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Tofurky: Yum or yuck?
Is tofurky really an alternative to turkey? The poor Tofurky. The football shaped loaf of tofu has been a running joke at Thanksgiving tables for years. Tofu instead of turkey? As if. Thing is, you’d...
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Torc opening in Napa
Sean O’Toole of Torc restaurant opening in the former Ubuntu space. Popular Napa chef, Sean O’Toole opens the doors to Torc on Monday, Nov. 25, ending more than a year of speculation as to who would go...
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Pullman taking over Syrah?
Josh Silvers at the former Three Squares Rumors have been flying for months about Napa chef Darren McRonald taking over the now-shuttered Three Squares (formerly the much-lauded Syrah) in Santa Rosa....
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Hannukah Dinner at Backyard
Chef Daniel Kedan prepares an apple compote to accompany yukon gold and purple potato latkes at Backyard restaurant in Forestville, Calif., on November 14, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)...
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Feast of the Seven Fishes
Chef Maldonado of Spoonbar Pescatarians rejoice! Healdsburg’s Spoonbar will once again celebrate the sea with The Feast of the Seven Fishes Wednesday December 18th through Christmas eve. This...
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New chef at Brasserie
Ozanich photographed in 2006. So the new chef at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek isn’t exactly new. In fact, Liz Ozanich was actually one of the opening chefs for the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Inn’s restaurant,...
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Palooza Restaurant in the Works
Catering company owner Jeff Tyler (Hot Dogs from Chicago, Bunslinger, Palooza Catering) has taken over the former Doce Lunas restaurant in Kenwood. In the works is a gastropub with Chef Chris Hanson (a...
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Epic Bison Bars
On my recent hiking trip to Sedona, Arizona, I found a novel new protein bar featuring grassfed bison, bacon and cranberry. The Epic Bar is a modern take on the native American pemmican, a mix of meat...
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So long, Cappy
Rockstar barman Daniel “Cappy” Sorentino has left Healdsburg’s Spoonbar for LA. The popular mixmaster followed in the footsteps of the groundbreaking Cyrus mixologist, Scott Beattie, serving up...
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Wine Country Winners at Good Food Awards
The 2014 Good Food Awards in San Francisco Congrats to Wine Country’s Good Food Award Winners. During last night’s award ceremony in San Francisco more than 130 of the country’s best food and drink...
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Forchetta returns
After a run of pop-ups at Sebastopol’s Forchetta (6948 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol), Jamilah Nixon will reopen her Italian kitchen in February. Since 2011, the former Lucy’s (proceeded by Jonathan...
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Fog Belt Brewing on the horizon
Beer insiders have been chomping on yet another brewery opening in Santa Rosa this winter: Fog Belt Brewing. Housed in the Cleveland Ave. “Urban Winery Village” complex (1305 Cleveland Ave., Santa...
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Mushrooms are the It veggie of the moment
Mushrooms are having their moment. At the 2014 SF Fancy Food Show, where the world comes to see what’s new in food, fungi was, well, everywhere. From Flavo{u}r 21′s decadent umami paste to chocolate...
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Flavortown in your mug: Guy gets into coffee, wine
No one can accuse Santa Rosa’s Guy Fieri of letting grass grow under his feet. Or not lending his celeb-chef name to everything from sausages and frying pans to barbecue sauce, pizzas and salsa. He is...
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Devoto family pleads for land to plant heirloom apples
The Devoto Family, courtesy of CropMobster WANTED: Please Help The Devoto Family Find Land URGENT Need for 50 Acre Lease to Plant Heritage Apples & Stay in Business Locally (Sonoma County, CA)...
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Flipside Steakhouse is OPEN
Just heading out of town, but I wanted to share this release on the recently opened Flipside Steakhouse. They’ll be hosting a Superbowl party this weekend as well…Stay tuned for more details. Flipside...
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Need Tostilocos
Tostilocos: They aren’t pretty, but they are delicious. Sometimes I get bizarre cravings for food I’ve never eaten. Like fermented soy beans, those weird Japanese Pringles flavors (braised pork,...
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Spring Food Events
Michael Chiarello hosts the Bottega Gran Fondo in April February 22-March 1, Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference: Cheesemaker Sheana Davis puts on one of the best gatherings of food and cheese producers in...
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Coddingtown: Three New Restaurants Coming
As Coddingtown Mall in Santa Rosa continues its reinvention, three significant restaurants are slated to open this spring and summer. They will join the already-opened Chipotle, Whole Foods &...
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Where to Get Your (Cheap) Twinkie Fix
It’s hard to know exactly how to feel about the fact that Big Lots (the closeout retail chain) will now be host to Hostess Thrift Outlets. Now, you’ll be able to snap up Twinkies, CupCakes, Zingers,...
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