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Food archive
Friday, February 22, 2008
A little help from a lot of friends
Should Oscar get hungry in wine country, there are topnotch chefs aplenty willing to fill his plate.
Hurley’s Restaurant & Bar is hosting a seven-course dinner Wednesday night aimed at local beer lovers.
High tea served midday in Calistoga
The English Garden Tea Rooms in Calistoga are offering High Tea (lunch) service from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
Crustacean Crawl at St. Helena’s Go Fish
Chef de cuisine Victor Scargle is hosting a Crustacean Crawl at St. Helena’s Go Fish every Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m., featuring rock shrimp, Maine lobster, Dungeness crab and other tasty seafood.
Recipe: Stir Fry of Minced Chicken and Vegetables in Crisp Lettuce Cups with Toasted Pine Nuts
Peter Pahk, executive chef, Silverado Resort
Recipe: Caramelized Cippolini Onions with Cabrales Blue Cheese and Apple Cider Dressing
Dominic Orsini, executive chef, BarVino
Recipe: Braised Short Ribs with Peas and Carrots
Andy Arndt, executive chef, Elaine Bell Catering
Twenty years of putting the spotlight on AIDS
Pained by the loss of a close friend — a former Napa High School classmate — Floyd McGregor knew he had to do something to help combat AIDS.
I’m always so happy to see Valentine’s Day arrive. Not because I love the day — I don’t. I’m no fan of Hallmark holidays in general, and this one is particularly commercial. But I welcome it for what it represents.
Local tourism:
Inside Napa Valley