A visit to a public market often offers insight into a community through its foods and artisan goods. Many of these 10 public markets — selected by an expert panel and voted by readers as the best in the U.S. — occupy historic landmark buildings as well.
If it’s gonna be Napa, you better believe there’s gonna be wine. And Oxbow Public Market’s got plenty of it — plus, everything you’ll need to keep the tasty party going all day long. While you’re sipping Sangiovese along the Napa River, let your mind wander back to the 1930s when the building sold tires, not tartare. Now there’s not a greasy wheel in sight.
“While Napa may be best known for its premier wineries, the region offers plenty of incredible sites that can be uncorked for the whole family,” the Yelp statement reads. “Shop from local vendors at Oxbow Public Market, and dine at family-friendly restaurants like Boon Fly Café, which will delight Dr. Seuss fans with its Green Eggs and Ham. For a taste of culture, visit the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, and its peaceful outdoor sculpture walk. Head over to Connolly Ranch for an educational wildlife experience that has everything from baby goats, wild gardens and chicken pens.”
Thirteen miles south of Downtown San Francisco, the region’s largest airport shuffled nearly 10 million travelers to and from their destinations in 2022.
One of the most beautiful times to visit Napa Valley is early spring. The vineyards of Northern California, from Napa to Calistoga, are bursting with bright yellow mustard blossoms. Visit the Oxbow Public Market in Napa for some of the best gourmet food in the area.
Napa is a food lover’s paradise, with a diverse range of dining options that cater to every taste and budget. From casual cafes to fine dining restaurants, the city offers something for everyone. Oxbow Public Market is a must-visit destination for foodies, with its artisanal food stalls, craft beer, and wine. Another popular destination is the Michelin-starred restaurant La Toque, which offers a seasonal tasting menu featuring locally sourced ingredients.
C Casa’s new restaurant at the Oxbow Public Market is open, adding a sit-down dining room and new menu adding to the popular taqueria, all in the space once occupied by Kitchen Door.
Back by Popular Demand, the two-day event introduces attendees to the nuts and bolts of building, curating and operating THE placemaking venue in retail today – the Food Hall.
NAPA, CALIFORNIA, JULY 14, 2021 — The Carlin Company, America’s preeminent developers of artisan food markets, announced today that its successful Food Halls 101 seminar is back by popular demand. The seminar, first held in 2019, was postponed in 2020 due to Covid-19. Motivated by the interest and demand generated by first seminar, Steve Carlin and Lloyd Llewelyn of the Carlin Company are expanding the symposium and have assembled a world-class panel of experts for 2021. Joining Steve and Lloyd are Phil Colicchio and Trip Schneck, Executive Managing Directors of Cushman & Wakefield’s Colicchio Consulting team, and Sherry Villanueva, owner and managing partner of ACME Hospitality. The panelists will present individual case studies and participate in a series of barstool discussions to be held November 8-9 at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Copia in Napa, California.
The two-day conference is designed to provide real estate professionals, public agency planners, design architects, operators, hospitality partners and other interested parties with insightful and critical information on how several varieties of food-based real estate projects are created and operated. The Food Halls 101 seminar will focus on the triple bottom line approach. It will provide guidance to help participants understand how to: (1) make successful decisions relating to market analysis, financial expectations, design, operational oversight and day-to-day management critical to the creation of a strong profit center; (2) support vendor-quality and the expansion of the artisan food industry; and (3) build a successful, activated community hub.
Along with industry concept discussions, Food Halls 101 will feature curated programming and experiential activities, including a guided tour of the renowned Oxbow Public Market, located adjacent to the CIA at Copia. The event will also feature presentations from food hall design expert Ed Eimer of Eimer Design, Christian von Eckartsberg and Hans Baldauf from BCV Architecture, and Doug Washington of Doug Washington Design. BCV was the architectural team behind the Oxbow Public Market and the retail portions of the Ferry Building in San Francisco.
“The overall Food Halls 101 conference was extremely beneficial for developers, architects and owners who are considering such a project. A very comprehensive discussion regarding the overall industry. It was very enjoyable. Looking forward to the next event”, said Rita Scaia of API(+).
“Lloyd and I are excited to be presenting the 2021 Food Halls 101 Seminar at the CIA at Copia this year and to be able to include the expertise of Phil and Sherry in the program,” said Steve Carlin. “There’s so much to discuss about our rapidly changing industry and the evolution taking place in food and market halls across the country.”
To learn more about Food Halls 101 and request an invitation, visit: https://carlincompanyllc.com/food-halls-101/ . Registration opens on July 21, 2021.
Winter might not seem like the obvious—or even ideal—time to visit wine country. Cooler temperatures and damper weather might spring to mind first.