Nepenthe n. : A drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain and sorrow; -- by some supposed to have been opium or hasheesh. Hence, anything soothing and comforting.

Example:
Would John of Patmos taken Nepenthe or Wormwood to intensify his visions?

Taxonomy
Big Sur, Nepenthe Restaurant, California, Wedding, Highway One, Café, Kevah, Lolly, Phoenix Logo, family hospitality, Carmel, Monterey, Henry Miller, Kaffe Fassett, Coast, day of the year, dinner, Thanksgiving & Christmas.

Defination from the web:
Family style service with a view.