Carey Sweet, Author at Sonoma Magazine

There’s a Lot to Like at Alioto’s Healdsburger

July 2016

This former A&W has become a casual eatery with a touch of Wine Country.

Smokey Sebastopol burger with bacon, cheddar and in-house made barbecue sauce at Barley and Hops Tavern in Occidental. May 16, 2016. (Photo: Erik Castro

Barley and Hops in Occidental is West County Cozy

June 2016

What’s not to like about pub burgers, grilled rock cod sandwiches, live music and 50+ brews and ciders?

Spicy Tan Tan Ramen with Sapporo noodles, sesame, scallion, pork belly chashu, spicy ground pork, charred cabbage, woodier and a 6 minute egg from Ramen Gaijin in Sebastopol. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Ramen Gaijin in Sebastopol is Worth the Wait

June 2016

Ramen with handcrafted noodles and succulent pork chashu is the star of this west county restaurant’s authentic, outrageously delicious Japanese fare.

Bird and The Bottle, a new Stark Reality Restaurant in Santa Rosa, CA. (Heather Irwin / The Press Democrat)

Where to Eat in Sonoma County

June 2016

Looking for some inspiration for your next dining out experience? Here are spoon-size portions of Sonoma County restaurant reviews.

For the kitchen backsplash in their Valley Ford home, Missy and Joe Adiego used subway tile left over from building the creamery room at their sheep’s milk dairy.(Photo by Chris Hardy)

Undaunted by DIY: Valley Ford Farmhouse Gets a Makeover

May 2016

Can-do couple transforms a run-down Valley Ford house.

Local Violinist with Many Strings to Her Bow

May 2016

It’s not what you might expect from a classically trained violinist, but Ashley Holmberg is not afraid to mix Mozart and Americana.

Franchetti’s Wood Fire Kitchen Offers Delicious Food and Plenty of Fun

May 2016

Chef John Franchetti’s soul-warming cooking is better than ever at this Santa Rosa spot.

Craving a chowder? Seaside Metal serves up superb seafood. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)

Seaside Metal Serves Superb Seafood in Guerneville

May 2016

To be technical, Seaside Metal debuted in Guerneville in March 2014. Yet in my mind, the luxury-minded seafood salon has been a real restaurant only since this past winter. That’s because the business, a much smaller sister to San Francisco’s Bar Crudo, opened for a while, then closed briefly, then opened for a stretch, then […]

Decadent Fried Pizza at Napa’s Ca’ Momi Osteria

April 2016

Ca'Momi Osteria, Enoteca’s full-service sister restaurant in downtown Napa, is rustic and gorgeous with a stunning menu.

Sonoma Film Fest Puts on a Show

March 2016

Who doesn’t adore a rich bit of parody, bawdy comedy and a magic trick or two — particularly when it’s in the middle of gracious downtown Sonoma? The 19th annual Sonoma International Film Festival will be even more glamorous this year (March 30-April 3), thanks to a new entertainment village anchored by Le Tigre, a […]