At the gastronomic helm is Dindo Borja, the final—and best—interviewee out of over a hundred who answered their chef-wanted Craigslist ad. A native of Guam and an alum of St. Helena restaurants Tra Vigne and Brix, “chef Dindo elevated our expectations,” gushes Tschann. “His food is art.

Lamb meatballs in a beef broth with fresh mozzarella curds, marinated mixed olives, toasted pumpkin seed pesto, feta cheese and focaccia bread crumbs