New Almaden
New Almaden, CA · Food & Drink
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Napa's Trancas Street Panera Bread Shuts Down After 14 Years, Gift Cards Still Good
Napa's Panera Bread at 1725 Trancas St., Suite B, will close permanently on November 25, 2026, ending a run that began when the bakery-cafe first opened its doors in 2012. The location sits next to Ulta Beauty in the Napa Crossing shopping center, and a store manager has confirmed the closure, though declined to provide further details.
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Oakland’s Tiniest Bakery Gears Up for a Big Thanksgiving
One of the Bay Area’s tiniest and most beloved bakeries is hidden away, literally underground, in an Oakland basement. If it weren’t for the customers who routinely line up on the sidewalk outside, most people wouldn’t ever guess that Gregory’s Gourmet Desserts even exists. “Only two persons inside at a time,” the sign taped to the door stipulates. Once you step inside, the reason for the rule becomes self-evident: The bakery can’t hold much more than that. Not “so much a store as it is a storage nook,” as I wrote after my first visit back in 2014.
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hoodline.com
Napa's La Toque Brings Back Chef Carlo Zarri for 13th Truffle-and-Barolo Feast
La Toque’s late-fall calendar pairs two fungi-focused dinners: a Nov. 20 Truffles & Barolo Dinner and a Dec. 13 wild-mushroom feast. The November event marks the 13th year Italian chef Carlo Zarri has returned to the Napa restaurant. Its five-course tasting menu costs $240 per person, plus applicable charges; optional wine pairings are an additional $125 per person.
bayareatelegraph.com
REVIEW: Bar Sorso, Orinda’s Super Trendy New Bar and Restaurant in Theatre Square
ORINDA, CALIFORNIA – Imagine this cinematic scene: You’re sitting in a moody bar, with Picasso-inspired original art on the wall, a trendy soundtrack, and the energy of a murmuring crowd. A waiter comes to your table and places down a transparent glass box filled with smoke. You open...
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Pleasanton Weekly
World Market opens next week at Hacienda Crossings
World Market, the nationwide retailer known for its furniture, home decor and international food offerings is set to open next week at the Hacienda Crossings Shopping Center, marking the store’s return to the Tri-Valley years after it closed its Pleasanton outpost. The store’s soft opening is set for Monday...
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The Cheesecake Factory To Open At Serramonte Center
The Cheesecake Factory is preparing to open a new restaurant at Serramonte Center in Daly City, according to the shopping center’s online directory. The restaurant currently appears in the center’s listings under the coming-soon category. The directory does not yet provide an opening date or additional information about the upcoming location.
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organicspamagazine.com
The Food Scene Redefining Wine Country
When you sit by the Napa River with good food, great company, and no rush, it feels more European than Californian. People laugh, walk around, and enjoy a city full of restaurants, art galleries, and small wine-tasting rooms often close together. A relaxed vibe is everywhere. While Napa is known for its wine, its food scene is changing what the city offers. Visitors are exploring Napa City for its skilled chefs, fresh local ingredients, world flavors, and a casual dining and lifestyle style locals call “Napa Cool.”