Jess Lander

1 week ago | napavalley.com | Jess Lander

Buying CannabisHow and Where? You can legally purchase cannabis products in two ways:1. Physical Dispensaries (recreational and medical)2. Delivery servicesDispensariesTypes of DispensariesOkay, you’ve got the history and rules down, so now all you need to do is make your purchase, right? Before you do, it’s important to understand that there are two types of dispensaries in California: recreational and medical.

1 week ago | sfchronicle.com | Jess Lander |Esther Mobley

Parkgoers toast with High Noons at Dolores Park over Memorial Day weekend. Kelsey McClellan/For the S.F. ChronicleIt’s America’s unofficial beverage of beach days, tailgates, frat parties and music festivals. Its tagline is simple: “real vodka + real juice.” But this slender can of High Noon, with its cheery yellow sun set against a blue sky, is the surprising growth vehicle for the largest wine company in the country, a product that’s rewritten the rules of the alcohol industry.

1 week ago | sanluisobispo.com | Jess Lander

May 24-When Kyle Connaughton, chef-owner of Healdsburg's three Michelin-starred SingleThread, discovered Justin Timberlake's favorite sweet treat, he didn't just take note - he took action. To satiate the pop singer's love of Heath Bars, Connaughton made his own version. Then he drove to a nearby gas station, purchased a few of the chocolate and toffee bars by the Hershey Company, and served both side by side as the singer's dessert course.

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Jess Lander

May 24-Benson Boone's first backflip of BottleRock Napa Valley didn't take place during his festival set. Nor did it occur in a flashy jumpsuit. Instead, the pop singer, simply donning jeans and a T-shirt, performed his signature move at the closing of his debut on BottleRock's Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage on Saturday, May 24. Boone joined Green Day drummer Tré Cool and "Righteous Gemstones" star Adam Devine, who constructed massive seafood rolls, to dish up Moonbeam ice cream.

1 week ago | sfchronicle.com | Jess Lander

Benson Boone interacts with attendee Tiffany Matteazzi during day two of BottleRock Napa Valley on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Benjamin Fanjoy/For the S.F. ChronicleTiffany Matteazzi returns to the crowd after receiving Moonbeam ice cream from Benson Boone. Benjamin Fanjoy/For the S.F. ChronicleMichael Voltaggio, from left, stands with Benson Boone, center, during day two of BottleRock Napa Valley.