Santa Rosa Farmers Market

Santa Rosa Farmers Market : One of the county’s biggest and best markets. Year round, Saturday mornings from 8am to noon. Typical offerings include: Fresh lettuces, fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, honey, local cheeses, flowers. Ready-to-eat foods including Mateo Granados' tamales and huevos rancheros; fish tacos. Local breads.

Mirepoix expanding to Langley’s space

Restaurant Mirepoix: So BiteClub hears that Restaurant Mirepoix will be expanding their presence on the Windsor Town Green in the next couple of months, taking over the space currently occupied by Langley's On The Green.

Yogurt Farms

Yogurt Farms on Mendocino Ave. is cute as a cupcake inside, with a resident plastic cow and more flavors than you can shake a spoon at.

Top 25 Restaurants 2009: Your votes

The big news here…the biggest vote-getter in the reader-generated votes for Top Restaurants 2009 was “other.” That tells me there are a whole lot of restaurants out there that folks have personal affection for. I’ve added many of those you’ve requested, though adding them all proves almost impossible. Voting will continue, but as of August […]

Secrets from inside the kitchen

Kitchen Secrets: Ever wonder what happens behind the kitchen doors at your favorite restaurant? Confused about tipping protocol or whether it's okay to ask for something off-menu? Kitchen Secrets: How do you know if a restaurant is sanitary or what to do if you find a bug in your food? BiteClub gets the down and dirty from local chefs on what's really happening behind the scenes.

Restaurant Secrets: Your say

Okay, so here’s a shout out to the community… What are secrets from inside the kitchens of Wine Country restaurants you’d love to know? – Wondering what happens to that uneaten bread you left behind? – How much to tip? Is 18% appropriate? And who gets those tips anyway?– How to get the best service? […]