Hass avocados grow on a hillside at Seven Moons Farm in Sonoma on Friday, August 29, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

A Sonoma Farm Boasts a Most Unusual Crop for Northern California

A twist on a tuna salad sandwich at Folia Bar & Kitchen in Healdsburg. (Emma K Creative)

Nostalgia on the Menu: Sonoma County Restaurants Serving Cozy Retro Dishes

A variety of ceramic pieces by Jee Park, of Seoul Sister Studio, in Healdsburg on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

Local Ceramists Create Tableware for Some of Sonoma County’s Best Restaurants

A bee flies around a rhododendron at Hidden Forest Nursery in Sebastopol on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

Rhododendrons Are Blooming in All Their Rosy-Pink Glory Across the County. Here’s Where To See Them

Pesto and basil leaves. (gorchittza2012 / Getty Images)

Fresh Basil Is a Sign of Summer. This Simple Pesto Recipe Makes the Best Use of It

Bacigalupi Vineyard in Russian River Valley. (Definition Films)

Two Sonoma Vineyards That Made History on the Wine Scene

Betsy Fischer is retiring as the head of the Santa Rosa Junior College Culinary Arts Department. Photo taken in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

‘This Has Been My Whole Life’: SRJC Culinary Chair Bids a Bittersweet Farewell, Reflects on Joy of Teaching

The Monterey Trout Salad with house-smoked trout, roasted beets, candied walnuts, charred Meyer lemon creme fraiche dressing from Handline Monday, March 30, 2026 in Sebastopol. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

These Giant Sonoma County Salads Are the Only Thing We Want To Eat This Summer

Around Petaluma With Jazz Musician Greg Johnson

Saxophonist Greg Johnson shares his favorite spots in Petaluma.