La Toque Restaurant Review:
The supersize white toque marquee above the entryway fairly symbolizes the restaurant’s ascent. It’s located in the natty The Westin Verasa Napa hotel and is a key player in the city’s renaissance as a food destination. La Toque is visionary chef Ken Frank’s wish come true: state-of-the-art kitchen, spruce dining room dressed in neutrals and flowers by his wife, patio for private dining with...
Chef Ken Frank's La Toque is the complete package: his imaginative Modern American cuisine is served in an elegant dining space, complemented by an astutely assembled wine lineup that in 2014 earned a coveted Wine Spectator Grand Award, bestowed on only 74 establishments worldwide. Built around seasonal local ingredients, the menu changes frequently, but Rosti potato with Israeli Russian Osetra...
If you couldn't score a reservation at the French Laundry, take heart: Chef Ken Frank's Gallic cooking at La Toque, a Michelin-star restaurant, stands toe to toe with the fare at America's top tables. Not only is Frank a master saucier, he also has a knack for eking out great depth from common foods, in part because he uses only the very best artisanal ingredients. Rooted squarely in the French...