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...
Carabao: Filipino Soul

Carabao: Filipino Soul

by | Nov 9, 2025 | EAT Feature

There’s a brand-new restaurant in Napa Valley and for the first time in a long time, it’s not just new—it’s novel—as the venue is Napa’s first Filipino restaurant. Carabao, translating to water buffalo in its native Filipino, debuted in June on Gasser Drive....
Sam’s General Store

Sam’s General Store

by | Nov 9, 2025 | EAT Feature

Sam’s General Store is more than a café serving delicious coffee, tea, and artisanal baked goods—it is a historic landmark. Located in Calistoga, the shop is named for Samuel Brannan, who single-handedly started the California Gold Rush in 1849 with the headline...
Chef Patrick Prager at Silverado Resort

Chef Patrick Prager at Silverado Resort

by | Aug 1, 2025 | EAT Feature

Silverado Resort Executive Chef Patrick Prager wears many hats—and wears them well. Overseeing The Grill, Mansion Bar and Terrace, Market and Bakery, and Banquets, Prager brings a deeply intentional approach to the resort’s diverse culinary offerings. From elegant...
Eiko’s Japanese Restaurant

Eiko’s Japanese Restaurant

by | Aug 1, 2025 | EAT Feature

The  scent of sizzling teriyaki fills the air as regulars settle into their favorite seats at Eiko’s—a Napa Valley mainstay where sashimi arrives daily from the Pacific Rim. In the heart of wine country, Eiko’s has spent over a decade proving that seafood doesn’t...
Ember

Ember

by | Aug 1, 2025 | EAT Feature

A year ago, Ember lit its first flame. Now, the signature steakhouse at The Meritage Resort and Spa is entering its second year with new energy, a new chef, and the kind of atmosphere that invites indulgence. Dark marble, warm wood, and flickering candlelight...