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The Greystone building on Hwy 29 just north of St. Helena was converted several years ago, at great expense given the seismic flaws found during the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, into the California Campus of the Culinary Institute of America. The institute is open to visitors, and there's the Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant which serves lunch and dinner. The menu and reservations are available on-line. The institute also produces it's own sparkling wine, apparently. The Greystone building has a considerable history before the entry of the current occupants. Originally the 117,000 sq foot facility, built with 22 inch thick stone walls in 1889, was a wine cooperative for local growers, and was the time the world's largest winery. It wasn't very profitable and ran into problems of disease, as did many of the wineries at the time, and then Prohibition kept it vacant for many years. In 1950, Christian Brothers under the direction of Brother Timothy purchased the building. Christian Brothers continued to expand for many years, producing brandy, sparkling and still wines, and was one of the largest wineries in the United States at one time. In 1989, even bigger Heublein Wine Group purchased the main winery plant south of St. Helena, near Martini Winery, and Brother Timothy retired. The culinary institute services not only novices hoping to join the restaurant industry, but also various "research" activities designed to improve the quality of airline food, for example. There's a "flavor" laboratory where winemakers and chefs can test their skills.
I actually haven't eaten here, but I've heard mixed reviews by the locals. Consistency, especially in the face of the constantly changing menu offered by the restaurant, can be difficult for such a school and 700 seat restaurant to maintain given the professional competition widely available among more intimate restaurants in the valley. More details are provided through the link below. The restaurant is closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving Weekends, and Christmas Eve/Day. Leave a Comment Theme: Eclectic/InternationalPhone: (70) 967-1010Directions: On Hwy 29, about halfway between St. Helen and Calistoga. The college is located at 2555 Main Street, St. Helena, CA 94574.Website: http://www.ciachef.edu/visitors/gs/ Other Contact: 2555 Main Street, St. Helena, CA
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Terra by karenincalifornia
The menu had very few vegetarian dishes, but the mark of an excellent restaurant, in my opinion, is one that can create an excellent vegetarian dish not on the menu. (I am one of those people who constantly is ordering "off" the menu.) The chef created a wonderful plate for me that was a collection of 6 side dishes. (See picture.) Everything was fabulous!
I ended my meal with a blackberry pie with buttermilk ice cream. Not too sweet....just perfect! I highly recommend this restaurant! Leave a Comment Theme: Eclectic/InternationalPrice: US$41 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: most expensiveAddress: 1345 Railroad Avenue, Saint Helena, CAPhone: 707-963-8931Directions: Located just east of Hwy 29 running through the town center, south of Adam Street, north of Pope Street. Across the street from Safeway.Website: http://www.terrarestaurant.com/
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 Refreshing glass of rose
on a rose picnic table by karenincalifornia
When we visit the wine country, we have usually packed our own picnic lunch. No more. I'm stopping here for the picnic lunch when I come back! Leave a Comment Theme: Autogrill/Rest StopPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than average
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 Taylor's Refresher in St.
Helena, CA by karenincalifornia
The sweet potato fries. Hands down. They are flavored with a spicy chili-cumin powder, and who knows what else. They were so very, very good! Leave a Comment
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Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant
This is a chance to sample California's finest. I recommend you come here with a hearty appetite to make it through all of the courses. You really should start with 'Today's Temptatations' while sampling a flight of wine. Then the first course, second course, and finish with a sinful dessert.
To avoid feeling like Mr. Creosote (re: Monty Python's 'The Meaning of Life'), take your time and enjoy the experience.
Nantucket Bay Scallops Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: 2555 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574 The restaurant is part of the Culinary Institute of America's Napa campus, which is located north of St. Helena proper on Highway 28, past Beringer Vineyards andOther Contact: Reservations are recommended: ca
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Market is a fairly new restaurant with many personnel who've graduated from Gary Danko's, one of San Francisco's best-known eateries. Danko's is French-influenced, but Market, as it's sub-title An American Restaurant implies, looks closer to home. The dishes, however, are quite what you might expect: the traditional dishes are given a contemporary spin, and the ingredients are of the highest quality.
They have a very attractive dining area, with brick walls, and a gorgeous bar, over a century old. It's becoming a very popular spot with locals and visitors alike: they've just started to take reservations, where before you could walk in and be virtually guaranteed a table. As you might expect, they have an excellent, and good value, wine list.
We loved the soups and pasta dishes. The chilled early girl tomato soup, topped with a few drops of basil oil, and a white corn soup with chives, both started things off very well.
We followed up with two excellent pasta dishes - one an old familiar, macaroni and cheese, but a 'very adult' version of the dish, with tangy cheese that really spices things up. The other dish, pasta bows with a collection of fresh cherry tomatoes, corn and peas, was equally delicious. We had more than enough to take away a little with us for a wonderful lunch the next day: their takeout boxes are about as elegant as these things get! Leave a Comment Theme: AmericanPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 1347 Main StreetPhone: 707-963-3799Directions: Right in the center of downtown St Helena.Website: www.marketsthelena.com
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 Taylor's Refresher by sarahandgareth
The staff are all friendly, and the ingredients extremely fresh: these days, they serve up some more contemporary fare, too, like burritos and tuna burgers.
Our favourite thing wasn't a dish, but the chocolate malts, the best we've ever had! Leave a Comment
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Comfort food with a Napa Valley panache. Everything we ordered was exceptional. Leave a Comment
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St. Helena main street is the infamous Hwy 29 through the Napa Vally, so...this is the slow part of the trip to the wineries for some and a fun place to stop for others.
The Wine Valley Restaurant is next to a Mexican restaurant and a motorcycle rental site (for tourists) so you get the abiance of the street. Once inside, you are in Italy.... The wait staff are attentive and very pleasant.
We started with a split of a Caesar Salad (always a good measure). It was very good. the dressing was tasteful but not overbearing. The crouton was large and when broken served the full dish.
The wine list was a mix of Napa and (not surprising) Italy. It was quite good with a very good selection in both price and taste.
the Entrees were a bit of a hard decision as all looked quite good. The Lazagna for me and the Lemon Chicken riggatoni for my wife were done to perfection and tasted wonderful. The red sauce was just wonderful. Leave a Comment Theme: ItalianPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 1146 Main Street, St. Helena, CA 94574Phone: 707-963-3371Directions: Hwy 29/Main St. it's about the only way you can get through St. Helena
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