The Biggest Sonoma Restaurant Openings of 2021
Here's a look at what’s garnered special attention this year on the Sonoma County restaurant scene.
Author: Heather Irwin
Famous Pastry Chef Opens Chocolate Shop and Cafe in Sonoma County
It's delicious news for all chocolate-lovers. And there's coffee and hot chocolate, too.
Want to Help Restore Local Kelp Forests? Try Eating More Sea Urchins
Local sea urchin roe, or uni, is an umami delicacy on par with caviar — with an environmental backstory that people can feel good about.
Taste Late-Harvest Wines from Sonoma
After the regular harvest concludes, but before vines shut down for the winter, a winemaker has one more chance to put their touch on the nearly-finished vintage with a late-harvest offering.
Sonoma Valley’s Pets Lifeline Helps Animals Find Their Forever Home
Sonoma Valley’s Pets Lifeline opened a new shelter last summer to serve local pets in need, a project that took several years to realize.
Where to Eat Out in Sonoma County on Christmas
These restaurants and grocers are offering delicious holiday dinners for dining in, picking up or delivery on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Everything but the Lutefisk: Swedish Julbord in Petaluma Is a Delicious Surprise
Sample Nordic specialties at Stockhome's annual julbord, a multiple-course Christmas meal.
Local Seafood Shack Named Among ‘Top 50 Restaurants in America’ by The New York Times
Owned by locals and serving the freshest harvest with integrity and flavor — and without pretense — it's a worthy winner of the title.
Where to Taste Wine in Sonoma This Holiday Season
Local wineries, many in full holiday dress, are offering special events and pouring winter-friendly wines to warm the coldest of hands and hearts.
Get Into the Holiday Spirit with Cocktails from Local Distilleries
Sonoma County's craft distillers are shaking things up with flavorful cocktails that offer a taste of the merry weeks ahead.