Hank’s Creekside Diner
Let me first say that Hank's is never going to be included in the annals of haute cuisine. It's diner food. Good diner food for the most part. But diner food.
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Masala Jack’s
When someone says cheap and Indian food in the same breath, it’s usually a recipe for indigestion, if not worse. You just don’t want to play roulette with bargain-basement goat meat and lamb slathered with curry sauce. Hence my slight trepidation when BiteClubbers turned me onto Masala Jack’s which recently opened in Cotati, featuring a […]
Cheese Steak Shop | Santa Rosa
Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches in Santa Rosa
Crepe idea
Kevin McKenzie’s isn’t the first crepe stand to hit the local market scene. From elegant French buckwheat to a few missteps that were more reminiscent of funnel cakes than actual, well, crepes, there have been more than a few comers to the party. Consider them a nothing more than a warm-up to the serious flipping […]
Cafe Saint Rose
A couple weeks ago, I mentioned that Cafe Saint Rose had recently reopened on the outskirts of Sebastopol. And like many of you, I harbored some fears that the move to a funky roadhouse on the way to Bodega Bay might end up being too much of a haul for their former fans. What I […]
Cafe Saint Rose
Cafe Saint Rose: Mark's already proven himself to locals--from his years of service as winery chef and caterer to his ever-intruiging menus at the old Saint Rose. We get it. But the new spot reflects more of his comfort with comfort foods. Easy-going preparations of farm-fresh ingredients that feel so very right in Sebastopol.
Rumors and news
Lots of rumors and news from the foodie front this week.Seaweed Cafe soldThis week was the last hurrah for fans of the Seaweed Cafe’s Chef Jackie. This surprising little outpost of haute organic cuisine in Bodega Bay has been a favorite insider haunt for foodies. Ailing parents, however, forced the sale of the restaurant and […]
Hang Ah Dim Sum | Santa Rosa
Well-loved Chinese specialties and dim sum dishes from San Francisco's historic Hang Ah restaurant.
West County Grill update
"Jonathan threw us to the wolves," says Darren McRonald, who is currently doing double duty as acting GM and head chef. "We learned some hard lessons," he told BiteClub by phone. Although Waxman's departure from the restaurant is still unofficial according to McRonald, he is no longer involved in the operations of the restaurant. "Jonathan's in New York. He's away too much," he said.
Scopa | Healdsburg
Ari Rosen's critically-acclaimed Healdsburg Italian restaurant is every bit as good as you'd think