The Biatta Family & Lasagna con Amore

The Biatta Family & Lasagna con Amore

by | May 22, 2026 | EAT, EAT Feature

On February 28, 2020, chef Massimo Biatta stepped off a plane at San Francisco International Airport with his wife Sonia Giovanazzi, their two sons Lorenzo and Giacomo, a handful of suitcases, and a dream that felt within reach. This was going to be the place where...
Chef Spotlight

Chef Spotlight

by | May 13, 2026 | EAT, EAT Feature

Alex Espinoza’s earliest memory is of his family’s farm in Guatemala, and the bounty that was so easily accessible. Corn, vegetables, milk, and cheese came from the property, and nearly every family meal involved time spent beside his mother and grandmother as they...
Merlot: The Flavor Thread

Merlot: The Flavor Thread

by | Feb 3, 2026 | EAT

The bottle opens with a low glug. Merlot hits the pan with a subtle hiss. Dark fruit warms over flame, mingling with rosemary and softened shallots. Steam rises. The sauce takes on a glossy sheen, shifting from ruby to garnet as it simmers. Merlot is more than...
Karen Crouse Napa Valley

Karen Crouse Napa Valley

by | Jan 29, 2026 | EAT, LIVE

Mustard paints the Napa Valley floor in bold yellow each winter, a striking contrast to bare vines and rain darkened hillsides. While the landscape looks alive with color, nature is fully focused on restoration, shifting into dormancy and preparing for the growing...
Napa Valley Restaurant Month

Napa Valley Restaurant Month

by | Dec 21, 2025 | EAT, home featured

For some, January is the gloomiest month of the year. Post-holiday blues, winter dragging on, New Year’s resolutions looming—but here in Napa Valley, we’re having none of that. January is the perfect time to experience Napa Valley at its most flavorful. From January 1...
Karen Crouse Napa Valley

Karen Crouse Napa Valley

by | Nov 9, 2025 | EAT Feature

There’s something timeless about grilled cheese. It’s warm, familiar, and deeply comforting—the kind of food that wraps around you like your coziest sweater. In the early days of fall, when the air turns crisp and the garden begins to quiet, it’s exactly what I find...