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Category: Food + Drink

Screamin’ Mimi’s, which first opened 32 years ago in Sebastopol, was featured in The Washington Post as a top U.S. ice cream shop to build a vacation around. Photo taken Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Screamin’ Mimi’s Among Washington Post’s Top US Ice Cream Shops To Build a Vacation Around

August 2026August 2026

After over 30 years in business, Sonoma County locals and national publications alike are still screaming for Screamin' Mimi's in Sebastopol.

Spiced chocolate passion fruit cake and the Gunsmith cocktail at Taste Petaluma in Petaluma Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Taste Petaluma Is a New Hub for Local Wine, Food and Drinks

August 2026August 2026

The new collective gathering space in Petaluma offers Barber Cellars wines, craft cocktails, cheeses and sweet treats.

Lisbeth Holmefjord, the owner of Baci Cafe and Wine Bar, greets friends, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 as she reopens the restaurant after a vehicle slammed through the front of the Healdsburg establishment in May, From left are Rick Massell, Ray Belanconi Beth Robertson, Brenda Walker and Carmen Puccinelli. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

Baci Cafe & Wine Bar Reopens in Healdsburg After SUV Crash

August 2026August 2026

Baci Cafe & Wine Bar has reopened in Healdsburg a little over two months after an SUV crashed 40 feet into the restaurant, causing more than $500,000 in damage.

James Beard Award-winning chef Charlie Palmer penned his cookbook "Wineland" with Healdsburg journalist Matt Villano, along with visuals by local photographer Emma Kruch. (Emma Kruch / Emma K Creative)

Chefs Charlie Palmer, Liza Gershman Celebrate Sonoma County Food in New Cookbooks

August 2026August 2026

The new locally produced cookbooks, both with Healdsburg roots, feature chefs, farmers and artisans producing the best of Wine Country food.

The Complete Buckwheat Crepes with ham, mild Emmentaler cheese and a sunny-side-up egg from Sarmentine Bakery Petaluma Thursday, May 7, 2026. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Sarmentine Bakery in Petaluma Is the Spot for Crepe Cravings

August 2026August 2026

The baker at this favorite Sonoma County boulangerie trained at a French school devoted entirely to traditional Breton crepes.

Denise Bee tastes a Carricante Italian varietal while visiting from Hong Kong with her family at the Centennial Mountain tasting room, Friday, July 13, 2026 in Healdsburg. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

These Italian White Wines From Sonoma County Are Just Right for Summer

August 2026August 2026

Italian white wine varieties are on the rise in Sonoma County — and the offerings go way beyond Pinot Grigio.

The Fuel & Food Market, along Old Redwood Highway in Santa Rosa, sells Asian and Indian groceries. Photo taken on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

Sonoma County Gas Stations Pumping Out Great Grub

August 2026

Here are some Sonoma County gas stations with food options that may make the price at the pump a little easier to swallow.

Queso Birria Tacos from Café Carrusel Tuesday, July 28, 2026 in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Inside Carrusel, Santa Rosa’s Over-The-Top Pink Bruncheria

August 2026

Carrusel owner Ivy Reyes has transformed a childhood dream into an over-the-top Santa Rosa bruncheria filled with pink velvet, carousel horses and playful Mexi-brunch dishes.

Buttermilk Fried Chicken with collard greens, succotash cornbread waffle and crack butter with a Hibiscus Flower N/A cocktail from Saucy Mama’s Jook Joint Friday, July 18, 2026 in Guerneville. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Saucy Mama’s Jook Joint in Guerneville is the Spot People Plan Vacations Around

August 2026August 2026

Yvette Bidegain carries on her father’s barbecue legacy with catfish, ribs, fried chicken and plenty of personality at Saucy Mama’s Jook Joint.

Chef Lee Desrosiers' signature "Hell Chicken" he slow-roasts over coals. (Conor Hagen)

Local Chef’s ‘Hell Chicken’ Might Be a Taste of Heaven on Earth

July 2026

How does chef Lee Desrosiers make his New York Times-recognized "Hell Chicken" so mind-blowingly delicious? The devil, as the saying goes, is in the details.

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