Author: Heather Irwin

Heather Irwin is the chief fork of BiteClubEats.com, the definitive source for Sonoma County and Wine Country food and dining news. You can find even more stories at BiteClubEats.com
A Mugnaini oven installed in a home’s outdoor kitchen makes a perfect centerpiece for alfresco entertaining.

Healdsburg’s Mugnaini Makes the Rolls Royce of Pizza Ovens

Lovers of Italian cooking, take note: The Rolls Royce of wood-fire pizza ovens, Mugnaini Imports, has made its home in Healdsburg. The 26-year-old company is renowned for producing ovens that heat up quickly (room temperature to 1,000 degrees in less than an hour), provide a natural convection flow of heat inside the dome, and make […]

Shopping: Holiday Wine Country Finds

Sonoma winter is more a state of mind than a time for bracing against snow and sleet. Sonomans are quick to nestle by the fire with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon while waiting for Santa’s sleigh, even if the sun is shining and the temperature mild. With this in mind, Heather Irwin offers some great […]

Where to Eat Right Now: November 2015

Sonoma offers a wealth of great dining options, but where to eat now — as in, right now? These eateries offer haute to casual cuisine and everything in between. Amy’s Kitchen The “healthy” fast-food alternative created by Andy and Rachel Berliner of frozen-food giant Amy’s Kitchen is focused on an all-vegetarian (plus vegan and gluten-free) menu […]
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2016 Michelin Star San Francisco Bay Area announcements

The 2016 Michelin Stars for the Bay Area have been announced. While there have been many additions and cuts from the list in the Bay Area, the wine country has big news: we’re safe. All wine country restaurants kept their stars. The wine county restaurants with Michelin Stars are: Three Stars: French Laundry and The […]

Sonoma’s Best Fall Hard Ciders

  Sonoma County is known primarily for its wine, but it also has a ripe history of orchards. As early as ten years ago, a drive through the county’s orchards would’ve resulted in not-so-attractive photos of apples rotting on the ground. These days, the orchards have been rejuvenated through ciderists making popular hard ciders. Check […]
You can find Jerri Hastey, right, and Jordan Wallace with the Seed On The Go food truck most Saturdays at the Santa Rosa Community Farmers’ Market at the Veterans Memorial Building. (photos by Christopher Chung)

Vegan Food on the Run

Jerri Hastey’s Seed On The Go food truck, which is entirely vegan, is one of the most popular mobile eateries in Sonoma County.