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Author: Michele Anna Jordan

Plums ripen in a tree at Piano Farm in Bloomfield on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Santa Rosa Plums Are an Enduring Sonoma County Creation. Here’s the Simplest Way To Use Them

July 2025

As one of summer's most exquisite pleasures, Santa Rosa plums can be enjoyed on their own or in this simple compote.

Steak & Frites with sauce au Poivre, beef jus and garden salad from Bijou, the new Petaluma restaurant from chef Stéphane Saint Louis Monday, July 1, 2025. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Petaluma’s New Bijou Restaurant Is California-Inspired With a French Accent

July 2025July 2025

Petaluma's new Bijou — a more casual cousin to Table Culture Provisions’ fine dining experience — is the latest from acclaimed chef Stéphane Saint Louis.

Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini addresses an audience at Terra Madre 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Terra Madre)

Slow Food’s Terra Madre Festival Is Coming to Sacramento

July 2025July 2025

This marks the first time a satellite version of Slow Food's flagship event will take place in the United States in its 20-year history.

Shrimp and pork shumai from dim sum specialist Michelle Wood, the new owner of Jimtown Store, at her home in Santa Rosa, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Jimtown and Then Sum Is Officially Open in Healdsburg

July 2025July 2025

Coffee, pastries, sandwiches and dim sum are on the menu at Healdsburg's historic Jimtown market.

Santa Rosa's Red, White, and BOOM fireworks show at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, on July 4, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / For The Press Democrat)

Where to Have a Fabulous Fourth of July in Sonoma County

July 2025July 2025

For the first time in over five years, fireworks will sparkle over the Sonoma County Fairgrounds this Fourth of July.

Mary Cecile Agneberg, the “MotherShucker,” brings a short knife and plenty of muscle when prying open mollusks at Trillium Winebar & Taproom Friday, February 28, 2025, on Main Street in Guerneville. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Tiny Trillium Winebar in Guerneville Is Setting the Bar High

July 2025July 2025

A tiny cafe and wine lounge in downtown Guerneville impresses with an extensive wine list, a raw bar and a gold medal-winning crab roll.

A dish at Cyrus restaurant in Geyserville. (J Evan)

Michelin-Starred Restaurants in the Bay Area

June 2025July 2025

Sonoma and Napa counties have an abundance of excellent restaurants. Here are the ones the Michelin Guide ranks supreme.

Lumache al Pesto with spring pea pesto, morel mushrooms and aged parmesan from Stella Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Kenwood. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

25 Best Restaurants in Sonoma County in 2025

June 2025July 2025

Here are 25 unique reasons to love dining out in Sonoma County in 2025.

Wine tasting with mezze plate from Little Saint at Marine Layer Wines in Healdsburg. (Gretchen Gause)

Picpoul Blanc Is a Rare White Variety That Meets the Moment

June 2025June 2025

For a grape few have heard of in the U.S., Picpoul Blanc has a surprising number of superfans — especially here in Sonoma County.

Customers dine at Little Saint in Healdsburg, a temple to the union of plant-based food, wine and live music. (Kim Carroll)

These Sonoma County Restaurants Encourage Guests to Stay Awhile

June 2025

More restaurants look for ways to build community — because sometimes you want to eat where everybody knows your name.

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