222 E. 4th Ave./B St., downtown, (650) 685-3700. Daily 7am-10pm.
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| wide aisle at Draeger's Market in San Mateo, California |
This enormous market is the largest gourmet food emporium in the U.S. But a bargain emporium it is not. A paper grocery bag costs 25 cents. More than a grocery store, this European-style facility caters to the educated palate with a sushi bar, wine tasting room, smoothie bar, deli, and bakery as well as a cooking school.
Draeger's Market offers a vast selection of wines and beers, an expansive olive bar, and exotic meats that include alligator, turtle, and buffalo. A second-floor shop purveys an expansive selection of cookbooks, housewares, and gift items.
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| inviting fruit display at Draeger's Market in San Mateo, California |
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| pink strawberry macarons at Draeger's Market in San Mateo, California |
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| home dinner picnic from Draeger's Market in San Mateo, California |
Viognier restaurant
In a subdued, open, second-floor space drenched with light, upscale
Viognier restaurant. serves a rustic Mediterranean menu of salads, pizzettas, grilled and rotisseried meats, and pastas. An exhibition kitchen and fireplace enhance the setting. Desserts are a high point—look for a chocolate-raspberry parfait dome that tastes as good as it sounds. The namesake wine is featured on the wine list.
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