Author: Carey Sweet

Carey Sweet is a freelance writer in Sonoma County.
Dustin Valette, owner/chef of Valette in Healdsburg. (photos by Chris Hardy)

Back to His Roots

Dustin Valette opens his namesake eatery in a Healdsburg building once owned by his great-granddad.

Christopher Long of Libations Unlimited is a roving bartender who brings his drinks to various locations working from a teardrop trailer in Sonoma and Napa counties. (photo by Conner Jay)

Teardrop Cocktails

Healdsburg mixologist is the life of every party with his custom teardrop trailer turned libation tailgater.

Hector Alvarez backed by his farmstand sign in Fulton. (photos by Christopher Chung)

The Fresh Trail

The coming of May and June means nibbling juicy stone fruits, berries and healthy greens.

Oso Restaurant's "Mole Braised Lamb Tacos" include cabbage, creme fraiche, pickled vegetable salsa and cotija.

Open to Anything

Former St. Francis Winery chef puts inspiration on the menu at OSO in Sonoma.

French mocha and cappuccino chocolates from Wine Country Chocolates in Glen Ellen. (Chris Hardy/Sonoma Magazine)

A Trip to the Dark (Chocolate) Side

Chocolate lovers are turning away from super sweet flavors of milk chocolate, trending more toward the bolder taste of dark.