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Pork Belly with bánh mi veggies, Vietnamese fish sauce glaze, sambal aioli and peanuts from Salt & Stone in the heart of the Sonoma Valley Monday, June 1, 2026 in Kenwood. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

The Best Things Our Dining Editor Ate in June

Fireplace short rib from Aya restaurant at Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park. (Hardy Wilson / Graton Resort & Casino)

Graton Resort & Casino’s Flashy New AYA Restaurant Is Betting Big on Sonoma County Food

Almost Famous Chicken Tendies, hot or not, L&B ranch and mason’s pickles from Lo and Behold Bar and Kitchen Monday, March 30, 2026 in Healdsburg. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Where to Get the Best Fried Chicken in Sonoma County

Popular chicken restaurant Raising Cane's is opening a new location in Sonoma County in 2027. (Raising Cane's)

Popular Fast-Food Chicken Chain Coming to Sonoma County

Chippy has soft opened in Sebastopol. (Heather Irwin / The Press Democrat)

Acre Pizza Owner Opens a Fish-And-Chips Cafe in Sebastopol

Bazaar Sonoma restaurant owners Jenny Phan and Sean Quan are grateful for the community support Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, after a fire closed their Forestville restaurant. BASO now operates in a temporary location offered by friend Gerard Nebesky who used it as an extra kitchen for his Gerard’s Paella Catering. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Bazaar Sonoma Owners Bringing New Eatery to Healdsburg

The new Carrusel restaurant is now open Tuesday, June 23, 2026 in downtown Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Café Carrusel Brings Barbiecore Brunch to Downtown Santa Rosa

The Baxman pizza, named after Monte Rio Fire Chief Steve Baxman, at Wonderland Pizzeria features toppings selected by Baxman. Photo taken in Monte Rio on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

This New Monte Rio Pizzeria Spent a Year Perfecting the Pie. It Shows

By biteclub

December 2006