Cajun Fusion Pop-up Dinners off to a Strong Start at Popular Santa Rosa Bakery

Savor the flavors of Cajun cuisine from pop-up Bayou on the Bay. Plus, a local Mexican restaurant chain will open a new location soon.


By Heather Irwin

Pop-up stars Bayou on the Bay will offer deep-South dining at Marla Santa Rosa Bakery and Cafe on Wednesday and Thursday of alternating weeks.

Following a strong start on April 16 and 17 with their Gumbo and Grits Get Together, their April 30 and May 1 dinners will feature Cajun tamales. Look for ongoing dinners that will (hopefully) include their farmers market mainstays, such as gumbo, po’boys, beignets and Cal-Cajun twists like blackened catfish tacos, barbecued mac and cheese and Bayou burgers.

The dinners are from 5-8 p.m. at 208 Davis St. in Santa Rosa. Follow chefs Bradley and Mandy Wildridge at instagram.com/bayou.onthebay.

Bayou On The Bay popular Cajun pop-up in Santa Rosa
Bradley Wildridge of Bayou On The Bay. The popular Cajun pop-up will be hosting dinners at Marla in Santa Rosa. (Erik Castro / for The Press Democrat)
popular Mi Pueblo
A new Mi Pueblo restaurant will open at the former Sonoma Burger in Sebastopol in May. The restaurant is part of a familiar chain of Northern California Mexican restaurants in Cotati, Petaluma, Santa Rosa and Windsor. (Alvin Jornada / For The Press Democrat, 2013)

New Sebastopol Mexican Spot

A new Mi Pueblo restaurant will open at the former Sonoma Burger in May. Located at 173 Pleasant Hill Ave. N., the restaurant is part of a familiar chain of Northern California Mexican restaurants in Cotati, Petaluma, Santa Rosa and Windsor. No opening date has been announced.

You can reach Dining Editor Heather Irwin at heather.irwin@pressdemocrat.com. Follow Heather on Instagram @biteclubeats.