Cuisine

KHAKI: Modern Indian Cuisine, Refined and Reimagined

Akash Kapoor knows how to scale a big idea. As the founder of Curry Up Now, he helped shift the national perception of Indian food, making it approachable and relevant to American…

Arts for All Gala Breaks Records with $5 Million

Festival Napa Valley’s Arts for All Gala shattered its fundraising record on July 13, raising an extraordinary $5 million at the sold-out celebration held at Nickel & Nickel winery. Gala Chair Mary…

Summit League Hosts Garden Party Benefit for Loaves & Fishes

On May 28, Summit League hosted its fabulous biennial fundraiser, “A Day in the Garden with Friends,” featuring a special one-on-one conversation with Bay Area celebrity chef and restaurateur Tyler Florence. The…

Mastro’s San Francisco Delivers a “Summer of Luxury”

At the top of the staircase inside Mastro’s San Francisco, the light drops and the room opens into something closer to a supper club than a steakhouse. Large, curved picture windows frame…

TIYA Brings Modern Indian Elegance to the Marina

The Marina district corner building at 3213 Scott Street has seen more than its share of iterations—an American brasserie, a seafood spot before that—but it has never housed anything quite like TIYA. Since opening…

AUBREY ABOUT TOWN

Rick’s Café Américain: A Casablanca Fantasy Photo credit: Drew Altizer Photography It’s 1941, two years into WWII, and it has been nearly a year since Nazi Germany invaded Paris. Many who could…

Keeping It Classic at Sam’s Grill

The Sam’s Grill entrance on Bush Street is modest, but step inside and the atmosphere shifts. Curtained, private booths line wood-paneled walls. The waitstaff wear tuxedos. Conversations carry softly above the clink…

North Block Hotel: Napa Luxury, Elevated by Cuisine

In the heart of Yountville, North Block Hotel offers a quietly luxurious base for discovering Napa Valley’s most refined pleasures. With just 20 guest rooms arranged around a tranquil, tile-adorned courtyard, the…

A Stay at The Lodge at Sonoma and a Taste of Wit & Wisdom

Sonoma County and its bounty of riches are best appreciated from a comfortable perch. The Lodge at Sonoma offers such a perch. The Autograph Collection property is just a short walk from…

Waiter, There’s an Anchovy in My Sundae

Fun is the formula at Atomic Workshop Restaurant Group, where visionary chef-owners Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski are blending culinary alchemy with outstanding hospitality.

Sip, Savor & Chop: Experience The Skipstone Sonoma Cook-Off

Within the sun-drenched hills of the Alexander Valley, Skipstone takes the wine tasting experience to new heights with the debut of the Skipstone Sonoma Cook-Off. This spirited, small-group culinary showdown is inspired by the high-stakes…