By Amanda M. Faison

The rundown: Chef Sergio Howland opened Block 16 in The Sebastian hotel last season to giddy reviews. This season he teams up with Ezra Duker, formerly of Steamboat’s Truffle Pig, to create wine-inspired fare. (“Block” refers to the specific lot on a vineyard growing the best fruit.) Combining their strengths—Duker is strong-willed and passionate, Howland is thoughtful and detailed—the duo has created a menu of regionally sourced cuisine paired with international wines. A coup in a town not lacking in exciting places to eat.

What to order: Emma Farms Wagyu beef tartare paired with Evening Land Pinot Noir

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