Hallelujah: Cohen in Coachella Lineup

Updates on a few of our favourites - or should we say, iconic figures.

First up:
We have been waiting to see "Our Man" live, but until now, he was only touring dates in Canada.

Our prayers have been answered and LC, Leonard Cohen, is scheduled to take the stage April 17th at Coachella.

Here's a review of his recent show in NYC at the Beacon Theatre, where he played for over 3 hours.....eh, we will definitely be at the Coachella show.

SWEET!

We also congratulate Chef MC (Michael Chiarello) and Eileen on yet another inspired adventure - restaurant Bottega- which opened recently in Yountville (Napa Valley)


Seems that hard to please restaurant critic Michael Bauer was pleased and 'lusty'. His review here

Sweet Stuff

There's a cupcake phenom; definitely has hit LA....not quite so in the Bay Area.


In LA-
Bite Me, has a different twist on things- they make their cupcakes from pure ingredients - including Madagascar Vanilla - and will deliver to your location. Currently a few permanent stops, including Swingers. Started recently by 2 very sweet young ladies, both with baking in their blood (Natalie & Sarah from Bite Me pictured here.)

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In San Francisco
The Mielle- is the sweetest shoppe we've come across in some time- boutique candy store located on Octavia St. in Hayes Valley, didn't try the goods as it was after hours, but window shopping was close to bomb.

TCHO,"Obsessively good" dark chocolate made from scratch are only available on-line
-we tasted Beta versions of the choc last December with TCHO Founder Timothy Childs at the Entertainment Gathering.



Across the Bay in Emeryville is even more deliciousness from Charles Chocolates, but you can shop the on-line store
for those great Chocolate covered almonds - $12 for the tin which will be sent chilled to your destination.

Chef Chiarello Decends on Yountville

Great news; friend Chef Michael Chiarello is setting up a compound in the beautiful, historic Groezinger's complex in Yountville.

This weekend he opened the NapaStyle store, complete with open kitchen, wine bar and plenty of space for the great items Michael hand picks for his NapaStyle shops and catalogs.

His Bottega restaurant will open late fall, designed with wife and partner Eileen- this place will definitely delight guests.


In addition, Chiarello will host his TV show in the space as well.

Congrats!

Wine Country Saveur

Visited Napa for Spring Break.....some recommends below.

Eat:
Go Fish- Cindy Pawclyn's new place (of Mustards, Cindy's BackStreet)
REDD in Yountville, from the talented Chef - Mr.Richard Reddington (formerly of Auberge Du Soliel)

Relax:
Carneros Inn- Spa (of Plumpjack Properties, highly recommended retreat)

Wineshop:
Groezingers, Yountville
Wine knowledge is excellent, tastings, great boutique wines, and its fun - and the guys- Rick and Justin rock. make sure you sign up for the monthly newsletter, very entertaining and spot on. I await its arrival myself. (Justin and Dan- in town from San Rafael)