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Bistro 29 Santa Rosa

Bistro 29 | Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa French Bistro specializes in crepes and food from the Brittany region of France, including cassoulet, mussels, steak frites and soupe des Johnnies

Dogged: Hot dog adventures

Hot Dogs: Though Wine Country doesn't even register among the top hot dog consuming spots (New York is, not surprisingly number 1 with LA coming in second) a handful of doggeries have opened in recent months to rave reviews. Uh, especially among local chefs who among their most rabid fans.

100 Things to Eat

A British foodie recently came up with 100 things every Omnivore should eat before dying. What to try is so subjective, but the list is a fun start. I’ve crossed out what I’ve eaten and left blank the one’s I’ve yet to try. I can tell you I’m no rushing out for roadkill anytime soon. […]

Stop eating out? Forget it.

BiteClubClub is feeling the pinch, as are many restaurant owners around the North Bay. You may have noticed that my coverage of new restaurants has all but fallen off the map — opening has become almost impossible. Even for longtime restauranteurs, getting credit is a laughable endeavor. I spent most of last month lamenting to […]

Fork & Shovel Dinner

A lot of restaurants are talking a big game about using local foods, but the reality of securing what they need in a timely manner can be a whole other story. Enter Fork & Shovel, which is hosting a kickoff party Oct. 5 with a stellar lineup of farmers and chefs.

Haute hamburgers: A little bit PBR, a little bit Grey Goose

Luxe hamburgers are my official food of The Economic Downturn. Straddling the increasingly disparate worlds of white tablecloths versus paper plates, they’re comfort food with class. A little bit PBR, a little bit Grey Goose. Gobbling upscale hamburgers made with pedigreed beef, drizzled with aoili, tarted up with house made pickles and truffled fries feels […]

Harvest Fair winners 2008

Get the details on who won and who walked away with nuthin'. From wine to restaurants, winning gold at the Harvest Fair is big business for the folks who keep our palates happy. And really, you know you're dying to know who's on top this year...

Handcar Regatta

If you missed the first annual Handcar Regatta, I'm sorry to say that you missed one of Santa Rosa's coolest events...well...ever. Though the concept was a little hard to grasp for the uninitiated, if you've ever been to Burning Man you'll get it. Steam punkers, railway antiquity, costumes, stilt walkers, fantastic inventions, music, food and general merriment.