Ingredients: Shiso, the uniquely asian herb
Shiso, aka perilla frutescens, is part of the mint family that grows abundantly during the summer. The green variety is pungeant, with citrusy, floral and …
Dining well in Burgundy
The adjective that most commonly precedes chardonnay and pinot noir wines is “food-friendly” and when one travels to the cradle of chardonnay …
The Downtown Napa food and dining hub
[flagallery gid=10 name=”Gallery”] Downtown Napa, as the Gateway to the Napa Valley, has a wide range of casual and fine dining to …
Downtown Napa farmers’ markets for day and night
One can’t truly get a sense of our food culture here without visiting the seasonal farmers’ markets in the Napa Valley. Downtown …
The sweeter side of Downtown Napa
No matter where you turn, Downtown Napa has great bakeries and sweet shops for a relaxing breakfast with coffee, that afternoon treat …
Get cooking in Downtown Napa
Since most visitors to Napa Valley come for the great food and wine, why not learn how Napa Valley cooks and take …
A special springtime risotto dish using rosé Champagne
Everyone knows that Champagne is wonderful all-year round, for all meals and courses and for any occasion. Rosé Champagne is particularly enticing …
Soave – Italy’s iconic white wine
With today’s value-oriented consumers, everyday wines are nouveau chic. But the New World didn’t invent inexpensive, everyday wine. Some of the best …
Beyond BBQ – zinspired pairings of zinfandel wine and food
Zinfandel, like most reds, goes great with BBQ and there was plenty of that at the Good Eats & Zinfandel pairing at …
The start of a new era at Laura Chenel’s new creamery in Sonoma
With a brand that is synonymous with high quality fresh goat cheese in the U.S., Laura Chenel is beginning a new era …