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Eater
29-05-2025
- Business
- Eater
A Cherished Napa Mexican Restaurant Is Expanding With a Downtown Sister Spot
Cinthya Cisneros is about to release the sequel to her super-popular Napa business La Cheve Bakery and Brews. The entrepreneur, who runs her restaurants with her family, will open Con Amor Botanas y Tequila this summer at 815 Main Street in the former La Taberna restaurant space. La Cheve, run by formerly undocumented Mexican owners, opened in 2020 as a tremendous, vibrant part of Napa's restaurant scene. The hope is to make this restaurant an ode to Mexican culture and ancestors who've passed. Whereas La Cheve is a brunch-forward, patio-friendly space, Con Amor is more nightlife and drinks-focused. This spot is a place 'you can bring your abuelita for a tequilita,' as the business's website touts. Expect well-made cocktails, small bites, or full plates — many dishes at La Cheve remixed for the sleeker bar location. Some of the beers from La Cheve will be on tap, too. Cocktails, like the La Llorona black margarita, should make the jump as well. The family's first restaurant is beloved for its all-day brunch items including Mexican avocado toast topped with Guava habanero jam and concha French toast. Cisneros's dad will be the chef at this new outfit like he is at La Cheve, but an executive chef will be brought on to help execute his vision. Her mom will still be the head baker. She'll keep handling operations. 'Now with two babies instead of just one,' she says with a laugh. The idea to open this second business came from Cisneros recognizing that all the family's eggs were in La Cheve's basket. If there's a slow day, that means no money across the board. She wanted to diversify her income streams and scale her businesses. Born in La Piedad, Michoacan, Cisneros was the first in her family to graduate college. Then she worked as a high school chemistry teacher, which led to her love of making beer. She cites her family's hard work ethic as the reason La Cheve has been so successful. 'I kept telling my mom this new place needs to be done con mucho amor,' Cisneros says, 'and she said why don't you just call it Con Amor?' Con Amor Botanas y Tequila (815 Main Street, Napa) will open this summer. Sign up for our newsletter.
Chicago Tribune
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
One for the Books: If May showers have you looking for spring flowers, check out these Naperville Public Library reads
Spring has sprung, and so have our books! Celebrate the season with one of our Amazing Book Challenge categories: Books in Bloom. Pick up an iris-istible book featuring a flower on the cover. These floral finds span every genre, from murder mysteries and blossoming romances to poetic reflections and more. Whatever you choose, these reads are sure to leaf you rooted in inspiration and blooming with new ideas! And check out the full list of recommendations and see the other categories at 'Tom Lake' by Ann Patchett Recalling the past at her daughters' request, Lara tells the story of a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance, which causes her daughters to examine their own lives and reconsider the world and everything they thought. 'The Haunting of Alejandra' by V. Castro Alejandra no longer knows who she is. To her family, she plays familiar roles — wife, mother, daughter — but none of them see the darkness consuming her. In her despair, she is haunted by the ghost of a weeping woman in white. Therapy leads Alejandra to explore her past and the life of the birth mother she never knew. As she uncovers the tragic legacy of the women in her family, she realizes the ghost is La Llorona, a vengeful spirit from Mexican legend who has haunted generations. But Alejandra has inherited more than pain. She carries the strength of her ancestors, and she must use it to break the cycle and banish La Llorona once and for all. 'By Any Other Name' by Jodi Picoult As a student, Melina Green was crushed by a harsh review that shattered her confidence. Ten years later, she finishes her most powerful play yet — about her ancestor Emilia Bassano, England's first published female poet and rumored Shakespeare muse. Fearing rejection, Melina's friend submits the play under a male name. In 1581, Emilia, raised in privilege but with no freedom, secretly writes while serving as a courtesan. In this dual-timeline tale, both women defy the odds to make their voices heard, even if someone else takes the credit. 'Blood Like Mine' by Stuart Neville On a snowy Colorado night, desperate single mother Rebecca Carter swerves to avoid an elk and gets stranded with her daughter, Moonflower, who's hiding a dark secret. When a stranger offers help, Rebecca refuses, but the brief encounter shatters the fragile life she's tried to protect. Now, hunted by a ruthless predator, Rebecca must fight to save her daughter from a fate worse than death. Meanwhile, across the country, FBI agent Marc Donner finally gets a break in a chilling serial killer case he's pursued for years. 'The Museum of Failures' by Thirty Umrigar When Remy Wadia left India for the U.S., he carried with him a deep resentment toward his distant mother. Years later, he returns to Bombay to adopt a child — and to see his ailing mother one last time. As he helps her recover, a mysterious photograph unearths long-buried family secrets, forcing Remy to confront his past and reevaluate everything he thought he knew about his parents. 'The Museum of Failures' is a moving story of regret, reconciliation and the healing power of empathy and forgiveness. 'Gardening Can Be Murder' by Marta McDowell Gardens — with their deadly plants, sharp tools and hidden corners — make the perfect setting for murder. Yet their role in the mystery genre has often been overlooked. In 'Gardening Can Be Murder,' author and gardening expert Marta McDowell uncovers the deep roots gardens have in crime fiction. Blending cozy and hard-boiled, classic and contemporary, McDowell explores plant-loving detectives, poisonous plots and sinister settings, showing how gardening continues to inspire mystery writers and their most chilling tales. 'I Was Told There'd Be Cake' by Sloane Crosley From despoiling an exhibit at the Natural History Museum to provoking the ire of her first boss to siccing the cops on her mysterious neighbor, Crosley can do no right despite the best of intentions — or perhaps because of them. Together, these essays create a startlingly funny and revealing portrait of a complex and utterly recognizable character who aims for the stars but hits the ceiling. 'I Was Told There'd Be Cake' introduces a strikingly original voice, chronicling the struggles and unexpected beauty of modern urban life.
