Pieology has stores throughout the West, and will soon open in Santa Rosa

Pieology Coming to Santa Rosa

Pizza chain Pieology, with more than 50 locations primarily in the Western U.S., is putting down stakes in Santa Rosa. The long-vacated Blockbuster store in the Mendocino Marketplace (2280 Mendocino Ave.) is slated to open later this month. The custom pie shop features DIY “artisan style” 11.5-inch pizzas, each under $10. Mix and match traditional […]
Chef Andrew Wilson has been named executive chef at Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen

New chef at Dry Creek Kitchen

Andrew Wilson has  been named the new chef at Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen in Healdsburg, replacing Dustin Valette. Wilson was most recently at the Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar in Sonoma. With Wilson at the helm, Palmer says he plans to create “an elevated dining experience at the Hotel Healdsburg restaurant with a new […]
Roast chicken from Pullman Kitchen in Santa Rosa. Photo: Heather Irwin

Best Restaurant Openings of 2014

After a bit of a lull in restaurant openings over the last several years, 2014 was a banner year for restaurateurs, both old and new. New to the table were several chef-owned restaurants, signaling an uptick in the economy, as well as flashier restaurants housed inside the Graton Casino and Resort. Cuisine focused on local […]