Eat This, Drink That: Guide to BottleRock Napa Valley

With BottleRock Napa Valley quickly approaching, it’s time to start planning what you’ll be eating and drinking during one of Northern California’s favorite festivals. Featuring some of the finest chefs, wineries, and craft breweries in the area, BottleRock is more than just an excuse to see awesome musicians like Stevie Wonder, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Lumineers, and Lenny Kravitz. If you follow this guide, we promise you’ll be set when it comes time to refuel and re-hydrate.

Eat This:

mesohungry_KTM_sliders

Bay Area foodies always go for Me So Hungry – everyone’s favorite gourmet food truck with a seasonally changing menu – and the popular truck will be in attendance at this year’s festival. Executive Chef Cory Ewing makes sure to use only the freshest, highest-quality ingredients and specializes in grilling, seafood, and international cuisine, so please believe the Miso Salmon Rice Medley will be out of this world. Be sure to also order the KTM Sliders – marinated short rib sliders with pepper jack cheese, crispy onions, and a spicy creme fraiche, with a side of shoestring fries for the perfect on-the-move festival meal.

Drink That: 

A refreshing and crisp Hell or High Watermelon wheat beer from 21st Amendment Brewery is the best beverage to enjoy with Me So Hungry’s tender rib sliders.


Eat This:

curry up now

The Curry Up Now truck is redesigning the way Indian food is made and enjoyed, combining traditional flavors with a fun and recognizable presentation. Take the Naughty Naan for example, an open faced naan tikka masala sandwich topped with shaved jalapeno, cheese,and caramelized, bursting with spicy, aromatic flavor. Enjoy chicken tikka masala in a way you never have before with the CTM Burrito, a conveniently delicious way to enjoy your favorite Indian dish wrapped in a tortilla, leaving your other hand free for more tasty craft beer.

Drink That:

A cold California Lager from Anchor Brewing is the perfect way to offset the heat of the Indian food.


 Eat This:

drewskis

Drewski’s Hot Rod Kitchen makes its way from Sacramento to Napa to satisfy foodie festival goers with some always amazing, traditional American fare. Drew’s Famous Tots, tossed with fresh rosemary and garlic, paired with the Hemi (a Carolina pulled pork grilled cheese sandwich stuffed with grilled onions and mac ‘n’ cheese) will quickly become the best thing you’ve ever eaten at a music festival. Hot dog fanatics will drool over the Drewski Dog, a bacon-wrapped, cheddar-topped hot dog doused in a homemade sriracha-wasabi aioli. Try not to eat at Drewski’s all three days of BottleRock, we dare you.

Drink That:

A glass of La Diligence Syrah from Miner Wines, full of bold and smoky flavors, will complement the pulled pork and creamy cheddar cheese excellently.


Eat This:

pop nation

Make The Pop Nation your meeting spot when trying to find friends and treat yourself to these refreshing, 100% vegan and gluten free handmade popsicles. Using only locally sourced fruits and all natural sweeteners, these tasty pops come in a variety of choices, including the rich Sea Salted Dark Chocolate, the classic Banana Puddin’, a fruity Strawberry Lemonade, and a whole rotating list of seasonal flavors. It’s supposed to be in the 80s this weekend, and nothing says Memorial Day weekend quite like a popsicle, so get yourself a Watermelon Mint sweet treat and enjoy the sounds of Stevie Wonder.

Drink That:

Try the Rose from Des Amis with flavors of strawberry and watermelon is the perfect summer wine to sip on while enjoying a homemade popsicle.


If you happen to fall in love with a food truck at BottleRock and you’re worried you’ll never be able to eat that spicy, delicious Chicken Tikka Masala burrito ever again? Fret no more, because you and your favorite food can be reunited by visiting roaminghunger.com/catering and booking whatever truck your heart (and stomach) desires.