The CIA at Copia

The CIA at Copia

by | May 9, 2022 | EAT

In the heart of downtown Napa is The Culinary Institute of America’s food and culture center—The CIA at Copia—playing host to various events, festivals, industry conferences, culinary classes, boot camps, and of course, restaurants, pop-ups, and unique dining...
Napa Valley’s Best Italian

Napa Valley’s Best Italian

by | May 9, 2022 | EAT

Immigrants to the Napa Valley include a large number of Italians who arrived in Napa Valley as early as the mid-to-late 19th century. Along with their family heritage came traditional family recipes, some of which remain on menus today. Whether they be old-world style...
Napa Valley Lobster Co.

Napa Valley Lobster Co.

by | Mar 29, 2022 | EAT

The last couple of years have been challenging for everyone, particularly for small business owners in the restaurant industry, such as Ali and Ben Koenig. But for this dynamic duo, those challenges have been met with a healthy perspective on what matters most and a...
Napa Wild

Napa Wild

by | Mar 28, 2022 | EAT

Chef Kory Stewart and his family founded Napa Wild in 2017 to bring high-quality wild foods, seasonal produce, and rare ingredients from sustainable, local farms and forests to restaurants and homes in Napa Valley. It began as a wholesale distribution company, but the...
Napa Valley’s Best Tacos

Napa Valley’s Best Tacos

by | Mar 28, 2022 | EAT

Tacos have an uncertain origin, but college professor Jeffrey M. Pilcher, who spent decades researching (and tasting) the history and evolution of Mexican cuisine, believes both the word and food originated with 18th-century Mexican silver miners. At the time, the...