Diners arriving for dinner this week at Plumed Horse, Saratoga’s Michelin-starred tasting menu spot, found the six-decade-old restaurant’s dining room less than half full compared to normal — not just ...

The move is part of the “little empire” Armellino says he’s building under the banner of a newly-formed group, The Plumed Horse Collection. That includes a recently-opened chocolate shop, the Plumed ...

One allure of three-star dining in the French countryside is the surprise of finding worldly offerings in a provincial environment. Similar dynamics are at play at the Plumed Horse, the famous ...

Long before the name Silicon Valley was associated with the tech set and food became trendy, there was the Plumed Horse in Saratoga and Chez TJ in Mountain View. Lots of places have grown up around ...

SARATOGA (CBS SF) - Chef Peter Armellino began cooking professionally in New York when he was 17 years old. Following stints at both Gotham Bar & Grill and Grammercy Tavern, he decided to come out ...

Our visit to the Plumed Horse in Saratoga was almost a disaster. We arrived on a Friday night, about 10 minutes before our reservation. Our table wasn’t ready yet, which was fine, because I was ...

Here in Los Angeles the influence of Mexican culture is part of our everyday experience. The new exhibit at LACMA gives us a chance to see the origins of a culture that is part of our own. Children of ...

WESTPORT -- Surrounded by layers upon layers of voluminous tulle, bead-ing and lace, Alison Fischer lets out a giggle of joy. Her collection of whimsical and classic gowns at Westport's premiere ...