BiteClub Archives

Jimtown Store in Healdsburg. (Jeff Kan Lee)

Beloved Jimtown Store in Healdsburg May Have a New Owner

November 2023

The new owner is hoping to reopen the iconic barn as a deli and cafe — once she signs on the dotted line.

Seared Diver Scallop with cauliflower, grape and vanilla bean from the Dry Creek Kitchen Thursday, November 2, 2023 in Healdsburg. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Charlie Palmer’s Iconic Healdsburg Restaurant Turns 20 With a Fresh Look and New Executive Chef

November 2023

Charlie Palmer has Michelin aspirations for his iconic restaurant, with a new vision, a significant renovation to the dining room and the recent addition of Executive Chef Shane McAnelly.

Schnitzel, Spanish Rib Eye, Fish Stew, Roasted Cauliflower, Trout Salad, Barbecued Oysters, Roasted Peanuts at Townes restaurant in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin/The Press Democrat)

Townes Restaurant Opens in Santa Rosa. Here’s What’s On the Menu

November 2023

The former Third Street Aleworks location has been transformed into a bar and restaurant with a focus on casual European classics.

Battered Cod Sandwich from opening day at the Valley Swim Club restaurant in Sonoma, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

3 Restaurants to Try Right Now in Sonoma County

November 2023

Here are new restaurants, new dishes and best bets for this season's dining.

Breakfast sandwich from Lightwave Coffee and Kitchen in Monte Rio. (Lightwave Coffee and Kitchen)

Where to Get the Best Breakfast Sandwiches in Sonoma County

November 2023

Start your day right with a breakfast sandwich from one of these 20 restaurants and cafes.

Left, a cheese plate can include Point Reyes toma and aged gouda, salami and pimento cheese, Point Reyes Bay Blue and Original Blue cheeses.Below, side dishes by Jennifer Luttrell, executive chef of the Fork cooking school at Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese, highlight seasonal ingredients such as mushroom bread pudding with Point Reyes Bay Blue, left, roasted brussels sprouts with cranberry brown butter, center, and caramelized onion, chard and potato gratin with Point Reyes Young Gouda and sage.

Local Company Makes One of Oprah’s ‘Favorite Things’ of the Year

November 2023

The much-anticipated Favorites list has been released in November for the last 27 years. This isn’t the first North Bay food business to get a boost from it.