Category: BiteClub

Stop eating out? Forget it.

BiteClubClub is feeling the pinch, as are many restaurant owners around the North Bay. You may have noticed that my coverage of new restaurants has all but fallen off the map — opening has become almost impossible. Even for longtime restauranteurs, getting credit is a laughable endeavor. I spent most of last month lamenting to […]

Fork & Shovel Dinner

A lot of restaurants are talking a big game about using local foods, but the reality of securing what they need in a timely manner can be a whole other story. Enter Fork & Shovel, which is hosting a kickoff party Oct. 5 with a stellar lineup of farmers and chefs.

Haute hamburgers: A little bit PBR, a little bit Grey Goose

Luxe hamburgers are my official food of The Economic Downturn. Straddling the increasingly disparate worlds of white tablecloths versus paper plates, they’re comfort food with class. A little bit PBR, a little bit Grey Goose. Gobbling upscale hamburgers made with pedigreed beef, drizzled with aoili, tarted up with house made pickles and truffled fries feels […]

Harvest Fair winners 2008

Get the details on who won and who walked away with nuthin'. From wine to restaurants, winning gold at the Harvest Fair is big business for the folks who keep our palates happy. And really, you know you're dying to know who's on top this year...

Handcar Regatta

If you missed the first annual Handcar Regatta, I'm sorry to say that you missed one of Santa Rosa's coolest events...well...ever. Though the concept was a little hard to grasp for the uninitiated, if you've ever been to Burning Man you'll get it. Steam punkers, railway antiquity, costumes, stilt walkers, fantastic inventions, music, food and general merriment.

Viva Cocolat

CLOSED You. Someone special. A pot of fancy melted chocolate, bananas and two forks on a Saturday night. Let the games begin. The deets: Chocolate fondue in milk, dark or white chocolate for two with cake, cookies, fruit and other dip-ables. $18 for more fun than should be legal on Friday and Saturday evenings. Reservations […]

Eater events this weekend

Lots of eating to be done this weekend and BiteClub’s on the case.Taste of PetalumaIf you don’t get down to P-town nearly as often as you should, call this a perfect opportunity to see what you’re missing in the dining department. If you’re a local, consider this a convenient smorgasbord of hometown faves. Either way, […]

Starlight Cafe & Wine Bar

There’s an undeniable charm to eating in a railway car. Chummy quarters, dim lighting and feeling transported to a slower, more romantic time when travel didn’t include pat-downs and families in sweat pants. Captivated by romantic visions of the past (if not the long-term practicality of having a an entire restaurant, bar and kitchen in […]