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Libelula is Shaking Up The Fresno Restaurant Scene

At this funky Fresno restaurant, locally-grown produce is the star of the show. https://youtu.be/W5LbopBYwBc Fresno, like many other Central Valley towns, often gets a bad rap. It’s the...

Toss Your Baked Beans Recipes and Try Santa Maria-Style Beans Instead

Santa Maria Style beans put your basic baked beans recipes to shame. What's the big deal about beans? Dried beans are just....dried beans, right? Wrong. Not all dried beans are...

An Easy Recipe for Cantaloupe Granita: The Perfect Summer Treat

Summer - it’s a season that evokes visions of vibrant colors, warm sun-filled days, and an array of delicious, refreshing foods. One such quintessential summer treat is our delicious Cantaloupe...

Annie’s Annuals: The Best Place to Buy Native Plants

Ever heard of Annie's Annuals? If you're not already shopping for native plants at this retail and mail order nursery, you should be. When was Annie’s Annuals founded? Annie’s...

Fava Fritto from Clif Family Kitchen

Tempura battered Fava Fritto are fried crispy and tossed with Parmesan cheese and served with a garlicky aioli. Pair with a chilled glass of Clif Family Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc or Rte Blanc...

Spring Brassica, Pea and Burrata Bruschetta from Clif Family Kitchen

This delightful Spring Brassica, Pea and Burrata Bruschetta comes to us from Clif Family Kitchen in Napa, California. The Clif Family Bruschetteria serves a seasonal menu of bruschette,...

How Italy’s Obsession with Polenta Helped Revive a Nearly Extinct Native American Corn

These addictively delicious Polenta Tots are from the food truck at Clif Family Winery in Napa, California. They are a fun snackable bite meant to be shared. If you've never had polenta cooked this...

Enjoy Farm-to-Fork Food + Wine at Clif Family in Napa

Clif Family Winery in Napa Valley is a winery…and so much more. In fact, married owners Kit Crawford and Gary Erickson (of Clif Bar fame) wanted to recreate the type of one-stop “Refugio”...

Award Winning Wine Country Cuisine at Auberge du Soliel

Auberge du Soliel is a luxury hotel property nestled within a heritage oak grove on Rutherford Hill Road in Napa Valley. What was once Napa’s first fine-dining restaurant opened in 1981 has...

Freemark Abbey – A Legacy of Trailblazing

Freemark Abbey is one of the most storied wineries in Napa Valley. It was also founded by one of the first female winemakers in California, Josephine Tychson in 1886. , Freemark’s wines are...

Localis: Sacramento’s Latest Michelin Star Restaurant

Localis: This Sacramento restaurant serves up hyper local cuisine with international flair. Christopher Barnum-Dann didn’t grow up dreaming of being a chef. He wanted to be a rock star....

Chimney Rock: This Diverse Team Produces Exceptional Wines

Diversity and inclusivity might not be the first adjectives that come to mind when discussing the wine industry. Chimney Rock Estate is turning that stereotype on its head.  What comes to...

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