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Napa/Sonoma

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Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen: Eclectic Cafe by Railroad Tracks [CLOSED]

Cindy is chef-owner Cindy Pawlcyn, of Mustards Grill fame. The Backstreet is St. Helena’s Railroad Avenue, a quiet one-block lane that runs parallel to – you guessed it – railroad tracks. Railroad imagery is...
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Restaurant Sign Napa Valley

Mustards Grill: A Million Chops and Counting, Plus Vivid Color

Cindy Pawlcyn opened her eclectic American cafe in 1983. In recent years, she’s become one of Napa Valley’s leading restaurateurs, adding Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen and Go Fish, both just north, in St. Helena. Judging...
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Bakery Napa Valley

Bouchon Bakery: Beginning a Pastry Hot Streak in Napa Valley

Over his storied career, with restaurants like The French Laundry and Per Se, Thomas Keller has gained a reputation as America’s grand master of high-end cuisine. Thankfully for food lovers, Mr. Keller also promotes...
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Restaurant Napa Valley

Redd: Pairing Vivid Flavors with Sleek Design in Yountville [CLOSED]

After a five-year run at Auberge du Soleil, chef Richard Reddington struck out on his own in 2004, opening his eponymous restaurant in the heart of Yountville – Thomas Keller’s domain. Despite Keller’s stranglehold...
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Restaurant Napa Valley

Ad Hoc: Unpredictable, Family-Style Dining in the Key of Keller

When culinary legend Thomas Keller acquired Yountville Diner’s former home, he planned to transform the space into a “burgers and bottles” restaurant. In the meantime, he opened Ad Hoc, a short-term solution with a...
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