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Fried Green Tomatoes with roasted corn, toybox tomatoes, avocado cream and fried basil at the Grove Speakeasy Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 in Penngrove. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

This Sonoma County Dive Bar-Turned-Speakeasy Shouldn’t Be a Secret

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - MAY 03: Chef Jacques Pépin, Lifetime Achievment winner, at the 46th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards - Press Room at Pasadena Civic Center on May 03, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

Celebrate a Legendary Chef’s 90th Birthday in Wine Country

The $25 salad at Sonoma Pizza Co. in Forestville. (Heather Irwin/The Press Democrat)

A $25 Salad? At This Sonoma County Restaurant, It’s Worth It

Spaghetti & Sunday Red Sauce with roasted onion, garlic, basil and San Marzano tomatoes from Acre Pasta, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Sebastopol’s Barlow District. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

18 of the Best Pasta Dishes in Sonoma County

Dark Chocolate Pot de Créme with candied orange, ricotta donut and chantilly from Spoonbar Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Healdsburg. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

From Meh to Magnifico: Risotto Revives Healdsburg Restaurant’s Reputation

An assortment baguettes and other breads are displayed at Nightingale Breads, Sunday, October 9, 2022, in Forestville. (Darryl Bush / For The Press Democrat)

Who Won Big at the Harvest Fair Food Competition? Here Are the Results

Shrimp po'boy at the Parish Cafe in Healdsburg. (Parish Cafe)

Who’s Ready for Gator Tots? Cajun Restaurant in Healdsburg Now Open for Dinner

The Mushroom Pie with herbed cream sauce, chives, mozzarella and fontina from Buck’s Place Friday, July 19, 2024, in Sonoma. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Top Sonoma County Restaurant Picks from a Food Critic, Part Two

By biteclub

December 2006