Kelly E. Carter
Posts by Kelly E. Carter
Cobalt’s New, Sleek Personal Aircraft
Personal aircrafts are all the rage but none so stylish as the Cobalt unveiled at Dogpatch Studios in San Francisco last November.
Kitchen Confidential with The French Laundry’s Thomas Keller
Thomas Keller, the chef behind The French Laundry and Per Se discusses being on the committee to bring the Super Bowl to the Bay Area & his culinary genius
Gridiron Great Jim Brown Speaks About His Path to Success
As his 80th birthday approaches, NFL legend Jim Brown reflects on his personal growth, aging and those who helped him succeed.
Find Out Which Haute Napa Valley Event Is Changing Its Name
There’s Auction Napa Valley, BottleRock Napa Valley and the Napa Valley Film Festival, all of which proudly state the locale where their event happens. Add Festival Napa Valley to the mix. That’s the new name for what has been called the Festival del Sole for the last decade.
12 Restaurants Worth Checking Out During Napa Valley Restaurant Week
Man cannot live on wine alone, even in the Napa Valley. You do need to eat and thank goodness there are many delicious restaurants in the region. You can take advantage of the offerings of some of these eateries during Napa Valley Restaurant Week, taking place Jan. 24-31.
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Wonder & Florence + The Machine To Headline BottleRock Napa Valley 2016
Mark your calendars for May 27-29 for you’ll surely want to attend BottleRock Napa Valley, which today announced its haute lineup for its fourth annual festival. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Wonder and Florence + The Machine will headline this exciting three-day music, wine, food and craft brew festival that is presented by JaM Cellars and takes place in the heart of the City of Napa at the Napa Valley Expo.
Start The New Year Right With Hotel Healdsburg’s Spa Month
With charming Healdsburg being Sonoma’s hautest town, it doesn’t take a lot to convincing to get people to go. Nonetheless, the annual Hotel Healdsburg Spa Month, which takes place every January, is certainly one more reason to visit this charming city.
9 Reasons Why The New NINEBARK Is Already Napa’s Hautest Restaurant
Every so often a restaurant comes along that knocks us off our feet. NINEBARK, the most exciting eatery to open in downtown Napa in quite some time, is one of those. Then again, we wouldn’t expect anything less from the ridiculously-talented Chef Matthew Lightner, whose 13-seat Atera in Manhattan garnered two Michelin stars within six months of opening in March 2012. Now, Lightner has brought his talents west, where he is the executive culinary chef of AvroKO Hospitality Group West—and we couldn’t be happier. Here’s why we’re gaga over this two-month old restaurant.
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