The Redwood Gospel Mission's new Santa Rosa bakery is serving buttery croissants, kouign-amann and coffee with a mission: job training and fresh starts for people in their residential programs.

From new restaurants to longtime staples, here's where — and what — our dining editor ate in Sonoma County this week.

Mercedes Hernandez has owned retail businesses and founded local festivals across Sonoma County. Now, she's working toward a bigger dream.