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San Francisco Chronicle
a day ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
S.F. gets rare tropical dishes, plus more recent restaurant openings
From short rib gnocchi to homestyle Mexican platters, San Francisco diners have a slew of new exciting spots to check out for dinner. The latest from the former chef at a Michelin-starred seafood restaurant, a modern Colombian restaurant and a pizza spot that's already impossible to get into are early highlights. There are also new places to caffeinate near Golden Gate Park and Jackson Square. Click here for a list of San Francisco restaurants that opened in April. Tropical popup graduates to fixed location Colombian coastal cuisine popup Pacifico is now serving ceviches and arepas in a dedicated space. Eater SF first reported the project from Daniel Morales, an alum of the Progress and La Mar, and partner Laura Gelvez. Brunch dishes include pancakes made of choclo, a South American corn varietal with large kernels. There are also beefy empanadas and arepas filled with Dungeness crab and egg. Dinner service is expected to start early June. Pacifico takes over the bar and lounge at music venue B Side, where Andina previously served its Venezuelan-style arepas. 205 Franklin St., San Francisco. The snowy plover has a new roost. Popular local coffee roaster Andytown closed the month with the launch of its eighth location in Jackson Square. Find the usual lineup of drip and espresso drinks made with Andytown's select, single-origin coffee beans, along with teas and pastries. 747 Front St., San Francisco. A Mission favorite grows El Mil Amores, the Mission's Mexico City-style brunch hot spot, has opened a new location. Owner Andrea Becerra launched her latest in the former Regalito Rosticeria, fittingly named Regalito El Mil Amores, where offerings lean more into lunch and dinner fare, with adobo-marinated pork chops and chicken poached in mole. The DF plate brings a large sope topped with beans and a thin slice of beef alongside the soup of the day and starchy plantains. For anyone who misses the predecessor's rotisserie chicken, half-bird orders are still available, served with sauteed greens and potatoes. Wash it down with a tepache, a sweet cider made in-house with guava and pineapple that's spiked with tequila. 3481 18th St., San Francisco. Colorful sweets and more Local chocolatiers Topogato launched its first brick-and-mortar store just in time for Mother's Day. The project from Simon Brown and Beau Monroe made a splash with their first treats in 2020, incorporating ingredients such as preserved lemon, puffed rice and Thai basil. Confections in the display case may feature smoked tea peach truffles and others decked out with paint splatter flourishes. Brews by the bay Sip on crisp lagers near sleeping sea lions. Humble Sea Brewing Co. opened its third Bay Area location at San Francisco's Pier 39, where restaurants have created a thriving dining scene. House favorites like hazy IPAs and fresh helles are on tap, perfect as the summer heat rolls in. Pier 39, Space N-111-1A, San Francisco. Hot pizza popup goes steady Recent arrival Jules has brought crowds to the Lower Haight since opening mid-May. The main draw is chef-owner Max Blachman-Gentile's pizza that bends regional genres, with a crust that's crispy like New York pies but topped with the Bay Area's prime produce. Find personal spins on classic pepperoni and mushroom, along with dishes like chicken with blistered snap peas, and charred arrowhead cabbage with Calabrian chile butter. Plan ahead, as reservations seem to vanish as soon as they go live. Shooters only Darts gets the augmented reality treatment at an expansive new bar and entertainment center. Visitors to SoMa's Golden Eye are now shooting for triple bullseyes with a drink in hand, or trying at least. Eater SF reports there are classic cocktails with a twist along with non-alcoholic drinks. To munch in between rounds there are plates of seven-layer tuna tartare, oysters and a seared mushroom steak. New Vietnamese restaurant Pho Star is cooking with everyday favorites around the corner from Guerrero Street in the Mission District. The menu is straightforward, with noodle soups and rice plates served with fragrant chicken and tender meats. Spring rolls and banh mi with five-spice chicken rank high among Yelp users. 3214 16th St., San Francisco. New spin on beloved space The former home of the Mission District's Universal Cafe is back with a new tenant and a new tune. Side A, a bistro mashing up Midwestern flavors and Japanese listening bar style, is now offering short rib gnocchi and chicken cutlets in mustard sauce. Parker Brown, a former chef at shuttered seafood temple Aphotic (which may resurface), and his wife, Caroline, aim to keep the mood casual, with bottles of Miller High Life and straightforward wine list. The Browns hope these elements, plus live DJ sets, set a mood akin to a dinner party. The space where Ritual Coffee served lattes in the Lower Haight did not sit empty for long. Eater SF reports the Coffee Lama has taken over the location, with a similar menu of coffees and expanded food options that include burritos and fruit bowls. 1300 Haight St., San Francisco.
Eater
4 days ago
- Business
- Eater
This NYC-Based Wine Shop From Michelin-Starred Vets Puts Roots Down in the Bay Area
A wine shop with Michelin-starred cred behind it is set to open in Menlo Park in late July: Somm Cellars is a wine retailer based in New York City that opened in 2020, and now, founders and sommeliers Jason Jacobeit and Daniel Jung are bringing their popular shop to the Bay Area. But it's not just a copy-paste version of the original; the duo expands their concept further and will fuse their wine shop with a daytime food menu and specialty market, along with an adjoining restaurant dubbed Cafe Vivant. It's an expression of the hospitality the duo always wanted to bring to their original shop, but haven't been able to due to limitations of the liquor license laws in New York. 'We still say to each other on a weekly basis, we're sommeliers that are playing at retail,' Jacobeit says. 'That's at least partially tongue-in-cheek, but we're restaurant people, and so the hybrid license opportunity [in California] was a no-brainer for us because it allowed us to put our first restaurant location on the map, to have this retail business... [that] synergizes closely with the restaurant.' Jacobeit was formerly the wine director of Michelin-starred (but now closed) Bâtard, noted for his knowledge of Burgundy wines and the extensive selection he built at the restaurant over his 10 years there. Jung was the head sommelier at Tribeca Grill (also closed) for six years, earning attention for the restaurant's Rhone collection and Burgundy program. For the California restaurant and accompanying daytime menu in the retail section, they've recruited chef Jared Wentworth, previously of Chicago's Longman & Eagle and Dusek's Board & Beer, both of which held a Michelin star for a number of years, and the Dining Room at Moody Tongue, which also earned a Michelin star during Wentworth's time there. Under Wentworth, Cafe Vivant will highlight heritage-breed chickens on its menu. The team works with farmer Rob James in Pescadero to raise the birds that will be served at the restaurant, and sold at the Somm Cellars market. Jacobeit and Jung partnered with James and purchased a piece of the farm, per the San Francisco Chronicle . But on the bottle shop side, Wentworth will produce a daytime menu composed of bites and dishes that are meant to be wine-friendly, which is great for those hanging in for a glass or bottle, or produced quickly for those looking for a quick bite on their lunch hour. The duo teased a 'pretty baller' fried chicken sandwich using those aforementioned chickens, deviled eggs from those same birds, as well as rabbit pate, pork rillettes, chicken liver mousse, and a Dungeness crab roll. Although wine will be an obvious, hefty focus on the beverage side, there will also be a selection of bottled cocktails and beers on hand, as well as a pour-over coffee and high-end tea program, the team shares. While Jacobeit and Jung say they have a contingency of West Coast fans and followers of their New York shop, those wandering in will find a wine selection that echoes their wine backgrounds. They promise a wide, 'enviable' selection of Burgundy wines, including chardonnays and pinot noirs, but they'll also branch into its California counterparts and local examples of those wines. One other distinction will be the inclusion of older vintages. 'A lot of wine shops in the area have a great selection across regions, but no depth in vintages,' says Paul Jones, the general manager for the Menlo Park establishment. 'Because of our access to local sellers, we're going to be able to offer top domains from older vintages, and that's going to be a regular feature in both the retail and the restaurant, too.' Along with the plentiful wine offerings and the daytime food menu, a retail shop will highlight products from the farm as well as home goods like specialty and vintage glassware and flatware. For grocery offerings, they're moving away from olives and Marcona almonds, and toward farm products like fruit, vegetables, herbs, and flowers, along with poultry, lamb, and pork — 'a high-end farmers market sort of setup,' Jacobeit says. 'It allows us to really reach the community at a much deeper level, than just a restaurant,' Jacobeit says. 'That's not to say that we wouldn't have opened the bottle shop without the market, but certainly, for both Daniel and me, the market has totally transformed our sense of what is possible and the extent to which we can really become an important part not just of the restaurant scene, but the high-end grocery scene in Silicon Valley.' That's not to mention the wine event programming. Now that they have both the restaurant and retail space available to them, the ideal scenario is to have wine offerings that feel inclusive at various prices. As an example, they may invite a winemaker to do free tastings of a 2022 vintage with small bites where visitors can learn about the wine. Afterward, the night might expand into a four-course seated dinner in the restaurant, where perhaps an older bottle or some magnums from the winery will be shared with the meal. 'There's this very inclusive, very educational, easy to access component of that event, and then it transitions to something much more aspirational, more high-end,' Jacobeit says. The team will accent the space with tables and a comfortable couch, all fitting with their vision of a high-end hospitality environment rather than a 'normative' retail environment, they say. 'We didn't want the retail-meets-hospitality to be an abstract part of the concept,' Jacobeit says. 'We want even passersby who are peeking through the window to really see that there's a cozy living room, a community space feel to the design.' Somm Cellars (720 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park) debuts late July. Sign up for our newsletter.
The Guardian
03-06-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
‘Sometimes he cast spells over them': the raging beauty of Derek Jarman's black paintings
In recent years, the late artist and film-maker Derek Jarman has been celebrated for his house, Prospect Cottage in Kent, which was saved for the nation in 2020. Visitors flock to its extraordinary garden, in the shadow of Dungeness nuclear power station, in search of solace and relaxation. Yet focusing on this artistic haven threatens to overshadow Jarman's actual work, which was far from tranquil and domestic, and often angry, dark and disturbing. Two examples of this more challenging side of Jarman's output are about to resurface. The first is the publication of a treatment for an unfinished film called The Assassination of Pier Paolo Pasolini in the Garden of Earthly Delights, which Jarman wrote in 1984 as he was struggling to get his film Caravaggio made. Like Jarman, Pasolini was a queer film-maker (and writer) whose work often expressed a cri de coeur against political and sexual repression. 'I think Derek related to Pasolini because he carved his own path and made films in a very singular, distinctive way,' says Tony Peake, Jarman's biographer. 'He was also someone who stuck his neck out.' Pasolini was murdered aged 53 in November 1975, three weeks before the release of his final film Salò, an indictment of fascism and a gruelling depiction of its sadism. A 17-year-old rent boy called Giuseppe Pelosi confessed to killing Pasolini after the director picked him up, and it's this interpretation that Jarman riffs on in his film treatment, a vision of decadence and gay desire leading to doom, inspired by Hieronymus Bosch's painting, which Jarman saw in the Prado in Madrid. Yet since Jarman's death at 52 in 1994, new evidence has come to light suggesting that Pasolini, an outspoken Marxist who often wrote newspaper articles excoriating the Italian government, was killed by a far-right terrorist group working with the tacit approval of the secret services, a possibility Olivia Laing imagines in their compelling forthcoming novel, The Silver Book. Pelosi retracted his confession in 2005 and it's hard to believe that a single teenager could be responsible for the violence that Pasolini suffered in his final moments. He was run over several times by his car and his testicles were crushed, probably with an iron bar. Though Jarman wasn't aware of these horrors, there were plenty of others that oppressed him. On 22 December 1986, he was told that he had contracted HIV, a diagnosis that then meant certain death, and a stigma which Jarman defied by being open about his condition – kicking off the activism that coloured the final years of his life. The following year, the British government's campaign of leaflets and TV ads to warn the public about the danger of Aids brought forth a savage backlash against gay people, cruelly whipped up by the tabloid press. In response, Margaret Thatcher's government brought in Section 28, which banned local authorities from 'promoting' homosexuality and seemed to have work like Jarman's, with its unequivocally queer perspective, in its sights. 'All those things together felt particularly difficult and hostile,' Peake says. 'And he felt that very, very strongly.' Jarman's fear and fury came out in his 1987 film The Last of England, which depicts the nation as a crumbling, authoritarian dystopia, culminating in a scene in which a screaming Tilda Swinton, playing a bride whose husband has been killed, tears off her wedding dress. He also started to make a series of 'black paintings', which are going on show in chronological order at Amanda Wilkinson's gallery in London this week. Wilkinson says that Jarman's companion Keith Collins told her Jarman insisted on total privacy when making the paintings, 'and sometimes he used to cast spells over them. I don't know whether that's true or not.' Thick black oil paint is smeared on to the canvases, into which Jarman has embedded objects ranging from sticks, a pebble and a circular blade in Dead Souls Whisper, to toy cars, barbed wire and broken crockery in Home Counties. Some paintings include text that draws on the formidably well-read director's fascination with psychoanalysis, Shakespeare and alchemy; another, called Strange Meeting includes two wedding rings and a protractor, and alludes to the Wilfred Owen poem in which he descends to hell and meets the German soldier he killed in the first world war. Then, in a second tranche of black paintings, there's Dear God, whose chalked text, laid besides nails and a pressed flower, implores the deity to 'send me to hell. Yours sincerely, Derek Jarman.' The paintings' darkness speaks to a current moment in which LGBTQ+ rights are once again being assaulted around the world, as fair-weather corporate 'friends' take down their rainbow flags for fear of getting on the wrong side of Donald Trump and other authoritarians. It's also apt that the black paintings are being exhibited at the same time as the UK Aids Memorial Quilt being displayed in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall, each homemade panel commemorating a beloved friend, partner or family member whose life was prematurely claimed by the disease in the 80s and 90s. Yet for the modern viewer, there's also something galvanising about Jarman's resourcefulness as well as his rage, his protean creativity, and his determination to live his life and make his work regardless of the forces of repression ranged against it. 'He kept flying through the flak,' Peake says. 'He kept going forward and he was extremely unapologetic about who he was and what he liked to do. Shadowing his work is a great deal of distress and trauma, but you were very seldom aware of it in his company because he was immensely warm, positive and joyful.' Despite his work being unashamedly left-field, Jarman was also a prominent public figure in his later years, in a way that has few – if any – parallels now. I remember him being interviewed on Nicky Campbell's late night show on BBC Radio 1 in the early 90s when I was a teenager, around the time he published his journals, Modern Nature, which had caused tabloid outrage due to sections in which he described cruising on Hampstead Heath (Sun journalists expected gay men with Aids to become celibate). Jarman chose the Rolling Stones' You Can't Always Get What You Want for the DJ to play, but stressed that the title didn't express what he felt about his life. 'I did get what I wanted,' he said. 'Or most of it, anyway.' The Assassination of Pier Paolo Pasolini in the Garden of Earthly Delights is published by Pilot Press on 7 June, £12. The Black Paintings: A Chronology Part 1 are at Amanda Wilkinson, London, 6 June to 11 July. The UK Aids Memorial Quilt is at Tate Modern, London, from 12 to 16 June.
National Geographic
22-05-2025
- National Geographic
The Pacific Northwest county primed for adventure lovers
Between the skyscrapers of Seattle and the wilds of the Olympic National Park you'll find Washington's Kitsap Peninsula, a waterfront spot that stretches across 375 miles of coastline. Aside from its tranquil natural beauty, this area offers a long list of adventures — from bioluminescent kayaking and forest hikes to art galleries and beer festivals, there's more than enough variety to keep you entertained. If you're passing though Seattle for the 2026 FIFA events — or simply to experience one of the US's greatest cities — consider tagging on a visit to this beguiling region in the Puget Sound. Here's how to make the most of it. Stump houses were commonplace in the early logging days of the late 19th century, when enormous trees were cut down and resourceful settlers repurposed the stumps for storage and shelter. Photograph by Aljolynn Sperber What to do Think national park adventures, Indigenous sites, museums, art galleries and more. By day, fill your itinerary with experiences in Kitsap's great outdoors. Watch for orcas and collect sea glass at Point No Point County Park, catching reflections of Mount Rainier in the water. Also at the northern end of Kitsap, Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park — where locals are restoring former timber-company land — offers an idyllic spot for mountain biking. Follow the coastline southwest to go for a hike in the Guillemot Cove Nature Reserve, where you should keep an eye out for the iconic 'stump house', a large hollowed out Western Red Cedar stump that was fitted with a door, windows and a roof some time in the late 19th or early 20th century. Alternatively, stay busy with cultural attractions. It takes around an hour to drive south from Port Gamble (home to colourful Maine-inspired architecture) to Bremerton, and en route there is much to discover. You can visit Chief Seattle's grave at the Suquamish Tribal Cemetery and learn about Coast Salish heritage at the Suquamish Museum or, for a slice of small town life, explore the many shops, cafes, bakeries and galleries in Norway-inspired Poulsbo. For military history, tour Keyport's US Naval Undersea Museum to discover the area's role in the evolution of submarine technology. Bremerton itself offers a more artsy vibe — catch a show at the Bremerton Roxy or the Admiral Theatre and explore the Kitsap History Museum. If time allows, venture over to the incomparable Olympic National Park. There, you'll find ancient forests, rocky beaches and the wild, verdant slopes of Mount Olympus, all about an hour's drive from Port Gamble. Once night falls, be sure to get back on the peninsula. Head to the Olympic Outdoor Center, where you can paddle through bioluminescent algae on the Kitsap Peninsula Water Trail — the etheral glow puts the lights of Seattle to shame. The Kitsap Peninsula provides fishers, restaurants and diners access to some of the freshest seafood in the Pacific Northwest, including oysters, clams, salmon, Dungeness crab and mussels. Where to eat Stick to the local classics — that is, fresh seafood and a pint — or try something completely new. Kitsap is loaded with fabulous dining options morning, noon and night. For breakfast, take your pick of bakeries and cafes, like Poulsbo's famous Sluys Bakery — if nothing else, be sure to step in for a whiff and to eye the towering pastry displays in the window. Bremerton's creative Cafe Corvo, Manette's Saboteur Bakery and Silverdale's Oak Table will also keep you both cosy and caffeinated. For lunch, nowhere beats Butcher & Baker in Port Gamble, famous for its pimento cheese fried-chicken sandwiches, housemade cheesecakes and the views across the water. For dinner, pick your passion: American South-inspired, elevated fare at Restaurant Lola, a Black-owned local fave; Poulsbo's Molly Ward Gardens, where you can dine amid antiques and wildflowers; Kingston's Sourdough Willy's, where the sourdough starter has been bubbling for 127 years; Port Orchard's Holy Water, where cafe grub gets served up in an old-school church; or Bremerton's hip, eclectic Hound + Bottle, a spot that feels every bit a neighbourhood restaurant. After dark, head on over to Grumble & Wine, Tracyton Public House or The Kingston Ale House for some of the Pacific Northwest's best signature brews. Great dining and entertainment meet fascinating maritime history in Bremerton. Photograph by Visit Kitsap Peninsula Illahee State Park is home to an impressive old-growth forest, including towering Douglas firs. Photograph by Visit Kitsap Where to stay Choose between cosy farmstays, Nordic-inspired digs, waterfront accommodations and everything in between. At approximately 600sq miles, the Kitsap Peninsula is roughly the same size as London. Which is to say there are plenty of accommodation options. In downtown Poulsbo — known as 'Little Norway', thanks to the fjord-like Liberty Bay — boutique hotels and charming B&Bs like Hotel Scandi place you steps from waterfront dining and Scandinavian-inspired shops. Kingston and Bremerton offer waterfront holiday rentals, perfect for families or extended stays, many with small private beaches and boat docks. For example, the Marina Square Suites are situated between the ferry terminal and marina in downtown Bremerton — from here, you can catch a 30-minute ferry ride to Seattle or go on a paddleboarding, kayaking or sailing adventure. For nature enthusiasts, campsites at Illahee State Park and Scenic Beach State Park allow you to sleep amid enormous Douglas firs and near the water. Or, for those who prefer to bed down in luxury, there's the Black Crane Treehouse and Raspberry Ridge Farm, both of which provide the seclusion and flexibility of a self-catered space. More than 150 vendors gather to celebrate all things blackberry on the Bremerton Boardwalk for the annual Blackberry Festival. Photograph by Isaak Hammers When to go Mark your calendar for the region's best events — or visit whenever the mood strikes. With mild winters and less rain than Seattle, there's no bad time to explore the Kitsap Peninsula. May through October offers especially excellent weather, perfect for morning hikes or late-night paddles. Spring and fall are milder, but with smaller crowds in the big-ticket attractions like the Olympic National Park. Keep in mind, though, that the Olympics hit elevations of around 7,900ft, so be prepared for changing weather and snow at higher elevations. As for events, time your visit during the annual Chief Seattle Days to celebrate the region's Indigenous community (August), taste the glories of the Bremerton Blackberry Festival (September), experience Viking Fest in Poulsbo (May), or catch FIFA World Cup and World Club Cup events in nearby Seattle (summer 2026). Direct flights are available to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from London, Manchester, and Edinburgh. Cars are available to rent for the 75-minute drive to Kitsap Peninsula, or take a scenic ferry ride across Puget Sound from Seattle to Bremerton. For more information, head to This paid content article was created for the Greater Kitsap Chamber & Visitor Center. It does not necessarily reflect the views of National Geographic, National Geographic Traveller (UK) or their editorial staffs. To subscribe to National Geographic Traveller (UK) magazine click here. (Available in select countries only).
San Francisco Chronicle
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Michelin-starred Wine Country restaurant opens new café in unexpected location
A new museum opened last month in St. Helena with an interactive exhibition on the life of famed chef Julia Child — yet the museum's café may be an even bigger draw. Under-study, the highly-anticipated bakery and tapas spot from the Michelin-starred team at Press Restaurant, opens May 26. It's attached to the Napa Valley Museum of Arts & Culture, or the MAC, an expansion of the Napa Valley Museum in Yountville. Intended as the antithesis to the stereotypically underwhelming museum café, Under-study will bring a fine dining approach to the grab-and-go experience, without the tasting menu price tag, owners said. 'It's some of the most highly-trained cooks in America in a café setting,' said Philip Tessier, chef-partner of Press and Under-study. Located next door to Press, Under-study and the museum have taken over the former home of Dean & Deluca, which, more recently was Gary's Wine & Marketplace. Yet Under-study (607 St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena) is a major departure from its predecessors. Tessier described the interior, designed by Studio Terpeluk, the team behind San Francisco's buzzy new French bistro Bon Délire, as 'Willy Wonka meets Hermes.' It's a mix of sophisticated and playful: Sleek marble and Douglas fir finishes merge with bold pink, yellow and teal walls and accents. Instead of deli sandwiches and pre-made salads, the café will serve fancy tapas like Wagyu steak tartare ($18), hamachi crudo ($14) and a caviar-topped lobster corn dog ($32) on luxe Heston cafeteria trays. Customers can dine inside at translucent, yellow resin tabletops that flip up from the wall and people-watch through a window that peers into the museum, but most of the seating is on the patio around a fountain. In the morning, the bakery counter will offer coffee and pastries — to be artfully displayed like museum pieces themselves— including incredibly-flaky croissants ($5.50), carrot and lemon tea cakes ($6) and an adorable mandarin mousse parfait ($12) that imitates a real-life mandarin. There's a daily bread selection featuring sourdough miso baguettes and sesame wheat loaves, and Under-study will serve heartier breakfast items such as a bacon-maple-glazed French toast stick ($12), beef fat hashbrowns ($10) and a Dungeness crab omelette ($24, weekends only). Longtime Press fans will recognize some of the restaurant's 'greatest hits from back in the day,' said Tessier, like the sweet and sour pig ears ($14), grilled octopus served in a black truffle mole ($18) and salsa verde beef reimagined as Wagyu skewers ($18). One of the most notable comebacks is the bacon sampler ($12), a beloved, Instagrammable starter where several cuts of bacon hung from a metal rack by clothespins. (It even came with meat-cutting scissors.) At Under-study, it'll be served at breakfast, albeit with a much simpler presentation. A special 'Julia's Menu' caters to museum guests. The three-course meal ($40) represents Under-study's take on some of Child's classic dishes: asparagus vol-au-vent, roast chicken and her favorite dessert, île flottante, a floating island of meringue in a sea of cream. Hams, charcuterie and herbs hang over a butcher counter, where premium aged meats and cured fish, including whole ducks and swordfish, can be ordered to-go, in addition to prepared dinners, like Press' popular truffle-glazed chicken, lobster tails and miso-cured black cod. These ready-to-make dinners will eventually come with a QR code, which will link to a video of an Under-study chef demonstrating how to finish the dish. The marbled case will also be stocked with delicacies like truffles, rare cheeses and caviar — 'all the fun stuff,' said Tessier. 'The goal is to give people access to what we get in restaurants,' he continued. 'You can't buy 90% of what we get at the restaurant, but the cushion for us is if we don't sell it, it goes next door. Most places you can't find this stuff because it just sits there.' Press is known for having the largest collection of Napa Valley wines in the world. But Tessier said Under-study's wine shop will cater more to locals by highlighting international producers and 'unique and esoteric' grapes from California and beyond, like a Picpoul from Napa Valley's Tres Sabores and a Gruner Veltliner from Austria. Wine will be available by the glass and bottle, but Under-study will have a few beers and a spritz on draft as well. 'It's a place where locals can come and not have to drink their neighbor's Cabernet,' he said. Later this summer, a teaching kitchen will open in the back section of the café. Here, Under-study will host educational classes and events centered on food, wine and local artisans, and also film digital content like recipe videos. Under-study. Opens May 26. 607 St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena.
