Napa French Laundry owner slams affordable housing plan

The owner of French Laundry has successfully halted a large affordable housing project that was planned near the Michelin-starred…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchrestaurants #affordablehousing #ChefKeller #francais #france #French #frenchlaundry #FrenchRestaurants #housingproject #NapaValley #Restaurants #thomaskeller #yountville #youtube
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2563053/napa-french-laundry-owner-slams-affordable-housing-plan/

From Michelin to moaning: Napa chef blasts affordable housing effort

Plans to build workforce housing in one of Napa Valley’s most exclusive towns are running into resistance from a local dining…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchrestaurants #francais #france #French #FrenchRestaurants #housingproject #Restaurants #thomaskeller #TownCouncil #townofficials #workforcehousing #yountville
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2543046/from-michelin-to-moaning-napa-chef-blasts-affordable-housing-effort/

🥔✨ Napa Valley chefs face off Thursday in Yountville’s 5th annual Latke Throwdown — a fast-paced competition celebrating the beloved Hanukkah latke. Guests can taste every creation, with proceeds supporting ParentsCAN.

https://localnewsmatters.org/2025/12/10/for-the-love-of-latkes-napa-valley-chefs-vie-in-yountville-throwdown-to-benefit-charity/

#napavalley #yountville #hanukkah

Stand With Ukraine fundraiser

*Delicious Ukrainian food
*Live Ukrainian music
*Inspiring stories from our Ukrainian refugee neighbors & Northern California Ukrainian leaders.
*Add your words to a giant post card to be shared with our federal elected representatives in support of Ukraine and our local immigrants.

Free event or purchase a “Donation tickets”. Each $30 donation buys 2 tourniquets, made in Ukraine to save the lives and limbs of thousands at the frontlines, as well as Ukrainian citizens.

When: Sunday, April 27, 2025
2 PM to 4 PM

Where: Yountville Veterans Memorial Park, 6465 Washington Street, Yountville, California

#Ukranin #Ukrainian #Fundraiser #Yountville #NapaValley #California

https://napaukraine.org/

2025 Climate-Friendly Garden Tour

*Beautiful and vibrant landscapes that are climate-friendly and water-wise. Visit any of the gardens, in any order, at any time.
*Mini-workshops will be held at select sites throughout the day.
*Compost giveaway at Las Flores Community Center!

When: May 17, 2025 • 10am-4pm

Where: Napa & Yountville, California

$5 for Adults/Free for Kids

#gardens #Gardening #DroughtTolerant #Napa #NapaCounty #Yountville #California

Registration:
https://naparcd.org/events/gardentour2025/

2025 Climate-Friendly Garden Tour in Napa & Yountville

Interested in showcasing your Napa or Yountville garden on the 2025 Climate-Friendly Garden Tour?

Do you know a home garden, winery, or other commercial landscape that showcases water-wise, sustainable gardening?

Features they are looking for:
Drought-tolerant & native plants
Compost & mulch use
Smart irrigation & rain catchment
Organic food gardens
Greywater systems & more!

They welcome gardens that are evolving, have works in progress, or showcase future plans. If you or a neighbor have a great space to share, let us know!

Please fill out the interest form at NapaRCD.org/GardenTour2025 or contact [email protected] for more details.

#gardens #gardening #Napa #Yountville #NapaCounty #California #DroughtTolerant

https://naparcd.org/events/gardentour2025/

Join the statewide Coastal Cleanup Day 2024.

Volunteer to keep our waterways clean!
In Napa County. there will be multiple sites in Napa, Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville, Lake Berryessa and American Canyon.

When: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 9am-12pm

#Napa #Berryessa #Calistoga #StHelena #Yountville #AmericanCanyon #California #CoastalCleanup

https://naparcd.org/events/cleanup2024/

Yountville Pride Events

Still not too late for the:
*Napa Pride Disco Night (6/12)
*Love is Love Needlepoint (6/14)
*Yountville Pride Kickoff (06/17)
*Pride Paint Night (06/20)
*Family Pride Dance (06/21)
*Pride Trivia Night (6/20)
*Bubbles and Crepe (06/23)

#Yountville #California #pride2024 #Pride

https://yountville.com/pridecelebrations/

#Journal, Day 1526
Thursday, 23 May 2024
Ukraine War: Day 821
Hamas-Israel War: Day 228
Mass shootings in the USA in 2024: 169

... #Birthdaytrip, concluded.

#napa #thomaskeller #bouchonbistro #yountville #epic

Climate-Friendly Garden Tour- #Napa & #Yountville, #California

Saturday, May 18

Tour 11 private and public gardens in and around Napa & Yountville! #Gardens will showcase beautiful and vibrant landscapes that are climate-friendly and water-wise.

•$5 for Adults/Free for Kids

https://naparcd.org/events/gardentour2024/