Gemma Edward Aron and Nicola Carey are stepping it up at Madrona bakery in downtown Mill Valley after its subtle September opening. Late last year, the duo took over the side street storefront restaurant from Ged Robertson (Watershed, Shoreline Coffee Shop) who, in 2002, outfitted it with a historic Alan Scott brick oven that turned […]
Napa Valley just got a splashy new upscale restaurant from a former Momofuku chef
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Black cod with clams and snap peas from North Block in Yountville.Mariana Calderon PhotographyShow MoreShow Less
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North Block executive chef Nick Tamburo most recently worked at Momofuku in New York.Mariana Calderon PhotographyShow MoreShow Less
Yountville’s restaurant scene is dominated by French-leaning California cuisine thanks to the enduring influence of Thomas Keller. But the latest restaurant aiming to be an upscale destination is bringing an Asian flair to the small Napa Valley town, with an executive chef hailing from celebrity chef David Chang’s Momofuku empire in New York.