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Spicy Fried Chicken with Mac N Cheese and pickles from Lou's Luncheonette in Sonoma. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat).

Where to Get the Best Fried Chicken in Sonoma County

July 2025July 2025

National Fried Chicken Day is July 6. Brined in buttermilk, dredged in flour and given a nice hot oil bath, there’s nothing quite like fried chicken.

Steak & Frites with sauce au Poivre, beef jus and garden salad from Bijou, the new Petaluma restaurant from chef Stéphane Saint Louis Monday, July 1, 2025. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Petaluma’s New Bijou Restaurant Is California-Inspired With a French Accent

July 2025July 2025

Petaluma's new Bijou — a more casual cousin to Table Culture Provisions’ fine dining experience — is the latest from acclaimed chef Stéphane Saint Louis.

7/15/2013: B1: PC: Sofia Pomares, 4, reaches for a French flag waved by her mother, Fabiola Pomares- Sotomayor, while celebrating Bastille Day at Chateau St. Jean on Sunday, July 14, 2013 in Kenwood, California. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)

Where to Celebrate Bastille Day in Sonoma, Napa and Marin

July 2025July 2025

Celebrate all things French this Bastille Day at local events, restaurants and patisseries.

Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini addresses an audience at Terra Madre 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Terra Madre)

Slow Food’s Terra Madre Festival Is Coming to Sacramento

July 2025July 2025

This marks the first time a satellite version of Slow Food's flagship event will take place in the United States in its 20-year history.

If you're heading out to the coast, the Wild Poppy offers a creekside, dog-friendly patio with music for brunch on the weekends Saturday, July 13, 2024 on the Bodega Highway west of Sebastopol. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

20 Best Outdoor Dining Spots in Sonoma County

July 2025July 2025

Discover the best of Sonoma County's al fresco dining, from coastal patios to vineyard-side terraces.

Best Places to Eat, Drink and Stay on the Sonoma Coast, According to Locals

July 2025July 2025

Find hidden gems, outdoor adventures and more with tips from those who know the Sonoma Coast better than anyone.

An outdoor patio overlooking the pond at the Bear Republic Brewing Co. brewpub in Rohnert Park. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Waterhawk Lake Club Restaurant Opening Soon in Rohnert Park

July 2025

Brewsters Beer Garden is taking over Rohnert Park's former Bear Republic and will reopen it as Waterhawk Lake Club.

Shrimp and pork shumai from dim sum specialist Michelle Wood, the new owner of Jimtown Store, at her home in Santa Rosa, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Jimtown and Then Sum Is Officially Open in Healdsburg

July 2025July 2025

Coffee, pastries, sandwiches and dim sum are on the menu at Healdsburg's historic Jimtown market.

Santa Rosa's Red, White, and BOOM fireworks show at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, on July 4, 2013. (Alvin Jornada / For The Press Democrat)

Where to Have a Fabulous Fourth of July in Sonoma County

July 2025

For the first time in over five years, fireworks will sparkle over the Sonoma County Fairgrounds this Fourth of July.

Mary Cecile Agneberg, the “MotherShucker,” brings a short knife and plenty of muscle when prying open mollusks at Trillium Winebar & Taproom Friday, February 28, 2025, on Main Street in Guerneville. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Tiny Trillium Winebar in Guerneville Is Setting the Bar High

July 2025July 2025

A tiny cafe and wine lounge in downtown Guerneville impresses with an extensive wine list, a raw bar and a gold medal-winning crab roll.

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