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The Table

The local rhythm of meals, the kitchens worth the reservation, and where to sit. The column about lunch.

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  1. Rows of vines across the floor of Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California at golden hour, with dry hills rising beyond the vineyards.Hdr Vineyard (19455303) · Liliana Saeb · CC BY 3.0 · cropped Valle de Guadalupe · Vol. 2 · No. 09 · September 2026 Lunch Over a Wood Fire In Valle de Guadalupe, open-air country kitchens cook over wood fires, serving local produce, Pacific seafood, and grilled meats among the vines. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 9
  2. The clifftop temple of Uluwatu above the Indian Ocean on Bali's Bukit Peninsula in the late afternoon light.Pura Luhur Uluwatu, Bali (16466188726) · Juan Antonio Segal from Madrid · CC BY 2.0 · cropped Bali · Vol. 2 · No. 06 · June 2026 Eating Bali: Warung to Cliff Experience the island's diverse dining, from affordable family-run warungs to dramatic cliff-edge restaurants on the Bukit Peninsula. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 11
  3. The wide, empty Atlantic beach at Praia da Comporta, backed by low dunes and pine.Praia da Comporta - Portugal (49801249507) · Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped Comporta · Vol. 2 · No. 05 · May 2026 Comporta Meals Shack and Pine The Comporta coast offers two distinct dining experiences: barefoot beach lunches and quiet, lantern-lit dinners among the pines. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 12
  4. Thatched-roof beachfront cabanas among palm trees on the sand along the Tulum beach roadCabanas on the Beach , Tulum, Mexico Cabañas en la Playa, Tul… · md · CC BY 3.0 · cropped Tulum · Vol. 2 · No. 04 · April 2026 Tulum's Table: Two Ways to Eat Tulum offers distinct dining experiences, from the scene of the beach clubs to the authentic kitchens of the town, each with its own rhythm and cost. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 12
  5. Rows of grapevines in the Gibbston Valley wine country near Queenstown, with dry hills rising behind.016 Gibbston valley vineyard landscape in Central Otago wine… · Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio · CC BY 3.0 · cropped Queenstown · Vol. 2 · No. 03 · March 2026 Gibbston Valley Wine and Lunch The Gibbston valley east of Queenstown offers serious Pinot Noir and long cellar-door lunches, a distinct rhythm for autumn meals. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 11
  6. Table Mountain rising behind central Cape Town and Table Bay harbor, South AfricaCape Town City Bowl and Table Mountain at dawn · Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped Cape Town · Vol. 2 · No. 02 · February 2026 Farm to Fork: Winelands Dining The estate restaurants of the Cape Winelands offer long lunches among the vines, often outshining city dining. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 11
  7. Downtown Aspen in winter, Victorian storefronts under snow with Aspen Mountain rising behindAspen downtown · Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped Aspen · Vol. 2 · No. 01 · January 2026 Aspen Dining Beyond Après For a quieter dinner in Aspen, plan your table before the last run, not after the last drink. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 8
  8. Yachts moored along the quay of Gustavia harbour on St. Barthelemy, with red-roofed town buildings and green hills behindNavigation markers approaching Gustavia harbour, St. Barthele… · David Broad · CC BY 3.0 · cropped St. Barths · Vol. 1 · No. 12 · December 2025 Dining on St. Barth The island's kitchens, from beach shacks to fine dining, reflect its French heritage and Caribbean setting. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 10
  9. An overwater villa on stilts with a wooden deck and steps leading down into a clear lagoonAnantara Kihavah - Aerial Hero Shot 2024 · Matheenfaiz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped The Maldives · Vol. 1 · No. 11 · November 2025 Maldives Meals and Board Basis On a Maldivian resort island, where your accommodation is your only kitchen, understanding your meal plan is essential. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 11
  10. A cypress-lined gravel road climbing through the hills of the Val d'Orcia in southern TuscanyLeading Road (52716048000) · kuhnmi · CC BY 2.0 · cropped Tuscany · Vol. 1 · No. 09 · September 2025 Tuscan Harvest Table September and October bring the grape and olive harvest to Tuscany, filling tables with new wine and oil. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 9
  11. Sunbeds and clear turquoise water on a sandy south-coast beach at Platis Gialos, MykonosPlatis Gialos 846 00, Greece - panoramio (4) · 7777777kz · CC BY 3.0 · cropped Mykonos · Vol. 1 · No. 08 · August 2025 Mykonos: Eating Beyond the Clubs Mykonos in August is full volume, but the island’s true eating rhythm is found away from the beach clubs. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 9
  12. Positano's pastel houses rising in tiers up the cliffs above the beach on the Amalfi CoastPositano at dusk, Amalfi Coast, Italy · Eric Hossinger · CC BY 2.0 · cropped The Amalfi Coast · Vol. 1 · No. 06 · June 2025 The Coast's Long Lunch On the Amalfi Coast, the midday meal is a deliberate pause, a chance to enjoy local seafood and lemons in the shade by the water. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 12
  13. The hilltop village of Gordes in the Luberon, its pale stone houses rising above the valleyGordes with cirrus · Astronautilus · CC BY 2.0 · cropped Provence · Vol. 1 · No. 05 · May 2025 Provence Markets and the Table Plan a trip around morning markets for a true taste of Provence, where a wedge of cheese and a bottle of rosé make the day. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 9
  14. A quiet canal lined with willow trees and wooden townhouses in the Gion district of Kyoto.Shirakara Canal, Gion, Kyoto · MichaelMaggs · CC BY-SA 2.5 · cropped Kyoto · Vol. 1 · No. 04 · April 2025 Kyoto Kaiseki: Planning Counter Meals Kyoto’s seasonal tasting menus are worth building a day around, but the best small counters book out weeks ahead; decide early or aim for lunch. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 8
  15. The City Palace of Udaipur rising above Lake Pichola at dusk, seen from the waterCity Palace Udaipur Rajasthan India · Hirumon · CC BY 3.0 · cropped Udaipur · Vol. 1 · No. 03 · March 2025 Udaipur Dinner Over the Water The old-city rooftops offer prime tables for watching the City Palace and Lake Pichola go gold at dusk. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 9
  16. The cobalt-blue villa and planting of the Jardin Majorelle in MarrakechLe jardin des majorelle l5 · Viault · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped Marrakech · Vol. 1 · No. 02 · February 2025 Marrakech Meals: Medina, then Guéliz Traditional dishes thrive inside the medina walls, but the modern avenues of Guéliz offer a different pace and licensed restaurants. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 9
  17. Skiers and the ridgeline at Piz Nair above the Corviglia ski area.St Moritz Muottas · Murdockcrc · CC BY 3.0 · cropped St. Moritz · Vol. 1 · No. 01 · January 2025 Lunch on Corviglia Skiing above St. Moritz is as much about the long, sun-drenched lunch on Corviglia’s terraces as it is about the runs themselves. By Vivienne Hartwell · 2 min read · p. 6
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