Chef
Christopher Kostow

Napa

My Venues

The Charter Oak
1050 Charter Oak Ave
Saint Helena, CA
The Restaurant at Meadowood
900 Meadowood Ln
Saint Helena, CA

Accolades

Three Stars
Michelin Guide
Best Chef: West
James Beard Foundation

Four Stars
San Francisco Chronicle
Best New Chefs
Food & Wine
Rising Star Chefs
San Francisco Chronicle
Author
A New Napa Cuisine
ChefsFeed Winner
One of the Best Things to Eat in Napa/Sonoma

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Where I Go Out

Mortadella sandwich

W F Giugni & Son Grocery Co

$, Sandwiches, Deli / Bodega,

"I love that St. Helena has a small family-owned deli that’s been around for years. I pretty much stick to the basic mortadella on white with mayonnaise, but it’s a build-your-own kind of place. Don’t forget the Giugni juice; it’s their secret sandwich dressing."

Chef

Christopher Kostow

The Restaurant at Meadowood, The Charter Oak

Shui mai

Koi Palace 鯉魚門海鮮茶寮 (Koi Palace)

$$, Chinese, Dim Sum, Serramonte

"Dim sum is something of a tradition for my wife and I on our rare days off. Koi is a frontrunner for sure—I could eat 200 of these pork shui mai. I stop the cart every time it goes by."

Chef

Christopher Kostow

The Restaurant at Meadowood, The Charter Oak

Tacos

Azteca Market

$, Mexican,

"This little Mexican market on the outskirts of St. Helena is great when you just want to grab some quick eats. It's authentic Mexican food done right."

Chef

Christopher Kostow

The Restaurant at Meadowood, The Charter Oak

Raw bar

Press Restaurant

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Steakhouse, Bar,

"This is one of the best deals in town. You can always grab a spot at one of the comfy bar seats. Get some oysters or a seafood tower and scarf down a steak and fries."

Chef

Christopher Kostow

The Restaurant at Meadowood, The Charter Oak

Sausage, tomato, and goat cheese pizza

Redd Wood

$$, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Modern, Full Bar, Italian, Bar,

"This is a favorite hangout of ours. Redd Wood has really casual and great service, and the pizzas are awesome. Fresh and crispy from the oven, we order this sausage one every time."

Chef

Christopher Kostow

The Restaurant at Meadowood, The Charter Oak

Tea leaf salad

Burma Superstar

$$, Happy Hour, Full Bar, Burmese, Temescal

"My wife and I always go for Asian food on trips to San Francisco because we don’t have much in Napa Valley. The herbaceous tea leaves and crunchy dried shrimp make this dish a favorite for us."

Chef

Christopher Kostow

The Restaurant at Meadowood, The Charter Oak

At My Venues

Perfect Iceberg Salad

The Charter Oak

$$$, Modern, New American,

"Perfect Iceberg Salad Forever 👌🏼 the only salad I actually enjoy eating is iceberg lettuce with egg & bacon bits on it. Iceberg lettuce = 🐐 (also very good stir-fried!) Besides Charter Oak making incredibly delicious food. All their fruits and vegetables come from their own farm. That means @ckostow even grows his own iceberg lettuce!!! WTF!!! That’s some hall of fame shit 🙇"