Places I like a lot in Napa inlude Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen (Cindy Pawlcyn of Mustard’s fame) in St. Helena and Bay Leaf in Napa.

One other place that I love is Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen which is owned by CIndy Pawlcyn who also owns Mustard’s. The restaurant is in nearby St. Helena – a nice place to stroll after lunch or before dinner. The...

? Should stuffed piquillo peppers preceed a Chinatown Duck Burger? Apparently I am a purist, or traditionalist, or something. On the other hand, that makes Cindy Pawlcyn's restaurants absolutely perfect for dining with an...

Mary’s (just vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, salt, and pepper) and would lunch at the bar, talking to Roger, the bartender. We haven’t been there in ages, however. Would the mediocrity have anything to do with Cindy...

Just came across your post ..... don’t know if you’ve taken the plunge or not ...... I love this book for several reasons: Chef-owner Cindy Pawlcyn writes like someone who knows what she’s talking about and loves...

restaurants owned by Rich Melman. He is VERY BIG on food quality and service. Cindy Pawlcyn and others were mentored/started with Rich. We were part of his in-house “foodie” rating team years ago during four years...

You may wish to check out Go Fish in St. Helena. It’s Cindy Pawlcyn's new seafood & sushi place where Pinot Blanc used to be. Victor Scargle, the chef from Julia’s Kitchen at COPIA will start there in December....

Not Barney Smith, or even Barney Jones. Barney Brown it was... BTW, I think George Chen deserves most of the credit (or blame) for Betelnut, not Cindy Pawlcyn.

I have the “El Farol Tapas and Spanish Cuisine” by Chef James Campbell Caruso, everything I have tryed from this has been good. Another cookbook req is Cindy Pawlcyn's Big Small Plates. I just got this, so have not...

If the issue is coarser grains, you can soak them in the buttermilk for an hour to soften them up so you don’t have unpleasant ‘crunchy’ muffins. That’s what I do with polenta for a cobbler topping (Cindy...

at Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen. I’m a big fan of Cindy Pawlcyn—we’ve eaten at Cindy's in the past and we also love Mustard’s, for the same kind of food you get at Zin. Cindy's is a really cute place, and...

, sorry Cindy Pawlcyn, but it just didn’t do anything for us. Tra Vigne (St. Helena) - Back on track, I know some Hounds think this place has gone downhill but there’s a new chef and we had a fine meal. Wonderful app....

I am a Napa local, and have been to all of those places. The great thing about wine country is that even the mediocre places are still pretty good... 1) Go Fish – Go Somewhere Else. I LOVE Cindy Pawlcyn's other ventures,...

The Border moved into the location that was Tuscany. Any news? Any truth it is run by th Jacinto Brothers who worked as executive chefs under Cindy Pawlcyn? Only one yelp review bemoaning the fact that the place is trying to be...

Ludo Lefebvre, Rick Bayless & Cindy Pawlcyn on Bravo right now if you are in LA.