Food truck finder, openings, and other news 🚚

Issue 59

NEWS (TO US)

All the latest scoops

• Napa Food Trucks (.com). Incredible food truck finder!
  Why didn’t we think of this?!

• Heritage Eats. Bids farewell
  After a decade, but welcomes…

• George + Kins. Opening this April
  A “not-so-classic diner” brought to you Heritage Eats team/family.

• Ciccio x Pancha’s. Exclusive Ciccio menu available at Pancha’s!
  It’s not a cigarette machine, but still pretty cool!

• Elsewhere Wine Bar & Lounge (St. Helena). Coming soon
  From the team behind Charlie’s. So yes, expectations are high.

• La Onda. Cancelled!
  Old news, but still mysterious news! Sad!

• Good Pantry. Introduces a better CSA
  Napa’s zero-waste grocery store now offers weekly produce and proteins for pre-order pickup, including fresh, local produce, meats, and fish.

• Netflix. Officially greenlights Napa comedy “Uncorked.”
  To maximize authenticity, people expect it to feature a hilarious and informative newsletter.

• Sonoma International Film Festival. Is happening right now!
  I know, I know, a little late. We have not been on the ball lately. But it’s not over! Go!

• Sweeney’s. Launches Napa Fishing Club
  Fishing poles not required, but encouraged.

• Wunder Boutique & Salon. Closing after more than 10 years.
  Sad!

• Napavore Magazine. A new lit mag for Napa.
  Publishing stories, essays, poetry, and interviews inspired by the Napa region. Give them a follow and check out some real writing. Not the kind of swill those Valley Villager guys post…

• Five Senses (Calistoga). Brick & Mortar coming soon
  Following a series of pop-ups at Picayune Cellars, it’s rumored they’ll be opening a brick & mortar location this Spring.

• Phoenix ULTRA Lounge. Permit posted on Main Street (old Back Room location).
  I was hoping for a Sedona Mega Lounge, but you get the lounge you deserve.

• Sunship Pizza. New pop-up debuted at Contimo
  More pop-ups on the way, so follow along. New Jersey-style pies — which, depending on who you ask, might just be the best New York pies.

• Costa Alegre Market. Open now

  Now open on Pine Street. We’re hearing good things coming out of the kitchen… and we plan to investigate.

• Vitality Smoothie & Wellness Bar. Newly open at Food City
  Wellness you say? Make mine a double!

• Wheel Life Napa. Pop-up roller skating rink to become a permanent-up!
  Looks like the wheels are sticking around. Keep those skates within reach.

• Beats AM. Launching soon
  Nothing says good morning like house beats in your face. Coffee helps.

Over the Hill:

• Smash (Sonoma). Opening in May
  Smashburgers finally make their way to Sonoma. Took long enough.

• Sonoma Valley Fruit Basket. Closing after over 50 years…
  Sad.

Rumor Mill:

• Azteca Market (St. Helena). Eyeing a move to the A&W location
  Drive through Azteca?? We’re all for it.

  
  

COMING IN HOT

Events and happenings

Mar 25 - 29: Sonoma Film Festival. Various locations, prices vary

Mar 27: Zootopia 2 (screening). Valley Swim, free but buy food

Mar 28: The Twilight Sessions: Change! Pop (live music). Blackbird Vineyards, $28

Mar 29: Ollie’s Pizza Pop-Up. Pomme Cider Shop (Sonoma), prices vary

Apr 1: Patton Oswalt: Effervescent. Uptown Theatre, $45+

Apr 1: Taste of Oxbow (first Wednesdays). Oxbow Public Market, free to attend

Apr 4: Easter Egg Hunt/Rummage. Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, free entry

Apr 7: Gary Numan. Uptown Theatre, $55+

Apr 9: Spring Lamb Dinner. Contimo, $95+

Apr 10: Skin to Skin: An Evening with John Santos. Jarvis Center, $25

Apr 11: The Wyeths: Three Generations (Exhibit Opening). The MAC, $30+

Apr 11: Kokedama Workshop. Riza Plants, $65

Apr 11: Rock the Congress (Napa). Copia, $15+ (donation)

Apr 12: Going to Extremes: A John Waters 80th Birthday Celebration (comedy). Uptown Theatre, $60+

Apr 13: The Godfather (Sonoma Film Club Screening). Sebastiani Theatre, $14

Apr 17: An Almost Famous Evening with Director Cameron Crowe. True West (Healdsburg), $350 (donation)

Apr 17-Sept 26: At Work: Industries that Built the Valley. Historic Goodman Library, free

Apr 18-26: Friends of the Napa Library Booksale. Napa Main Library, free but buy some books

Apr 19: Mothers Napa Cars & Carnitas Classic Car Meet. Mothers, free

Apr 25: Drag Show Brunch. The Garden, $44

Apr 25: The Mr. Pink Party. Compline / First Street Complex, $85+

Advance Notice:

May 9: The Wine (Half) Marathon. Silverado Trail, $185+

Jun 6: BloodRoot Ramble (music festival). Abel De Luna Community Center, (Healdsburg), $85+