If you’re looking for things to do in Downtown Napa we have got you covered. On behalf of the Downtown Napa Association and the Do Napa website, we spent a few days exploring...
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Downtown Napa’s Kitchen Door Serves Guests an Authentic Cultural Experience
If you're looking for a variety of worldly dishes and a menu that assures you'll never get bored, Napa's Kitchen Door is the place to be. Chef Todd Humphries opened Kitchen Door in Oxbow Public...
Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin BBQ Spices Up The Downtown Napa Restaurant Scene
Bounty Hunter began as a wine shop and added their "smokin BBQ" to draw in new customers. Downtown Napa's Bounty Hunter Wine Bar began in 1994 as a wine shop offering over 400 wines, with...
Discover Why This Iron Chef Reigns Supreme at Morimoto Napa
We had the pleasure of partnering with the Downtown Napa Association and the Do Napa website to explore the best this charming city has to offer. After arriving at Downtown Napa on a rainy day, the...
Napa’s 3D Dining Experience at Copia is the Most Unique Culinary Adventure You Will Ever Experience
The 3D dining experience at Copia, the restaurant inside The Culinary Institute of America in Downtown Napa, is likely the most unique culinary adventure you will ever experience. This once in a...
Create the Perfect Picnic with the Culinary Shops at Downtown Napa’s Oxbow Public Market
On our recent visit to Napa, in partnership with the Do Napa website, we decided the best way to showcase all the amazing Artisan shops at Downtown Napa's Oxbow Public Market was to create the...
Gourmet Meets Bed and Breakfast at Napa’s Inn on First
Napa's Inn on First which can best be described as a charming gourmet bed and breakfast. In partnership with the Downtown Napa Association and the Do Napa website, I was recently able to take...
You’ll Never Run Out of Thing To Do on the New Norwegian Joy Cruise Ship
I was recently invited to experience the new Norwegian Joy Cruise Ship for a few days and can honestly say if you are looking for a cruise ship that will keep you entertained for days then look no...
Forage in Vancouver Wows Us With Their Sustainable Ingredients and Weekly Seasonal Menu
Forage in Vancouver prides itself on using seasonal ingredients to develop their menu which changes every week. Both the food and wine menus are divided by sea, soil, and land bringing together...
Vancouver’s Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar Perfectly Embodies Canada’s French Culinary Influence
Vancouver's Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar is a wonderful example of expertly executed cuisine that beautifully blends French and western influences. The wonderful city of Vancouver has a...
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First Glance: Discover New Delicious Bites From Knotts Boysenberry Festival 2020
Knotts Boysenberry Festival returns to celebrate the delicious berry that started it all. On March 20th through April 19th visitors at Knotts Berry Farm will be able to enjoy over 75 unique boysenberry-inspired food and drink...
Taco Rosa in Irvine & Newport Beach Introduces Delicious New Family Style “Taplitas” Platters
Taco Rosa in Irvine and Newport Beach is introducing several new family-style "Tablitas", or platters, to their menu. These unique Tablitas will feature both traditional and seafood options as well as a mini Tablita for two....
The Bayside Restaurant Happy Hour in Newport Beach Offers Diners Mini Meals!
Our quest to find the best Orange County happy hours brought us to the Bayside Restaurant happy hour in Newport Beach. Each of their happy hour items is like a complete mini-meal. With prices ranging from $11- $13, diners can...
Andrei’s Irvine Happy Hour Menu is Mouth Watering and Massive!
Andrei's Irvine Happy Hour Menu has plenty of mouth-watering options to satisfy your hunger after a long workday. From tempting kabobs to portobello fries, this happy hour menu is sure to delight any craving. Andrei's...
Enticing Eats from Eddie V’s Happy Hour Menu in Newport Beach
Eddie V's happy hour in Newport Beach is one of the most popular spots to enjoy after a long workday. The bar is always filled with diners and for good reason. They offer a great selection of enticing eats on their happy hour...
A Tasty Preview of Fleming’s Happy Hour Menu in Newport Beach
Fleming's happy hour in Newport Beach has been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember. Even when I lived in Los Angeles I used to frequent their Beverly Hills location regularly. Almost 9 yrs later I still consider...
Eddie V’s Restaurant Just Might Be The Most Decadent Dinner of Your Dreams!
Eddie V's restaurant easily has one of the most decadent and timeless fine dining menus. Guests can expect rich flavors like their Béarnaise drenched Oscar-style bacon wrapped Filet, Banana Fosters Butter Cake, and Truffle Mac...
Could Oliver’s Osteria be the Most Authentic Italian Cuisine in Orange County?
There was a recent thread on my Nextdoor app searching for the most authentic Italian cuisine in Orange County and I could not help but notice all the recommendations for Oliver's Osteria. I, of course, did not waste any time...