Let’s Do Brunch

Let’s Do Brunch

Best of Napa Valley Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch, usually served Sundays from morning to afternoon. According to The Oxford English Dictionary, the origin of the word dates to 1895 in an article titled “Brunch: A Plea” by British author Guy Beringer,...
Cooking with Karen Crouse

Cooking with Karen Crouse

As a Napa Valley grape grower and vintner/proprietor of Mount Veeder Magic Vineyards, I have come to appreciate how much this valley caters to my passions, which are centered around wine & food, entertaining, cooking, and nature. I especially enjoy exploring new...
The Calistoga Inn Restaurant and Brewery

The Calistoga Inn Restaurant and Brewery

A Taste of Calistoga Known for its authenticity, The Calistoga Inn Restaurant and Brewery reflects the tranquil community located at the northern tip of the Napa Valley. A sojourn composed of an Inn with a detached private cottage, English-style  pub,...
First and Franklin Marketplace

First and Franklin Marketplace

Downtown Napa’s Go-To Deli, Wine Shop and Market. In June 2020, three months later than originally scheduled,  owners  Chuck and Carly Meyer and Michael and Claire Holcomb took a chance on opening First and Franklin Marketplace during the pandemic. A...
Heritage Eats

Heritage Eats

Tripling Their Love and Commitment to Napa’s Community Ben and Ali Koenig opened Heritage Eats in Napa’s Bel Aire Plaza in 2015 to bring the valley a fast-casual, globally-inspired restaurant concept that thinks and acts locally. Opening and operating a family-owned,...
Southside Café

Southside Café

Love In Every Bite A café is  more than a café when the next visit cannot come soon enough. Great food plus good vibes – That’s where the wow factor comes in at Southside Café. At all three restaurants—Carneros, the original location; Yountville, at Stewart...