Palmer shoots at a pheasant with chef Dustin Valette, of Dry Creek Kitchen in Healdsburg. (photo by Chris Hardy)

Charlie Palmer brings dinner home (w/video)

If you run into Charlie Palmer at the Dry Creek Kitchen in Healdsburg, chances are the tall, imposing chef will be buttoned up in a crisp chef’s jacket or white Oxford dress shirt.

Mike Ellis lights candles for his table setting at the PopUp Dinner in White Wine Country in Sonoma on Saturday, October 19, 2013. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)

Pop-up and Party On

600 guests dressed all in white and gathered at Cornerstone in Sonoma for a themed pop-up dinner.

Gluten free basil cake, corn panna cotta, estate honey gel, pine nuts, and buttermilk mousse is served at Partake by K-J restaurant in Healdsburg. (photo by Conner Jay)

The New Breed

Part lounge, part restaurant, check out these new approaches to wine tasting