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Lynn’s Thai Restaurant | Cotati

With Lynn's delicate touch in the kitchen and constant-presence in the dining room, it's a welcome relief to have another reasonably priced go-to Thai in town.

Worlds of Flavor Conference: Flavors of the Mediterranean

What happens when hundreds of chefs, culinary professionals and journalists descend on Napa's Culinary Institute for three days of intense discussion, demonstrations, food-trend forecasting and eating? You've got the annual World's of Flavor Conference.
This year focuses on the Mediterranean cooking -- Italy, Spain, Greece and the fascinating flavors of the Middle East. I'll be blogging throughout the day today (Friday) and Saturday. See what the food world is talking about.

Wine Spectrum: No more nibbles

Railroad Square's Wine Spectrum Wine Bar has closed its kitchens. The revamped space will now focus only on wine tasting and sales. The wine bar closed for several days and re-opens Nov. 4, 2008. Hours are: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-7pm.

Foodie News and Gossip: Sublime to Ridiculous

I'll be spending Friday and Saturday at Greystone, checking out what's next on the world culinary stage during their annual Worlds of Flavor conference. This year's theme is Mediterranean Flavor, featuring Italy, Spain, the South of France, Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, Lebanon, ancient Persia, and the other food cultures of the Silk Road that connected the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East with Asia.

Proposition 2: Why eaters should care

First off, BiteClub is about the least political person on the planet. Except when it comes to basic human decency toward others—and the food I eat. I’ll keep my philosophies to myself on Prop 8, but I think that all Biteclubbers might want to weigh in on Proposition 2. Though its received much less press […]

Thai Issan | Sebastopol

Despite a menu that runs for several pages, Thai Issan needs to go back to basics. The recently-opened Sebastapol restaurant may have bitten off a little more than it was ready to chew when it comes to flavorful Thai cooking

Backyard Tourist: Napa Valley Wine Train

Meals on wheels, a secret kitchenWhen the Napa Valley Wine Train rolled out of the station in the late 1980’s, it wasn’t exactly to a rousing welcome. In its early years pockets of tourist-averse townies railed against the idea of a train bringing hordes of tourists to the valley. A disgruntled Sonoma winemaker held it […]

Syrah takes over Mixx

Syrah owner Josh Silvers has just closed a deal to take over the former Mixx space in Railroad Square. After months of speculation about who might go into the vacant restaurant but Silvers tells BiteClub that construction and renovations have begun. Named Jackson’s Bar & Oven, plans are for affordable dining with a focus on […]