Inside Track: What the Locals are Doing

Photo by Mallory McEligot

Every Wednesday, Clif Family celebrates menus from around the world at their pop up “Street Food Napa Valley.” Relax on the patio with wine available by the glass or bottle to enjoy with a new themed menu every week. 20% of all sales from the Bruschetteria Food Truck go to Napa Wildlife Rescue. Patio service or curbside pick-up from 11:00-6:30 //

Not one to be thwarted by a global pandemic, local fitness guru and master cyclist, Kelli Stuart, brings her fitness studio outside with her weekly cycle and barre classes, which she and her team host six days a week at the open space in Oxbow Commons. The classes are a welcome reprieve for her current clients to maintain their workout routines and something new to try for drop-ins, who can hop on a bike for $25, which includes shoe rentals. //

Join the regulars on 1st Street’s Jax White Mule Diner for their crowd-pleasing menu that offers their popular breakfast items all day long. Locals favorites include the BottleRock Tots (crispy tater tots topped with bacon, avocado, and cheddar cheese) Benedicts, which come in three different styles, and ridiculously delicious house-made beignets, topped with powdered sugar and salted caramel sauce. Open Wed-Sun 8am-2pm and 2:30pm-9pm. //

St. Helena’s Tre Posti, Napa Valley’s ‘go to’ catering and event company has re-tooled their program to appeal to local foodies by offering a rotating lunch and dinner Chef’s Market menu. Guests can eat on site at socially distanced tables or order online for pick up or home delivery. The Chef’s Market menu changes weekly and is available from 11-5pm FridaySunday including Tacos and Margaritas every Tuesday and BBQ Mon, Wed and Friday. Daily dinner specials are available for delivery between 4-6pm. // WWW.TREPOSTI.COM

T Beller, Proprietor of Tomgirl Farms, is Napa Valley’s food lovers and local chef’s go-to supplier of garden-to-table heirloom produce, eggs, and flowers worth crowing about. October means the end of most summer fruits, but the start of fresh persimmons, leafy greens, herbs, gorgeous heirloom roses, dahlias, California natives, edible blooms, and more. Curated selections. By appointment only. //

November 22, 2020- January 1, 2021

Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with Holidays in Yountville! Six weeks of VIRTUAL holiday fun. Featuring a calendar of online events, activities, and programs for all ages. And don’t miss strolling through Yountville to see the holiday lights throughout town. For more information and current schedules of events visit www.Yountville.com

November 26

Join the mayor of Napa and your neighbors in this traditional community event; enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, cookies and entertainment as local youth groups perform and the community’s 20’ tall Christmas tree is lit up in Veterans Memorial Park. A great start to the Holiday Season. 6:00- 9:00pm // For more information and updates visit www.donapa.com

December 5

Welcome the holiday season with Robert Mondavi Winery’s 10th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Celebration. The holiday party includes the tree lighting celebration, horse and buggy rides through the To Kalon Vineyard, wine tasting, hot apple cider, holiday caroling, Italian cookies and cheese and charcuterie appetizers. 3:00-5:00pm // $25 per person // Free for guests who donate a bag of non-perishable food items // Robert Mondavi Winery // www.robertmondaviwinery.com/events