Vodika Lounge
Channel your inner czarina at the new Vodika Lounge in Petaluma, NorCal's first 28-degree premium vodka tasting room. As in it's actually 28 degrees inside (four degrees below freezing).
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China Room | Santa Rosa
For 20 years this Santa Rosa Chinese food restaurant has been packing 'em in. There's a reason
Three SR restaurants for sale
UPDATE: The owner of Saigon Bistro claims the restaurant is NOT for sale as previously reported by BiteClub. In an email to PD sales staff (phone calls and emails to BiteClub have not be returned at this time), Kim Ngo says that the information obtained by BiteClub about the 4-month old restaurant being for sale […]
COPIA’s long, strange saga continues
So, the news is in…COPIA will likely be selling off its 12-acre property which is struggling with a staggering amount of debt and move operations into San Francisco. Word is that the food/arts center may try to lease back part of the building to stay maintain its Napa presence, but that’s still up in the […]
GG’s Earth and Surf slated for Dec.
The second of two downtown Santa Rosa restaurants slated to open before the end of the year is looking for a chef. GG's Earth and Surf, located in the former Worth Our Weight Space, has put out a call for a chef/kitchen manager to help with opening menus for their anticipated Dec. 2008 launch.
Cyrus’ famous bartender has left the building
If you've been to Cyrus, you've no doubt tried Scott Beattie's amazing cocktails - painstakingly-made drinks that include everything from dried lotus root to jasmine blossoms and egg foam with names like Hot Indian Date, Rhubarbarella and Huck Yu.
With a popular new book, Artisanal Cocktails: Drinks inspired by the seasons from the bar at Cyrus, you might think Beattie would be on top of the world. And he is. Just not at Cyrus.
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.