Whether you’re interested in shopping for culinary delights or dining in the award-winning restaurant, most food lovers agree, CIA Greystone Napa offers a fantastic backdrop. I recently had the pleasure of spending the weekend at FlavorNapa 2013. Some of the events took place on the historic CIA property in Napa, including the Appellation Trail Tasting. […]
Hands-On Gourmet SF Cooking Wine Country Style at Jacuzzi Cellars Sonoma
Spring has sprung in Wine Country California. I had the pleasure of attending a Hands On Gourmet Private Cooking Party & Team Building Event at Jacuzzi Cellars in Sonoma Wine Country recently and meeting Executive Chef, Stephen Gibbs. And what a backdrop. From weddings, to corporate events to bachelorette parties… Jacuzzi Cellars in Sonoma County, most […]
Country Food with French Passion in Sonoma
With an ever changing seasonal menu, cheese & charcuterie platters that rock, and plenty of outdoor garden patio seating, you can guess that I’ve visited ‘the girl and the fig’ many a time before. A great stop for tourists and locals alike, Owner, Sondra Bernstein plates a fierce meal. The menu at the girl and the fig in […]
Interactive Lunch with Chef Todd English in Napa
How many chances does one get to cook in a kitchen as fabulous as the one at Culinary Institute of America? In my case…so far only one. It was memorable to say the least, however, and I very much plan to schedule another visit and cooking class at CIA Greystone in Napa, California. Microsoft’s Bing […]
Fire Baked Pizza & Wine in Napa at Redd Wood
I had passed through the beautiful courtyard outside Redd Wood Restaurant in Napa but hadn’t had the pleasure to visit until recently. Even from the outside, with the building’s floor to ceiling windows and brick-lined walks, Richard Reddington’s new dining room is sure to draw one’s attention. Boasted as ” a superbly stylish Italian-inspired eatery” and […]
French California Cuisine in SF at Jardiniere
As a lover of dining French style and also San Francisco, this girl has enjoyed a meal at Jardiniere before. When a friend visiting from Toronto mentioned wanting to enjoy food and wine in San Francisco, Jardiniere came to mind. Known for their French-California Cuisine I though it was a good fit for a visiting […]
Best Restaurant In America Says Open Table
St Francis Winery & Vineyards has been a favorite stop of mine for some time. Not only do they pour a fierce glass of wine, but the landscaping, tasting room, staff & atmosphere are lovely. I had visited them in the Fall recently when the leaves are yellow and the backdrop of the mountains beyond […]
Celebrating Exquisite Local Food at Barndiva
My first visit to Barndiva was for happy hour cocktails on a Saturday afternoon. I remember someone remarking that Happy hour runs all day here on the weekends. My friend Steve & I had been wandering though the Downtown Art market that afternoon looking for a painting and had eaten tapas at Willi’s earlier that […]
Epic Roasthouse Brunch Features Epic Eats
Although I live in Northern California on the Golden Gate side of San Francisco…it is always worth it to drive through town on a Sunday afternoon to arrive at the Embarcadero and Bay Bridge. Paired with the wonderfully enticing views at Epic Roasthouse. Poised at one the tip of an iconic outdoor photography spot for […]