White tablecloths, veteran servers and classic Italian dishes still define the historic restaurant as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.

In a county well stocked with French eateries, a properly made Breton crepe has long been elusive. Sarmentine now offers one, four days a week.

Since the Slug Fests of the 1980s, Sonoma County has celebrated the banana slug well before it was named California’s state slug in 2024.