Is there a restaurant project Charlie Palmer isn’t involved with right now? Healdsburg’s busiest chef is taking over Healdsburg Bar & Grill — formerly owned by Doug Keane and Nick Peyton — and he’s bringing his famed boeuf bourguignon with him.
In mid-December, Palmer and original HBG owner Danya Richter will debut a full refresh: new menu, new bar program, updated décor and a reworked outdoor space.
The move caps a busy stretch for Palmer, who recently opened Folia at the Appellation resort in Healdsburg, continues pushing for a similar project in Petaluma, and still oversees restaurants in New York City, Napa and Healdsburg’s own Dry Creek Kitchen.
I’m jonesing for the bourguignon, inspired by Julia Child’s recipe. Palmer cooked a version alongside the French culinary icon and plans a few seasonal tweaks before adding it to the menu, alongside classic duck confit. The beloved HBG burger and “Fox in the Henhouse” fried chicken will stay put.
More details to come.
245 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707-433-3333, healdsburgbarandgrill.com