I’m excited to officially announce that the Second Edition of the Essential Napa Valley Cookbook will drop Nov. 11. But, you can pre-order now for all your holiday needs at 10% off at the link in my bio and stories.
The original cookbook, which raised over $100,000 for Napa Valley restaurant workers, has been sold out for a few years now. I finally found a publishing partner to bring it back — and with that, we decided to make a few changes and add new recipes from @charlies_nv , @ciccio_napavalley , @statelineroad_smokehouse , @contimonapa + cocktails from @chispanapa and @thefinknapa .
DM me for wholesale inquiries. Special thanks to @dtnapa@rubinphotog and @hedonismink for jumping right back in on this project with me for a second round.
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Last week, I had the privilege of presenting the @sfchronicle_food ’s Charles Phan Legacy Award to Napa Valley legend Cindy Pawlcyn at our Top 100 Restaurants event. Cindy has done so much for the Napa Valley culinary scene and today, my article all about why she won this award is out. Linked in stories or sfchronicle.com.
So many whimsical touches at @lasirenawinery , the new Calistoga tasting room from famed Napa winemaker Heidi Barrett (@lasirena14 ), opening 31 years after she launched her brand. 🧜♀️ Read all about it at sfchronicle.com (linked in stories).
I was completely charmed by Healdsburg’s @limericklanecellars , which quietly sold in 2022 to a familiar owner — Karen Francis DeGolia, the fiancé of founder Tom Collins, who died tragically over 30 years ago. Honored to tell this incredible full circle story. Link in stories or sfchronicle.com.
PS: Limerick Lane now has two beautiful houses that you can rent out, and one has a wine bottle-shaped pool.
BTS from @pastaloversnapa , “the hottest table in Napa Valley,” per my @sfchronicle_food feature this week. This pasta-focused supper club from @alohaj808 and @hellersarah has become especially popular among the local wine industry, which takes the BYOB policy very seriously (see photos.) Special shoutout to Booberry the bedazzled Frenchie who made a guest appearance.
