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San Francisco Chronicle
28-05-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Beloved Bay Area Italian restaurant opens first Wine Country location
When Shelley Lindgren, owner of the Bay Area's beloved Southern Italian restaurant A16, signed a lease for a new outpost in Napa late last year, the plan was to spruce the place up a little and open it quickly. But she quickly changed her mind, undertaking a major renovation that pushed the opening back three months. 'We wanted to be here for a long time,' said Lindgren, who grew up in the North Bay and opened the first A16 in San Francisco's Marina District 20 years ago. 'It started off as, 'Let's see how it goes,' but it feels like the community is very pro-business in Napa. There's a welcoming spirit.' A16 Napa finally opens on Thursday, offering its signature Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside a bevy of new dishes — like pancetta-wrapped pork rolls and octopus cooked in a hearth — inspired by Italy's Puglia region, located in the heel of the country's geographical boot. The new restaurant joins another A16 location in Rockridge and a spinoff location in San Francisco's Ferry Building. It's the first restaurant to occupy the 4,000-square-foot downtown Napa space at 821 Coombs St. since Miminashi, a high-end Japanese izakay a, closed in 2020. Lindgren removed Miminashi's hand-carved wooden door and soft serve window, and tore out the wooden drop ceiling which once gave Miminashi the intimate vibe of an Izakaya. Without it, the Mediterranean-inspired A16 feels lighter, bigger and airy. The centerpiece of the fresh look, from designers John Hurley, Justin Haffen and A16 partner Kitty Oestlien, is a custom white overhang floating above the bar, decorated with dried herbs and chilies. Large chandeliers made in Morocco hover over tables; a long parklet filled with two dozen olive trees and benches seats an extra 30 people outside. (The restaurant can fit about 100 people total.) There are a few remnants from Miminashi: the massive, three-sided bar, now covered in bright, white tiling, and the hearth next to the kitchen where dishes will be grilled within view of diners. The current hearth — or focolare, in Italian — section of the menu features dishes like bombetta Pugliese ($16), pork neck wrapped in pancetta; spot prawns ($16); King Trumpet mushroom topped with caper salsa verde ($12); lamb skewers ($18); and octopus ($26). Yet Lindgren said her team is in the early stages of experimentation with the hearth; a week ahead of opening day, a chef was prepping lobster tails for it. The restaurant will serve plenty of A16 staples including eight types of pizza ($22-27), burrata ($20), pork meatballs ($16), cannellini beans ($8) and fave e cicoria ($16), a Puglian speciality consisting of fava bean puree topped with dandelion greens, garlic and Calabrian chili. Steamed mussels ($22), whole fish with a tarragon salsa ($52) and cavatelli with white ragu sauce and porcini mushrooms ($32) are among a handful of dishes that are, like the grilled section, exclusive to the Napa location. For dessert, in addition to A16's popular chocolate budino ($15) and tiramisu ($14), the new spot will serve a lemon verbena panna cotta ($15) and olive oil cake with poached cherries ($15) using olive oil from Napa's Hudson Ranch winery. Soon, several flavors of gelato will be added to the mix, including honeycomb and stracciatella. While the wine list is Italian-heavy, it will also showcase many California producers making Italian-inspired wines, including Lindgren and Oestlien's brand Tansy. 'One natural link between Puglia and Napa is through Zinfandel, which shares genetic roots with Primitivo,' said Lindgren, who pointed to an old vine Zinfandel from Napa's Matthiasson made from vines planted in the 1880s. Several of the Napa offerings are ones patrons would be hard-pressed to find elsewhere, like a Staglin Sangiovese that's typically reserved for wine club members, and Continuum's Sentium, a premium Sauvignon Blanc crafted by Robert Mondavi's grandchildren. Lindgren's husband, Greg Lindgren, who owns the San Francisco bar Rye, has created the cocktail menu featuring aperitifs, like a grappa spritz and amaro old fashioned, and frozen specialties. In a few weeks, A16 Napa will add lunch service.
Montreal Gazette
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Montreal Gazette
‘I always feel ready': Washington goalie Lindgren pumped to compete against his former team in playoffs
Montreal Canadiens Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren spent portions of five seasons with the Canadiens. And while he won't go down in history as the greatest netminder to play for Montreal — indeed, far from it — he believes he's more than prepared to beat his former organization in the playoffs, if necessary. 'I definitely have a background with this organization, even though there has been a lot of turnover since I left,' Lindgren said Saturday, after he participated in an optional practice at the Bell Centre. 'At the end of the day, it's the Stanley Cup playoffs. It's playoff hockey. I don't care who you're playing against. You're always going to get up for it. It's always exciting. It's fun to be a part of. Obviously, if given a chance it would be awesome.' Lindgren entered Friday's third game of the best-of-seven series — won 6-3 by the Canadiens — with 6:37 remaining in the third period after starter Logan Thompson suffered a lower-body injury. Capitals teammate Dylan Strome ran into Thompson on Montreal's fifth goal, scored by Juraj Slafkovsky. Lindgren faced only five shots, but he allowed a power-play goal by Alex Newhook. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said he still had no immediate update on Thompson's condition when he met the media early Saturday afternoon — although it would be surprising if Thompson doesn't miss at least one or two games. Thompson returned for this series after being sidelined April 2 with an upper-body injury and was brilliant through the opening two games, allowing only three goals. The fourth game of the series goes Sunday night at the Bell Centre (6:30 p.m., CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN Radio-690, 98.5 FM). The Canadiens also lost Samuel Montembeault, their starting goalie, with 8:21 remaining in the second period. He was replaced by rookie Jakub Dobes, who allowed only one goal — scored by Alex Ovechkin — on eight shots and was credited with the win. 'Next man up for us,' Carbery said. 'I won't comment on their situation, but it'll be next man up for us. Lindgren has done a great job for us and he's a great goaltender. There's no concern of our group having a letdown or from our staff having a lack of confidence.' Lindgren appeared in 39 games this season and proved to be more than capable backstopping the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference. He went 20-14-3 with a 2.73 average and one shutout, although his save percentage of .896 was merely pedestrian. The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder has appeared in five playoff games, has yet to record a win or loss and has a 3.73 average along with a .861 save percentage. Lindgren, 31, joined the Canadiens in March 2016 after playing collegiately at St. Cloud State University. He was most active for Montreal during the 2017-18 season, when he went 4-8-2 with a 3.03 average and .908 save percentage. He also had two shutouts. Lindgren signed with St. Louis as a free agent in the summer of 2021 before joining the Capitals the following season, again as a free agent. 'I got my feet wet,' Lindgren said. 'I hadn't played at the Bell Centre since I essentially left. Obviously, it's quite the place to back up, especially in an environment like (Friday night), where you're essentially sitting with the fans. I was probably just as energized as anyone. It was tough to see Logan go down, but when you get the chance to go in the net, you want to go out and do your job.' Friday's game was the first for Lindgren since April 15, when he allowed one goal in a 3-1 road victory against the New York Islanders. And the way Thompson had been playing, Lindgren was unlikely to see his backup situation change any time soon. 'Getting a taste (Friday) a little bit, I got to feel that environment,' Lindgren said. 'I think it was important. You want to know what you're getting into. Coming to Montreal, you have a pretty good idea of what you're going to get. They didn't disappoint. Getting a feel, getting a taste. Any time you get to play playoff hockey, the level's going to be ratcheted up a few gears. You could certainly feel that. 'I always feel ready. I've kept on working to potentially get to moments like this. It's a cool place to be in. I definitely don't take it for granted.' Regardless of who's in net, Carbery realizes his team must play better to avoid having the Canadiens tie the series. Montreal scored the final three goals in the third game to coast to an easy win. 'I can slice it in 100 different ways and beat up all the things that I went through (Friday) night and this morning,' he said. 'At the end of the day, we didn't play very well at all.' This story was originally published April 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM.
Calgary Herald
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
'I always feel ready': Washington goalie Lindgren pumped to play against his former team in playoffs
Article content Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren spent portions of five seasons with the Canadiens. Article content Article content And while he won't go down in history as the greatest netminder to play for Montreal — indeed, far from it — he believes he's more than prepared to beat his former organization in the playoffs, if necessary. Article content 'I definitely have a background with this organization, even though there has been a lot of turnover since I left,' Lindgren said Saturday, after he participated in an optional practice at the Bell Centre. 'At the end of the day, it's the Stanley Cup playoffs. It's playoff hockey. I don't care who you're playing against. You're always going to get up for it. It's always exciting. It's fun to be a part of. Obviously, if given a chance it would be awesome.' Article content Article content Lindgren entered Friday's third game of the best-of-seven series — won 6-3 by the Canadiens — with 6:37 remaining in the third period after starter Logan Thompson suffered a lower-body injury. Capitals teammate Dylan Strome ran into Thompson on Montreal's fifth goal, scored by Juraj Slafkovsky. Article content Article content Lindgren faced only five shots, but he allowed a power-play goal by Alex Newhook. Article content Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said he still had no immediate update on Thompson's condition when he met the media early Saturday afternoon — although it would be surprising if Thompson doesn't miss at least one or two games. Thompson returned for this series after being sidelined April 2 with an upper-body injury and was brilliant through the opening two games, allowing only three goals. Article content The Canadiens also lost Samuel Montembeault, their starting goalie, with 8:21 remaining in the second period. He was replaced by rookie Jakub Dobes, who allowed only one goal — scored by Alex Ovechkin — on eight shots and was credited with the win. Article content 'Next man up for us,' Carbery said. 'I won't comment on their situation, but it'll be next man up for us. Lindgren has done a great job for us and he's a great goaltender. There's no concern of our group having a letdown or from our staff having a lack of confidence.' Article content Lindgren appeared in 39 games this season and proved to be more than capable backstopping the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference. He went 20-14-3 with a 2.73 average and one shutout, although his save percentage of .896 was merely pedestrian. The 6-foot-2, 190 pounder has appeared in five playoff games, has yet to record a win or loss and has a 3.73 average along with a .861 save percentage.
Ottawa Citizen
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
'I always feel ready': Washington goalie Lindgren pumped to play against his former team in playoffs
Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren spent portions of five seasons with the Canadiens. Article content Article content And while he won't go down in history as the greatest netminder to play for Montreal — indeed, far from it — he believes he's more than prepared to beat his former organization in the playoffs, if necessary. Article content 'I definitely have a background with this organization, even though there has been a lot of turnover since I left,' Lindgren said Saturday, after he participated in an optional practice at the Bell Centre. 'At the end of the day, it's the Stanley Cup playoffs. It's playoff hockey. I don't care who you're playing against. You're always going to get up for it. It's always exciting. It's fun to be a part of. Obviously, if given a chance it would be awesome.' Article content Article content Lindgren entered Friday's third game of the best-of-seven series — won 6-3 by the Canadiens — with 6:37 remaining in the third period after starter Logan Thompson suffered a lower-body injury. Capitals teammate Dylan Strome ran into Thompson on Montreal's fifth goal, scored by Juraj Slafkovsky. Article content Article content Lindgren faced only five shots, but he allowed a power-play goal by Alex Newhook. Article content Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said he still had no immediate update on Thompson's condition when he met the media early Saturday afternoon — although it would be surprising if Thompson doesn't miss at least one or two games. Thompson returned for this series after being sidelined April 2 with an upper-body injury and was brilliant through the opening two games, allowing only three goals. Article content The fourth game of the series goes Sunday night at the Bell Centre (6:30 p.m., CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN Radio-690, 98.5 FM). Article content The Canadiens also lost Samuel Montembeault, their starting goalie, with 8:21 remaining in the second period. He was replaced by rookie Jakub Dobes, who allowed only one goal — scored by Alex Ovechkin — on eight shots and was credited with the win. Article content 'Next man up for us,' Carbery said. 'I won't comment on their situation, but it'll be next man up for us. Lindgren has done a great job for us and he's a great goaltender. There's no concern of our group having a letdown or from our staff having a lack of confidence.' Article content Lindgren appeared in 39 games this season and proved to be more than capable backstopping the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference. He went 20-14-3 with a 2.73 average and one shutout, although his save percentage of .896 was merely pedestrian. The 6-foot-2, 190 pounder has appeared in five playoff games, has yet to record a win or loss and has a 3.73 average along with a .861 save percentage.
Vancouver Sun
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
'I always feel ready': Washington goalie Lindgren pumped to play against his former team in playoffs
Article content Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren spent portions of five seasons with the Canadiens. Article content Article content And while he won't go down in history as the greatest netminder to play for Montreal — indeed, far from it — he believes he's more than prepared to beat his former organization in the playoffs, if necessary. Article content 'I definitely have a background with this organization, even though there has been a lot of turnover since I left,' Lindgren said Saturday, after he participated in an optional practice at the Bell Centre. 'At the end of the day, it's the Stanley Cup playoffs. It's playoff hockey. I don't care who you're playing against. You're always going to get up for it. It's always exciting. It's fun to be a part of. Obviously, if given a chance it would be awesome.' Article content Article content Lindgren entered Friday's third game of the best-of-seven series — won 6-3 by the Canadiens — with 6:37 remaining in the third period after starter Logan Thompson suffered a lower-body injury. Capitals teammate Dylan Strome ran into Thompson on Montreal's fifth goal, scored by Juraj Slafkovsky. Article content Article content Lindgren faced only five shots, but he allowed a power-play goal by Alex Newhook. Article content Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said he still had no immediate update on Thompson's condition when he met the media early Saturday afternoon — although it would be surprising if Thompson doesn't miss at least one or two games. Thompson returned for this series after being sidelined April 2 with an upper-body injury and was brilliant through the opening two games, allowing only three goals. Article content The fourth game of the series goes Sunday night at the Bell Centre (6:30 p.m., CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN Radio-690, 98.5 FM). Article content The Canadiens also lost Samuel Montembeault, their starting goalie, with 8:21 remaining in the second period. He was replaced by rookie Jakub Dobes, who allowed only one goal — scored by Alex Ovechkin — on eight shots and was credited with the win. Article content 'Next man up for us,' Carbery said. 'I won't comment on their situation, but it'll be next man up for us. Lindgren has done a great job for us and he's a great goaltender. There's no concern of our group having a letdown or from our staff having a lack of confidence.' Article content Lindgren appeared in 39 games this season and proved to be more than capable backstopping the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference. He went 20-14-3 with a 2.73 average and one shutout, although his save percentage of .896 was merely pedestrian. The 6-foot-2, 190 pounder has appeared in five playoff games, has yet to record a win or loss and has a 3.73 average along with a .861 save percentage.
