Auro

Auro

Tucked within the opulent confines of the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, Auro has swiftly ascended to become a culinary beacon in the heart of wine country. This contemporary American restaurant, recently awarded a Michelin star for the second year in...
Culinary Crossroads

Culinary Crossroads

As culinary experiences have proliferated at wineries throughout the valley, Clif Family Winery’s Executive Chef Magnus Young believes their program is especially unique. “We offer both a casual and high-end experience,” he said, pointing to their elevated tasting...
Side Trip: Healdsburg

Side Trip: Healdsburg

‘It was just a little farm town,’ locals tend to say when speaking of “old” Healdsburg (just over twenty years ago). That’s no longer the case, as evidenced by the Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience (HWFE), the first international wine and food event in northern...
Music for Your Mouth

Music for Your Mouth

BottleRock Napa Valley, which entered the scene in 2013, is now an institution in the region, with an estimated 120,000 people attending the 3-day festival each year. In 2015, a new component was added to the BottleRock Napa Valley lineup, and most appropriately: the...
Food from the Heart

Food from the Heart

Napa Valley is blessed with some of the best farmers markets in California, the bounty of which spills over into almost every month of the year. The Calistoga Farmers Market is open year-round every Saturday from 9:00am–1:00pm. In addition to its abundance...
Cooking with Karen Crouse

Cooking with Karen Crouse

Maque Choux, pronounced “mock shoe,” is believed to have originated with Canadian settlers in the Louisiana bayous. This dish beautifully combines Native American and Cajun/Creole culinary traditions. The essence of Maque Choux lies in using fresh, seasonal...