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Mary Denham

Mary Denham’s Blooms End is Petaluma’s Unlikeliest Foodie Treasure

June 2025June 2025

Step inside the homespun Blooms End pastry wagon to meet one of the most original bakers in all the land.

The space-age greenhouse, built by the couple with help from family, has become a local landmark in Guerneville. (Eileen Roche / Sonoma Magazine)

Solar Punk Farms Provides a Vision for a More Joyful, Sustainable Future

June 2025June 2025

This rural west county farm built on reclaimed land centers community, resilience and sustainability in solarpunk-style.

A selection of dishes from Everest Restaurant Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in Cotati. (Photo by John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

In California’s Wine Country, Sherpa Restaurateurs Take Dining to New Heights

May 2025May 2025

Spanning back to the 1990s, this group of restaurateurs has been bringing the culture of Nepal to the people of Wine Country.

Table Culture Provisions’ co-owner/chef Stéphane Saint Louis inside the construction zone of his new casual dining, full-bar Bijou restaurant Friday, April 4, 2025, in downtown Petaluma. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Chef Stéphane Saint Louis’s Dining Journey Comes Full Circle With Upcoming Petaluma Restaurant

May 2025May 2025

After making his mark on the Sonoma County dining scene, chef Stéphane Saint Louis of Table Culture Provisions is gearing up for his second Petaluma eatery, Bijou.

The ice cream vendor is on the move for hours each day, from one end of Roseland to the other. (Erik Castro / for Sonoma Magazine)

‘I Sell Happiness’: Cycling Santa Rosa Ice Cream Man Delivers a Smile with Every Treat

May 2025May 2025

Meet the respected vendor pushing a cart of homemade ice cream 3 miles a day along Roseland's Sebastopol Road.

Justin Gill adds his Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce onto grilled rib-eye in Santa Rosa on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. (Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Bachan’s Founder Justin Gill Shares Favorite Sonoma County Spots

May 2025

The founder of the supremely popular, Japanese-style barbecue sauce reveals the best local spots for margaritas, surfing and more.

Malaysian cooking expert Mei Ibach. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Culinary Instructor Mei Ibach Shares Secrets on How to Be a Successful Chef

May 2025

Chef and instructor Mei Ibach talks passion for cooking, affordable culinary education, being curious about different foods and more.

Delta Asparagus Salad with fresh ricotta, fennel pollen, prosciutto, focaccia croutons and arugula at Spoonbar in Healdsburg. (Winston Lai)

Spoonbar in Healdsburg Welcomes New Acclaimed Chef

May 2025May 2025

Chef Robert Leva, who previously worked at Michelin-starred Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley, takes the helm at h2hotel's restaurant.

Farmer and musician Arann Harris. (Paige Green Photography/ Courtesy Arann Harris)

‘It’s Just a Real Nice Time on the Farm’: Petaluma Farmer and Musician Arann Harris’s Shows Are Joyful Affairs

May 2025May 2025

Known as Farmer Arann, he puts on shows and music education programs at his family’s Windrush Farm just west of Petaluma.

Nicole Buttitta prepares flower bouquets at her potting shed in Sebastopol. (Eileen Roche / Sonoma Magazine)

Sebastopol Floral Designer Transports Customers to Europe — One Bouquet at a Time

May 2025May 2025

In rural Sebastopol, a flower farmer and her husband nurture flourishing fields and orchards for family gatherings and eager gardeners.

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