Cala Opens Back Alley Space at Night; Yountville Live Is This Weekend

MID-MARKET — Cala is adding evening service to its back alley space where Tacos Cala lives. Called Tapas Cala, it’s open to the public Friday and Saturday nights from 5 p.m. 11 to p.m. with raw oysters, trout and ceviche tostadas, smoked trout croquetas and drinks. Cala has also added brunch on Saturdays in addition to Sundays. [EaterWire]

YOUNTVILLE — The Goo Goo Dolls, Kris Allen, Mayer Hawthorne and Plain White T’s are performing at Yountville Live this weekend, and food events are throughout the weekend, the highlight of which is Taste of Yountville on Saturday, April 2 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. See the full schedule of events and buy tickets here. [EaterWire]

ST. HELENA — Former Terra chefs (and husband and wife) Gabrielle and Greg Denton are returning to the restaurant to cook a dinner to celebrate the release of their cookbook, “Around the Fire.” The $125 four course meal has two seatings at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Monday, April 4 and can be reserved here. [EaterWire]

OAKLAND — Homeroom Mac + Cheese is hosting a gluten-free gluttony dinner on Thursday, March 31 in partnership with Crooked City Cider, Edison Grainery and City Baking (all female-run businesses). The $22 meal comes with mac and cheese, a brownie and cider (all gluten-free). [EaterWire]