italian hospitality.” 1041 Middlefield Road, Redwood City;650.701.1000 or www.donatoenoteca.com.

June 7Sunnyvale Art and WineKick off the season with Sunnyvale’s annual art and winefestival, on South Sunnyvale and Washington avenues. Thewares of more than 500 artisans will be featured, alongwith a variety of wines from some of the Bay Area’s finestwinemakers and brews from local microbreweries.Information: calendar.sunnyvale-coc.com.

June 7Temescal Street FairThe Temescal neighborhood of North Oakland livens upwith its annual street fair on Telegraph Avenue between45th and 51st streets. Food, crafts and neighborhoodshopping are featured. Information:www.temescaldistrict.org.

June 27Wine & Cheese at WenteSample artisan cheeses paired with Wente Vineyardswines and learn about the fine art of pairing at the winery’sbarrel room, 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore. Reservations:925.456.2305, extension 4.

July 11–Nov. 29Richard Avedon PhotographsRichard Avedon — widely considered one of the greatestAmerican photographers — is the subject of aretrospective at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.More than 200 of his photographs, taken from 1946 till hisdeath in 2004, will be featured. Information:www.sfmoma.org.

July 18-19Connoisseurs’ MarketplaceVisit Menlo Park’s Santa Cruz Avenue for a cornucopia ofart, music and food during the annual Connoisseurs’Marketplace festival. Artisan crafts, cuisines from aroundthe globe and live music will be featured. Information:650.325.2818 or www.miramarevents.com.

July 24-26Gilroy Garlic FestivalSummer wouldn’t be the same without this annualextravaganza celebrating the stinking rose. Crafts, musicand — of course — all things garlic. Christmas Hill Park,Gilroy; gilroygarlicfestival.com.

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