Many Thanks
Please read below to learn about a special sold-out evening and the presenters and contributors who made it possible. Use the embedded links to go to the sites of Bella Union Winery, Wild Plum Books, and the Wydown Hotel and patronize their community-supporting businesses. Links below also lead you to more information about Katie Reicher, Cindy Pawlcyn, and how to secure your own copy of Seasons of Greens.
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Above all, thanks to our guests
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Words & Wine:
A Culinary Conversation
This event took place
on June 12, 2025
Guests enjoyed a memorable evening at the stunning Bella Union Winery, where acclaimed local chef and restaurateur Cindy Pawlcyn engaged in conversation with Katie Reicher—San Francisco’s rising culinary star and celebrated executive chef and CEO of Greens Restaurant.
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Katie shared exclusive tastes from her April 2025 cookbook, Seasons of Greens: A Collection of Recipes from the Iconic San Francisco Restaurant, and Bella Union Winery offered a range of their exceptional wines. Autographed copies of the book were purchased onsite from Wild Plum Books. And one lucky guest won a drawing for a two-night stay contributed by St. Helena's chic and central Wydown Hotel.
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Event proceeds exceeded $5,600 to
benefit the St. Helena Public Library
Savor, Support, Celebrate!
Executive Chef and CEO
Greens Restaurant, San Francisco
Katie Reicher is the Executive Chef of San Francisco’s renowned Greens Restaurant. After studying at the Culinary Institute of America, Katie began working at Greens in 2015 and was named Executive Chef in 2020.
As the fourth Executive Chef in Greens' history, she continues the legacy of all-female culinary leadership. Originally from New York State, Katie draws on personal traditions, global flavors, professional training, and seasonality to create innovative vegetarian dishes. Seasons of Greens is her first cookbook.
Cindy Pawlcyn
Chef and Restaurateur
Accomplished author, culinary leader, restaurateur, creative chef, and St. Helena neighbor, Cindy Pawlcyn is widely recognized as an influential and long-standing force in the Napa Valley's culinary ecosystem. Since opening Mustards Grill in 1983, Cindy has been involved as owner, chef, partner, or on the idea and launch team for more than ten esteemed restaurants.
Chef Cindy's perpetual curiosity, inspiration, and decades of hard-won wisdom make her ideal for this unique event that engages her in conversation with Chef Katie.
1695 St. Helena Highway
St. Helena, CA 94574
Bella Union brings the House of Far Niente’s renowned winemaking expertise to Rutherford, where craftsmanship and creativity come together in every bottle. Their Rutherford-based Cabernet red blends and aromatic whites express both precision and artistry. Discover a place where great wines and beautiful moments come together.
Chef Reicher pays homage to the amazing chefs before her while showcasing vegetables in new and exciting ways. With essays exploring seasonality, sustainability, and cultural foodways, as well as helpful hints on key ingredients, Seasons of Greens goes beyond any standard cookbook.
Incorporating global influences, classic vegetarian dishes get a delicious makeover: root vegetables and rice are transformed into a Biryani, an Indian-inspired dish with layers of your favorite veggies. Summer rolls, a Greens restaurant version of the spring roll, uses sweet potato and a peanut sauce for a Thai twist. Avocado toast gets an update with a butterbean smash on charred bread that’s perfect for breakfast or entertaining. Vegetables, legumes, and grains are the heroes of every dish with substitutions and tips to make any meal a success.
All of the recipes--more than 120 in the book--are created with substitutes in mind and with whatever is available for the season. Seasons of Greens is a fresh and modern way to enjoy vegetables.
Autographed copies of
Seasons of Greens
remain available for purchase
through Wild Plum Books
Support your local bookseller!
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​A portion of sales at the event were
contributed to Friends & Foundation,
St. Helena Public Library​
Special Drawing
St. Helena's Wydown Hotel generously
offered a two-night stay to
one lucky Words & Wine ticket holder.