California--Marilyn Mollinedo, Los Angeles: “955 Ukiah Street...
California--Marilyn Mollinedo, Los Angeles: “955 Ukiah Street Restaurant, 955 Ukiah St., Mendocino 95464; telephone (707) 937-1955. Elegant but not pretentious food. Well-rounded menu. Delicious house version of cioppino.” Entrees: $14.25-$19.75.
Colorado--Ron Percival, Ontario, Calif.: “High Country Lodge, P.O. Box 418, Pagosa Springs 81147; tel. (800) 862-3707. Five darling log cabins plus 25 rooms, two hot tubs, about an hour east of Durango. Continental breakfast included.” Rates: $60-$65 rooms, $75-$100 cabins.
Wales--Viji Shook, Los Angeles: “Pentre Bach, Llwyngwril, Dolgellau, Gwynedd LL37 2JU; tel. 011-44-1341-250-294. Rustic B&B; on Cardigan Bay. A working farm with organic produce. Chef was 1994 Mid Wales Cook of the Year.” Rates: about $79-$96 double; dinners from $27.
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