The zipper sound is distinctive — it’s a true onomatopoeia of zziiipppprrrrr — and it has taken on new meaning for me since my recent dinner at The Charter Oak in St. Helena. I dined in a yurt in the ...

A&W Restaurants is the first American restaurant chain to reach their 100 year anniversary. Co-founder Roy Allen served the initial cold mug of root beer on June 20, 1919 in Lodi at a homecoming ...

For nearly all of St. Helena, indoor dining at restaurants and coffee houses won’t be happening anytime soon. During a Thursday mid-morning walkaround, several cafes and restaurants were open for ...

In Helena, The Highlander, Benny’s Bistro, Saigon Alley and the Windbag Saloon are listed. Stoddard said many more restaurants are in talks with the program to be added. Rene Requa, owner of The ...