Longtime caterer and chef Lisa Boisset of The Cook and The Drummer has opened The Porch Kitchen in the former Goatlandia Kitchen space in Sebastopol. The Laguna Parkway restaurant behind The Barlow previously served as the animal rescue’s catering kitchen and, briefly, a vegan cafe.
Boisset has revamped the patio into an upscale grab-and-go space that’s quickly gaining buzz as a place to linger and dine. So far, I’m sold.
The menu is unmistakably the work of a seasoned caterer, headlined by food that’s familiar, comforting and deeply craveable. Boisset flexes her cheffy chops by making everything — from the roasted turkey to the aioli — in-house, a point of pride that shows on every plate.
Standouts include the housemade pesto turkey sandwich ($17.95) and maybe the best jambon beurre I’ve eaten ($16.95). The classic French pairing of ham and butter is layered onto thick slices of sourdough sturdy enough to hold it all together without collapsing mid-chomp. Grain bowls included a Forbidden Rice bowl with five-spice pork ($21.95) and a red quinoa bowl ($16.95). Luxe salads — think butternut squash, kale Caesar and roasted beet — range from $16.95 to $19.95.
Save room for dessert. The fresh-baked cookies are excellent, but the focaccia ($3.50) is memorable. Pop-up winemaker dinners are planned for 2026. Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.
6811 Laguna Parkway, Sebastopol, facebook.com/thecookandthedrummer