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What to Eat in Napa Valley: Solbar's Lucky Pig

I'm a big fan of dinners that require some assembly at the table: give me some lettuce and pancakes for wrapping, sauces to smear, and free rein to create my own masterpiece, and I'm happy to roll up my sleeves. The classy patio at Solbar in Calistoga may not seem the most obvious place for freeform finger food, but their Lucky Pig is as delicious as it is fun.

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3 Comments | Posted by Maggie Hoffman, October 19, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Tagged: calistoga, napa, pork, wine country

Two Great Lunches in Wine Country: Oakville Grocery and Tacos Garcia

[Photographs: Carey Jones] Grilled turkey sandwich, or beef cheek tacos? Drive along California's Route 29, through the heart of Napa Valley, and you'll pass by any number of superb restaurants—fertile soil, world-class wine, and the people who love said wine create an excellent climate for fine dining. But when you're looking for a quick lunch, not a Michelin adventure, options can seem a bit slim. Here are two of my favorite, under-$10 eats in wine country, after the jump....

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6 Comments | Posted by Carey Jones, January 21, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Tagged: California, Napa Valley, Oakville, Oakville Grocery, taco trucks, tacos, Tacos Garcia, wine country, Yountville

Additions to 2009 SF, Bay Area, Wine Country Michelin Guide

The 2009 edition of the San Francisco, Bay Area, and Wine Country Michelin Guide goes on sale tomorrow. Here's word on the starrage: "The French Laundry remains the sole Michelin three-star selection, Coi joins the ranks of Michelin two-star restaurants, and Murray Circle, Plumed Horse, Trevese and The Village Pub join the Michelin one-star selections." $11.53, from Amazon.com...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, October 13, 2008 at 5:14 PM
Tagged: Bay Area, food guides, Michelin, Northern California, San Francisco, Wine Country