The Other Napa

What’s worth doing in the Napa Valley: a travel guide to the wine country.

Three different beans and some TVP are slow-cooked with lots of herbs and spices.

I’m throwing a fiesta birthday party and want to pick up bulk food. I’m thinking along the lines of beans, rice, maybe a make-your-own taco bar, etc. I’m in Eagle Rock, and I prefer something fairly close. Any...

I am looking for a place with a large variety of bulk food bins. I live close to the SM co-op, their bulk bins are okay, but I’d like even more variety and maybe even other items, like eggs, etc. I don’t mind...

Spread on a pita chip near you.

Can’t help you with the protein stuff – I never really looked for it – but for bulk fruit and nuts, go to any Superstore. I’m sure there are tons of little bulk food stores around, too. There’s one in...

Yam and Fish Cakes with Red Chile Sauce

Duck Liver and Green Peppercorn Pâté

I believe I saw all those items on my brief visit to the Rutherford store along with some valley based non food items. Contact them for bulk prices. Tastings are available. http://www.sholiveoil.com/store/

Any suggestions on where I can find bulk items like French lentils, rolled oats, quinoa, etc. OTHER than the Whole Foods on Huron. Organic nice but not required. I’ve heard about Kramer’s on South Wabash and Maple...

Winter Greens Soup WITHOUT GODDAMNED CHICKEN BROTH

bulk lots of party essentials like pumpernickel rounds, small pastry cases, vol au vent cases, toasts for baby sandwiches, cheeses and cold meats would be much appreciated. Thanks!

was gone! Someone in customer service said that a bunch of stuff (not just chocolate) in the store had recently been replaced with other brands, or disappeared entirely. Anyone know if the Mill Valley Whole Foods has bulk...

Wheat Berry Salad

Just out of curiosity, I Googled Bob’s Red Mill etc. and found the company website...it lists a number of stores in SF that carry the cereal, but it doesn’t specify bulk or package...however, Whole Foods and Real...