A roundup for new hotels in key cities around the U.S. Chris McGinnis Published 5:37 pm, Thursday, January 25, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-8', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 8', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Image 1of/8 CaptionClose Image 1 of 8 Lobby of the La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood. (Image: Kimpton) Lobby of the La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood. (Image: Kimpton) Image 2 of 8 Rooftop terrace at the ARCHER in downtown Napa. (Image: ARCHER Hotels) Rooftop terrace at the ARCHER in downtown Napa. (Image: ARCHER Hotels) Image 3 of 8 Guest room at the Tru by … [Read more...] about 6 new hotels: Los Angeles, Napa, Las Vegas, New York, Atlanta, Nashville
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THE BARGAIN HUNTER — Shopping Outlet Malls From Napa to Gilroy
Sally Socolich Published 4:00 am, Wednesday, July 5, 1995 (Last in a two-part series) Bay Area outlet malls have much to offer for the home. My last column (June 21) highlighted outlets at the Factory Stores of America in Vacaville. This week's focus is on outlet centers in Gilroy, Petaluma, Napa and Tracy. Take note that many outlet stores have locations in more than one center. A reminder: All outlets accept major credit cards and usually have very reasonable exchange or return policies. Most accept phone orders, and many will ship UPS anywhere. THE GOODS IN GILROY Gilroy has two outlet centers side by side, just off Freeway 101 at the Leavesley exit. LATEST SFGATE VIDEOS Now Playing: Now Playing Foot of snow fall on Alpine Meadows Courtesy Alpine Meadows Rainy night on Highway 80 in S.F.: January 24, 2018 Amy Graff The Story of the Burke Junction Railroad NK Media The Story of the Burke Junction Railroad NK Media The San Andreas and Hayward … [Read more...] about THE BARGAIN HUNTER — Shopping Outlet Malls From Napa to Gilroy
Napa Co.; Registrar Of Voters Lists Options For Fire-Displaced Voters To Receive Ballots
Bay City News Service Published 11:09 am, Thursday, January 25, 2018 Napa County voters who lost their homes in the October wildfires have several ways to make sure they receive vote-by-mail ballots for the June 5 primary election, Registrar of Voters John Tuteur said. Napa County is a pilot county for the Voters Choice Act, and all voters will receive vote-by-mail ballots during the week of May 7. Fire-displaced voters who pick up their mail at a local post office will get their ballots there and no action is required, Tuteur said. If a voter has a temporary address, such as a post office box, or is having mail forwarded to a temporary residence and wants to remain registered as the location of the destroyed residence, they need to send a signed written request to add that mailing address to their current voter registration. The request can be mailed to the Election Division, 1127 1st St., Ste E Napa, CA 94559-2952. The request also may be scanned and sent to … [Read more...] about Napa Co.; Registrar Of Voters Lists Options For Fire-Displaced Voters To Receive Ballots
BottleRock Napa is completely sold out (but here’s a way to get tickets)
By Jim Harrington | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: January 24, 2018 at 9:19 am | UPDATED: January 24, 2018 at 9:30 am BottleRock Napa Valley is completely sold out. First the three-day passes were snatched up (in a matter of minutes). And then the single-day ducats went on sale and then were consumed by fans But there are still ways to get into the increasingly popular festival, which hosts Bruno Mars, The Killers, Muse and dozens of other acts May 25-27 in downtown Napa. One way is to become a huge rock star and get added to the lineup. That would work. But a more surefire approach might be to just score passes through the secondary ticket market. For instance, BottleRock has teamed up with the ticket exchange platform Lyte. Visit lyte.com/bottlerocknapavalley for more information. In related news, the food and drink lineup for the festival was recently announced. Read about it here. For more information about the festival, … [Read more...] about BottleRock Napa is completely sold out (but here’s a way to get tickets)
Classic southern buttermilk pie updated at Napa Cafe
Glenda Hastings came through with the recipe for her restaurant's signature dessert. The buttermilk pie at Napa Cafe is certainly one of the best splurges in town, and she was kind enough to get it to me on a week when restaurants were struggling with all kinds of challenges due to the weather. Thanks, Glenda. Pam Fisher, your request is fulfilled.I don't recall what it was called on the menu, but I ate one of my favorite all-time desserts at Napa Cafe a few years back. Blueprint: A shell of burnt sugar, hard enough to form into a cannoli shape. Piped inside was a Key lime mousse, and there was some kind of sauce on the plate. There might have been some whipped cream on it. It was great, and Glenda, if the recipe is still available, we'll gladly take that one, too. It might be a bit more of a challenge for the home cook, but some folks will be up to it. RequestsNo new requests this week, but a repeat of some that have come in since we resumed this column:Susan Miller joins the … [Read more...] about Classic southern buttermilk pie updated at Napa Cafe
Villa Ragazzi 2013 Faraona Napa Valley ($54)
Interesting people do interesting things, and they don't stop doing things, even though those things change. This tongue-tying statement perfectly describes Michaela Rodeno, renowned as the founding CEO of St. Supery, and Vice President-Marketing of Domaine Chandon prior to that. Today, some of her seemingly inexhaustible energy is focused on the family winery, Villa Ragazzi. Sangiovese was the early focus, and wines include a varietal Sangiovese wine as well as this Super-Tuscan. The latter is a term used to describe renegade wines coming out of Tuscany that blended in, or solely used, international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, which was a no-no at the time for fine wines. These Super-Tuscans exploded in popularity and a new category of wine was born. The Faraona is a juicy sip of rich red cherry and zesty cranberry fruits with sultry, smoky undertones. Catherine Bugue is the Star’s tasting panel writer. Her weekly pursuit of a good glass of wine provides a nice … [Read more...] about Villa Ragazzi 2013 Faraona Napa Valley ($54)
BottleRock Napa announces food and drink lineup for 2018 festival
Fans cheer along to a performance by Warren G. at the BottleRock Napa Valley music festival in Napa, Calif., on Friday, May 26, 2017. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group) Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group file The food, wine and beer scene is as much of a draw as the music at BottleRock Napa. Sound BottleRock Napa Valley At the 2017 BottleRock festivities, Snoop Dog learned to roll sushi under the tutelage of "Iron Chef" Morimoto. Morimoto Napa will be serving its signature bites at the 2018 festival, as well. Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group file Music fans stopped to enjoy lunch while attending the BottleRock Napa Valley music festival . Ann Tatko-Peterson/Bay Area News Group file The bites and sips lineup at this year's BottleRock festival in Napa includes fare from Bouchon, Morimoto and more. Mary Orlin/Bay Area News Group Butter, Jam and Toast wines put Napa's JaM Cellars on the map. Expect to taste plenty of JaM's wines at this year's BottleRock festival. … [Read more...] about BottleRock Napa announces food and drink lineup for 2018 festival
Tour Napa Valley and Sonoma from the seat of a bike
Escape to Northern California's wine country on a four- to six-day bike tour of Napa Valley and Sonoma that includes wine tastings and fine cuisine as well as some of the state's famous scenery. The trips, organized by Sonoma on a Bike, visit the region's most popular areas, including Dry Creek Valley, the Silverado Trail, the Carneros region and downtown Sonoma. It also includes two hikes, one at Point Reyes National Seashore and another through a redwood forest. There are several wine tastings in addition to meals at farm-to-table restaurants. After the fires, the road back to Napa and Sonoma » Dates: April 22, May 20, June 17, July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 23, Oct. 21 and Nov. 11 Price: From $2,299 per person, double occupancy for four-day tour; the six-day tour is $3,750 per person, double occupancy. Includes accommodations, breakfasts and dinners, four lunches, wine at all meals, wine tasting and entrance fees, gratuities, regional transportation, road bike and helmet. … [Read more...] about Tour Napa Valley and Sonoma from the seat of a bike
5 sensational new Napa and Sonoma wineries to visit
A picnic on the Liana Estates property in Napa's Carneros region offers gorgeous views, chilled wine and Carneros-inspired treats. (Courtesy Liana Estates) Enjoy chardonnay, viognier and other wines when you do a tasting at Napa's Liana Estates. (Courtesy Liana Estates) Sip wine, play bocce and kick back at Liana Estates, the stunning new winery from second-generation vintners and sisters Lisa and Ariana Peju. (Courtesy Liana Estates) Enjoy special events at Napa's Liana Estates, such as an alfresco feast in the estate olive grove. (Courtesy Liana Estates) Second-generation vintners and sisters Lisa and Ariana Peju opened their new Liana Estates winery on the property formerly owned by Acacia. (Courtesy Liana Estates) Sample chardonnay, viognier and other wines at Napa's two-year-old Liana Estates. (Courtesy Liana Estates) Healdsburg's Siduri Wine Lounge offers tastings in its spacious, nautically-themed bar or on a cozy couch in the rock-and-roll lounge. … [Read more...] about 5 sensational new Napa and Sonoma wineries to visit
BottleRock Napa announces daily lineups, single-day tickets sales
By Jim Harrington | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group January 16, 2018 at 8:00 am Wondering what day Bruno Mars is set to take the stage at the BottleRock Napa Valley festival? Well, now we know. The daily lineups for the three-day festival, set for May 25-27 at the Napa Valley Expo in downtown Napa, have been released. As far as the three headliners go, Muse plays May 25, with The Killers to follow on May 26 and then the incredibly popular Mr. Mars on May 27. The full daily lineups are listed below. Three-day passes, which went on sale last week, are sold out. Single-day tickets, however, go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 17 at BottleRockNapaValley.com. Tickets start at $139. Daily lineups: Friday, May 25: Muse, The Chainsmokers, Incubus, Earth, Wind & Fire, Phantogram, Mike D (DJ set), St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Shakey Graves, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Bomba Estéreo, LANY, The Struts, COIN, Tank and … [Read more...] about BottleRock Napa announces daily lineups, single-day tickets sales