by Jon Sooy | Sep 26, 2023 | Harvest, Outdoor Entertaining
Among culinary purists and certain “professional” foodies, American cuisine is amorphous, if it exists at all. A blog post at Culture Food Medley, for example, had this to say, A quote from Michael Pollan’s “Omnivores Dilemma” states: “A global food market, which...
by Jon Sooy | Aug 23, 2023 | Cal Mart Deli, Coffee, Tea & Smoothies
Yes, summer is still in full swing, and the combination of warm weather, baseball, and long days makes it hard to be thinking about fall. But with school starting and the first day of fall closer than the last day of spring, it’s a great time to be thinking...
by Jon Sooy | May 31, 2023 | General Merchandise, Smoothies
Summer is truly just around the corner! While some of us are wondering where spring went so quickly, others are gearing up for “fun in the sun” and all the great things there are to do in Napa Valley during the summer months. And summer is also a great time for...
by Cal Mart | Nov 12, 2022 | General Merchandise, Gift Baskets, Party Food, Seasonal Menu, Wine
Special desserts and sweet treats have been a staple of Christmas holiday meals for centuries. Whether it’s Baked Alaska, spiced fruitcake, or Gingerbread Men cookies, or the English traditions of Christmas pudding, we have many tempting sweets and desserts to choose...
by Cal Mart | Dec 20, 2021 | Seasonal Menu
In Napa Valley, a white Christmas usually means plenty of wine glasses filled with a great local white wine. Although, for an after-dinner party at Christmas, a touch of red is quite fitting, as well. A great example is the Pinot Noir from Olema. This Sonoma County...
