The Origins of Napa Valley’s Culinary Scene

The Origins of Napa Valley’s Culinary Scene

by | Sep 28, 2020 | EAT

What was the first restaurant in Napa County?   That depends on the definition of “restaurant.”   When Harrison Pierce erected the Empire Saloon on Main Street near Third in 1848, he became the first   to sell meals in a building, as...
Food Trucks – Napa Valley’s Street Food

Food Trucks – Napa Valley’s Street Food

by | Sep 28, 2020 | EAT

Napa Valley has a distinguished reputation as one of North America’s top culinary destinations, touting over 30 Michelin-rated restaurants, six with Michelin stars. But some of Napa’s most delectable menus can be found passionately prepared and served up among...
Breaking the Mold with Food & Wine Pairings

Breaking the Mold with Food & Wine Pairings

by | Sep 28, 2020 | EAT, SIP

While serving an elegant Chardonnay with baked fish or a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with a juicy steak are safe bets for wine pairings, the recent explosion of fresh styles of cuisine has created exciting opportunities for wine and food lovers to break tradition...
Y. Rousseau Wines

Y. Rousseau Wines

by | Sep 11, 2020 | EAT, Forks and Corks, SIP

Son of a Butcher Hits the Sweet Spot It takes courage and daring to launch a wine brand in the midst of a pandemic… even to your own club. While there is no question that stay-at-homers enjoyed their wine more than ever during the shelter-in- place order, would they...
The Gabrielle Collection taste +

The Gabrielle Collection taste +

by | Sep 11, 2020 | EAT, Forks and Corks

A taste of a Life Well Lived: The Gabrielle Collection taste + There is a mindset which fastens to the earth in an ecological pursuit of balance and viability.  A philosophy rooted  in organic and sustainable practices with a vision to  create ...
Chilling Out at Napa Noodles

Chilling Out at Napa Noodles

by | Sep 4, 2020 | EAT, Forks and Corks

Notice the intoxicating aromas wafting along 1st Street in downtown Napa? The source, no doubt, is Napa Noodles. Third in the group that includes Eiko’s Modern Japanese Cuisine and Eiko’s Hawaiian Fish Market at Oxbow, this family- owned- and operated restaurant...