Luxe Beat Magazine December 2015 | Page 29

Travel Spinach Gnocchi at Casanova’s, purportedly Carmel’s most romantic restaurant with its authentic Van Gogh’s table; and North African Lamb Meatballs at Terry’s Lounge in the Cypress Inn. Olive oils and balsamic vinegars are the focus at Trio Carmel, where your taste buds come alive with such combos as cinnamon and pear infused balsamic with a blood orange oil or lemon and mushroom balsamic with mushroom and sage oil. Caraccioli Cellars gets top marks for its sparkling wines, particularly its 07’ Brut Cuvee. The final stop on the tour is Lula’s Chocolates, most popular for its Sea Salt Caramels among other decadent delights. technique. John, who is also a licensed massage therapist, did wonders for my “travel knots.” I left rejuvenated and recharged, r