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La Texanita Restaurant, Santa Rosa: Craving an authentic taste for his “Global Grub” episode in season seven, Fieri went to La Texanita Restaurant in Santa Rosa. “So simple, but so good,” he said of the carne asada tacos. “I'm telling you something, there's just nothing that can beat that handmade tortilla.” (Heather Irwin/Sonoma Magazine)
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Taqueria Molcajetes, Santa Rosa: Fieri highlighted numerous dishes at Santa Rosa’s Taqueria Molcajetes for his “Regional Recipes” episode in season 29, including its taquitos, burritos and chile verde. He called this Mexican restaurant off West College Avenue "a gem.” (Alvin Jornada/The Press Democrat)
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Hank’s Creekside Restaurant, Santa Rosa: The traditional breakfast and brunch spot Hank’s Creekside Restaurant in Santa Rosa was featured in the “House Specials” episode in season one. Fieri tried the blueberry pancakes with corn beef hash: “It’s basic, it’s simple, but it’s money,” he said. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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The California Benedict, two poached eggs, avocado, tomato and Hollandaise sauce on an English muffin, served with cottage fries, at Hank's Creekside Cafe in Santa Rosa, California, on August 20, 2014. (Alvin Jornada / For The Press Democrat)
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Simply Vietnam Express, Santa Rosa: Serving up the unique flavors of Vietnam, Santa Rosa’s Simply Vietnam Express was featured in the “Meaty Mashup” episode in season 29, where Fieri praised its combination pho. “Oh my goodness. It’s light, refreshing, but the depth of flavors is outstanding,” he said. “It’s everything I wanted it to be." (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Zoftig Eatery, Santa Rosa: Featured on the “From Big Burgers to Little Italy” episode in season 29, Zoftig Eatery is a contemporary restaurant serving up healthy fare. Fieri tried the Korean burrito, packed with marinated Marin Sun Farms beef, house kimchi, brown rice and veggies. “I’m going to drown in my own drool,” he said before chomping down on the burrito. (Chris Hardy/For Sonoma Magazine)
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Matt Spector, chef and owner of Zoftig Eatery in Santa Rosa, creates healthy bowls for lunch guests. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Sunflower Caffe, Sonoma: Sonoma’s Sunflower Caffe, a popular breakfast destination, was featured in the “From Mozz to Matzo Balls” episode in season 11. Fieri sampled the borsht and feta lamb burger. "That's like the [most] luscious lamb burger,” he said. “Seriously, one of the best I've tried." (Sunflower Caffe)
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Sunflower Caffe's breakfast sandwich with bacon, egg, cheese and avocado on a brioche bun. (Sunflower Caffe)
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Russian River Pub, Forestville: Russian River Pub is a regular go-to for Fieri, who first featured the restaurant in the "American Cookin'" episode in season one. Fieri's favorite dishes include the pub burger, seared ahi tuna salad and beef tri-tip sandwich. But it's the crispy, juicy chicken wings that he calls "some of the best-tasting wings in the nation." Fieri featured the pub again in the "Takeout: Bold Bites Brought Home" episode in season 32, and a third time in the Triple D Nation spin-off in the "California Comfort" episode. (Saachi G. / Yelp)
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Catelli's, Geyserville: Catelli'swas featured in the "Bar Food and Bon Bons" episode in season 12. Fieri said the ravioli, made in-house from scratch, was "memorably great" and he couldn't get enough of the beef meatball sliders. Fieri featured the California-inspired Italian restaurant in three other episodes of “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” and its spin-off show "Triple D Nation." (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Ten-layer lasagna at Catelli's in Geyserville. (Chris Hardy/for Sonoma Magazine)
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The Ultimate Burger from Catelli's in Geyserville. (Chris Hardy/For Sonoma Magazine)
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Cafe Citti, now in Santa Rosa: Before it moved locations from Kenwood to Santa Rosa, Fieri featured Cafe Citti in the "Bringin' It Home" episode in season nine. Fieri enjoyed the Italian trattoria's classic Polenta ai Funghi Porcini, and he called the ravioli an "orchestra of flavors." (Chris Hardy/For Sonoma Magazine)
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(Now Closed) Jimtown Store, Healdsburg: In the “Porktastic” episode in season 11, Fieri featured Healdsburg’s Jimtown Store, a quaint café in a rustic country store tucked away in the vineyards of Alexander Valley. “Big, deep flavor in the brisket,” Fieri said of the smoked brisket sandwich. “Sauce is no joke, you get that little back kick of the bourbon.” Jimtown Store closed at the end of 2019. In November 2023, reports surfaced that a new potential buyer is hoping to reopen the spot. (Jeff Kan Lee/The Press Democrat)
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Willie Bird’s Restaurant (now The Bird), Santa Rosa: Known for serving up turkey in a wide variety of ways, Willie Bird’s was featured on the “Talkin’ Turkey” episode in season two. Fieri was impressed with the turkey stroganoff served in a creamy sauce with sautéed mushrooms. The Santa Rosa Avenue restaurant closed in 2021, sold to new owners and was then reborn as The Bird in Rincon Valley. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Cochon Volant BBQ Smokehouse, Sonoma: Another Sonoma County restaurant to be featured on the “Meaty Mashup” episode in season 29, Cochon Volant BBQ Smokehouse created a dish in Fieri's name: the WTF (What the Fieri) Burger. In the fall of 2021, the smokehouse closed and became Il Fuoco, with Fieri's namesake burger still on the menu. Larman continues the Cochon Volant name through a catering business. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Nicole Marcotte, right, and Kelsey Blackwell of Berkeley at the Cochon Volant BBQ Smoke House in Sonoma. (Photo by John Burgess)
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(Now Closed) Worth Our Weight, Santa Rosa: The nonprofit Worth Our Weight culinary training program was featured in the "Funky Finds" episode in season 11. Fieri noted it as a "one-of-a-kind experience," and the Guy Fieri Foundation donated a pretzel cart to the culinary program/restaurant. Worth Our Weight executive director Evelyn Cheatham announced the closing of the culinary training program for at-risk young adults in 2018 after struggling to find funding. Cheatham died in November 2019. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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French bakery Pascaline opened a second location in the former Worth Our Weight space in Santa Rosa in summer 2023. (Sierra Downey/Sonoma County Tourism)
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(Now Closed) Zazu Kitchen + Farm, Sebastopol: Farm-to-table establishment Zazu Kitchen + Farm was featured on the “From Sandwiches to Stroganoff” episode in season 29. Fieri loved their Bacon-in-the-Batter Waffle along with the quality, freshness and portion sizes of the restaurant's dishes. Zazu closed in 2019 after a flood damaged the restaurant and surrounding businesses in Sebastopol's The Barlow. Owners Duskie Estes and John Stewart continue to operate their Black Piglet food truck. (Courtesy photo)
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Zazu's Bacon-in-the-Burger with malt vinegar chicaronnes. (Photo by Chris Hardy)
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(Now Closed) Schellville Grill, Sonoma: Sonoma’s Schellville Grill was featured on the “Grilled, Smoked and Sauced” episode in season nine. Fieri tried the buckaroo sandwich with Mexican Achoté chicken on a brioche roll and the tri-tip sandwich smothered in a special barbecue sauce. It had "the right amount of smoke,” he said. Schellville Grill owner Matthew Nagan sold the restaurant in 2020. (Robbi Pengelly/Sonoma Index-Tribune)
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(Now Closed) Johnny Garlic's, Santa Rosa: Before it closed in 2018, Fieri featured his own restaurant in the "Unexpected Eats" episode in season 14. The restaurant had a fusion of Mexican, Italian, Asian and Cajun dishes on the menu, and on his show Fieri highlighted the eatery's Sashimi Won Tacos dressed in eel sauce, which won gold at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat)
