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JEFFERSON STWelcome toy o u n t V i l l EÉtoile Restaurant Chef Perry Hoffman named‘The People’s Best New Chef: California’The dining public selects Napa Valley-based chef asthe most promising up-and-coming culinary talent in CaliforniaÉtoile Restaurant at Domaine Chandon recently announced that Chef Perry Hoffman hasbeen named Food & Wine’s The People’s Best New Chef in the California region. Hoffman,nominated for the second-consecutive year, along with nine other chefs in the Californiaregion, was the only Napa Valley-based chef in contention. According to Food & Wine, hereceived the nomination because of his attention topairings, which yields dishes that are balanced andharmonious.“It truly is an honor to be named Food & Wine’sThe People’s Best New Chef in California,” said Chef PerryHoffman. “To be recognized by the dining public and thesophisticated readers of Food & Wine magazine is atribute to the culinary team at étoile, and our dedicationto delivering seasonally-inspired cuisine, paired withexceptional wines.”At étoile, Hoffman draws inspiration for his cuisinefrom extensive gardens, located just steps from thekitchen, and from daily interaction with DomaineChandon’s winemaking team, which allows him to createfresh, seasonal dishes with wine in mind. Hoffman’sinnovative, wine-inspired cuisine is expertly paired withaward-winning wines, setting the stage for the ultimatefood and wine experience. Seasonally-changing menuhighlights include: Dungeness crab and heirloom carrotswith shrimp mousse, tangerine and sorrel; sea urchinfettuccini with heirloom radishes, kumquats, foragedgreens and fennel; and Liberty Farms duck breast withyam purée, roasted leeks, pink peppercorns and moroblood orange.Now in its second year, the award, an extension of theFood & Wine Best New Chefs program, honors talentedup-and-coming innovators who have run their ownkitchens for five years or fewer. The dining publicdetermined The People’s Best New Chef winner via onlinevoting, which took place from March 5 through March11, 2012. For more information aboutThe People’s Best New Chef: California award, go to:www.foodandwine.com/peoples-best-new-chef/california.For reservations or more information about DomaineChandon, visit www.chandon.com or call 1-800-736-2892 opt. 2.www.WineCountrythisWeek.comMADISON STGirard 1 JESSUP CELLARSPEDRONIMa(i)sonrySTARKEY ST29Blankiet EstateDomaine ChandonCALIFORNIA DRKeeverVINEYARD VIEW - PRIVATEElyseHOFFMANWASHINGTON STWEBBER STYOUNT STNORTH BAY Hill FamilyGALLERYEstateHope and GraceRASGALLERIESSOMERSTONCornerstone CellarsPage Wine CellarsWASHINGTON STBell WineYOUNTVILLE CROSS RDTo Silverado TrailYOUNTVILLE43