Sonoma County’s Best New Restaurants of 2024
Find out which Sonoma County restaurant openings caught our dining editor’s eye this year.
Author: Heather Irwin
These Sonoma County Restaurants Closed in 2024
It’s been an especially tough year for Sonoma County restaurateurs. Here are the most significant local restaurant closures in 2024.
Aspiring Writers Find Inspiration at Sonoma County Retreat
Founded by accomplished author Lizzie Simon, the writers’ retreat is set to welcome another class this January at The Astro in Santa Rosa.
Hal Yamashita Leaves Napa Restaurant, Co-Owner Takes Over and Rebrands
The Napa Japanese restaurant will change location, get a new name and an expanded menu that includes udon, curry bowls and hamachi kama.
Grace Lived Unapologetically in a Santa Rosa Park. Her Death Brought the Community Together
After the death of an unhoused woman in a local park, a newspaper columnist faced a mystery deeper than she could have imagined.
All Aboard the Skunk Train To Visit the World’s Tallest Living Christmas Tree
The world's tallest living Christmas tree is tucked away in Mendocino County — and it's only accessible by train.
New Chef at Coastal Staple Tony’s Seafood in Marshall
A local chef has taken over the kitchen at Tony’s Seafood, a coastal staple in Marshall for more than 70 years.
Owner of Sonoma’s Cafe La Haye Selling Restaurant To Longtime Employee
The cafe's owner of 28 years has announced his retirement and will pass the torch to a longtime employee, keeping the whole crew aboard.
Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy!, the First in Northern California, Opens in Napa County
A local collaboration with Chandi Hospitality Group led to a 10-restaurant deal for the fried chicken restaurant chain across the San Francisco Bay Area and in Sacramento.
Healdsburg’s Unti Vineyards Invites Visitors To Explore Uncommon Grape Varieties
At Unti Vineyards in Healdsburg, visitors can explore wines made from a multitude of interesting varieties more commonly found in Italy and southern France.