Oxbow Market was established with a mind toward providing the convenience of one stop shopping with the quality, freshness, and character of a local farmers' market. For a complete list of vendor's, visit their website at: www.oxbowmarket.com.
Gott's Roadside: www.gott.com. This family run business has two other locations in St. Helena and at the Ferry Building in San Francisco.
Their daily changing menu features produce from their own garden in St. Helena. I recommend the "Ahi burger" that comes with 5 oz. of sushi grade Ahi tuna which is seared rare and served with ginger-wasabi mayo & Asian slaw on a toasted egg bun.
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| The Fatted Calf Charcuterie |
The Fatted Calf is an artisanal charcuterie and butcher shop, producing a wide range of hand-crafted products using only the best available organic and hormone-free meats, superior seasonings and salts, organic herbs and produce.
They offer a variety of charcuterie such as pates, salami, prosciutti, and confits, along with a large selection of fresh sausages and cured meats. All of their fresh products are made on site in small batches to guarantee quality. The Fatted Calf also features a daily menu of sandwiches and charcuterie platters to go.
Want to make Penne Al Amatricana? They make their own Guanciale (which I prefer over pancetta). Looking for Duck Confit? They make theirs using all-natural raised ducks from nearby Liberty Farms in Sonoma.
Planning a picnic in Napa? Try their Pork Rillettes (pork spread) or maybe the Wild Mushrooms Terrine. Yeah baby! They also have a location in Hayes Valley in San Francisco.
Whole Spice: www.wholespice.com.
So where do people in the know go for their herbs and spices? This is the place. Not planning a visit to Napa in the near future? No problem, Ronit & Shuli Madmone will be happy to ship.
They offer over 300 different spices and over 50 blends. For a complete list, visit their website.
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The Model Bakery is certainly no stranger to the Napa Valley as their original location in St. Helena has been open for over 80 years.
Karen Mitchell has been the owner for over 20 years with her daughter Sarah. They specialize in artisan breads made with organic stone ground flours and the highest quality ingredients as well as a complete line of pastry products.
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| Model Bakery goodies |
So after you've picked up your pork spread, mushroom terrine and assorted salamis from the Fatted Calf you can find your bread and cookies at Model Bakery.
Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant:
www.winemerchant.com.
Since you're going on a picnic, you might as well pick up wine & cheese! They also have a second location at the Ferry building in San Francisco.
Hog Island Oyster: www.hogislandoysters.com
Hog Island oysters, oh how I love thee! Hog Island grows their own Pacific, Kumamoto and Atlantic oysters (along with Manila clams & mussels) in the pristine Tomales Bay estuary.
Pristine is the optimum word as the oysters are the best to be found in Northern California. Besides raw oysters, you can order them off the grill (Rockefeller or Casino), along with such favorites as excellent salads, (local) Rancho Gordo baked beans, chowder and rustic seafood stew among other things.
Pica Pica Maize Kitchen: www.picapica.com.
Featuring the cuisine of Venezuela and introducing the arepa to American palates. Arepa
(ah-ray-pay) is a corn flour cake (similar to the Mexican gordita) that is made fresh daily, grilled, cut open lengthwise and stuffed with various meat and vegetable fillings. Make sure you ask for some of the Guasacaca sauce.
Kitchen Door: www.kitchendoor.com.
Chef and co-owner Todd Humphries has been wowing
Northern California diners since arriving from New York and taking over the helm of the Campton Place Hotel in San Francisco.
His current endeavor features comfort food taken to the next level. Menu favorites include the Roast Chicken Banh-mi with duck liver mousse, Korean style Short Ribs and the 1/2 lb. Grilled Kobe style Beef Burger.
Saturday, March 30th: We'll be exploring some of the other interesting places around the city of Napa. Ciao for now!
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