Out in the wide-open space of low-key Livermore, hyper-seasonal California cuisine gets the star treatment at the stylish Range Life. Across the bay in Millbrae, Royal Feast serves critically acclaimed Sichuan and Tangia cuisine, including the best Peking duck outside of Beijing. Finally, in Oakland’s quiet Montclair neighborhood, Daughter Thai Kitchen explodes with festive energy centered around next-generation southern Thai dishes and a colorfully dream-like ambiance.