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Farro salad at Lunchette in Petaluma. (Michael Woolsey)
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Lunchette in Petaluma. (Houston Porter / Petaluma Argus-Courier)
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Pizza at Lunchette in Petaluma. (Houston Porter / Petaluma Argus-Courier)
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Some of the many locally sourced dishes at Lunchette in Petaluma. (Houston Porter / Petaluma Argus-Courier)
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Naomi Crawford, owner of Lunchette in downtown Petaluma. Lunchette uses compostable containers to package their salads. As part of Climate Action Petaluma, Crawford helped adopt the climate emergency resolution with the city and is an advocate for a zero waste initiative. (Crissy Pascual/Petaluma Argus-Courier)
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Handline in Sebastopol. (Handline/Sonoma County Tourism)
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At Handline restaurant in Sebastopol. (Handline)
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Instead of being slathered with mayo and chili pepper, this unassuming version of elotes at Sebastopol's Handline gets a smash of lime, with more understated creaminess and sweet corn. (Heather Irwin)
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Chowder at Handline in Sebastopol. (Mariah Harkey/Sonoma County Tourism)
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A “Roots and Shoots” bowl with sprouted lentils, roasted delicata squash, grilled celery root, trumpet mushroom conserva, chicory and apple salad, with a pomegranate, pumpkin seed tahini, and topped with Estero Gold Cheese. Photo taken at Handline in Sebastopol Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
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Counter-clockwise from left, the selection of daily oysters include Totten Inlet Olympias, Washington Chelsea Gem, and Hog Island Sweetwater from Handline in Sebastopol. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Rosaritos, a classic rockfish ceviche with the wintery addition of cara cara and blood orange, just enough red onion, habanero and cilantro with broken house-made tostadas from Handline in Sebastopol. (Handline/Sonoma County Tourism)
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Burger from Handline in Sebastopol. (Handline)
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Handline was built on the site of the old Foster's Freeze in Sebastopol and they continue to keep soft serve ice cream on the menu. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Raj Sridhara and wife, Spandana Sridhara, both of Santa Rosa, sit near the window inside Americana restaurant in Santa Rosa, Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (Darryl Bush / For The Press Democrat)
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Eggs Benedict from Americana in Santa Rosa. (Courtesy of Americana)
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Fried chicken at Americana. (Kelsey Joy Photography)
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Green Salad with housemade ranch dressing from Americana restaurant in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Grilled Gnocchi with roasted mushrooms, Estero Gold cheese, spinach and lemon herb butter from the new dinner menu at Americana in Santa Rosa, April 13, 2023. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Crab Cakes and Seared Steak with sides from the new dinner menu at Americana in Santa Rosa, April 13, 2023. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Crab Cakes with crispy fries and slaw from Americana in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Winter Citrus Salad with Blood orange, cara cara, grapefruit, tangelo labneh, vadouvan, shallot, capers and mint from The Redwood chef/owner Geneva Melby Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Sebastopol. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
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The Redwood co-owners Geneva Melby, right, and husband Ryan Miller Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Sebastopol. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
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Grilled Carrots with Black Sauce, made with herbs, feta, local honey and fried cumin at The Redwood in Sebastopol. (Christopher Chung / The Press Democrat)
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Fried Potatoes with pimenton aioli at The Redwood in Sebastopol. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)
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Route 1 Pita and Dip with pickled fresh vegetables, served with Chickpea Hummus with Za'atar, left, Seasoned Labneh with herbs & Baharat, and Baba Ghanoush with Sumac, at The Redwood in Sebastopol. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)
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Arroz Negro, made with grilled squid, pimenton, and lemon, at The Redwood in Sebastopol on Friday, February 24, 2023. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)
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Scallop Crudo, made with fennel, kumquat, oil-cured olives, and pink peppercorn, at The Redwood in Sebastopol on Friday, February 24, 2023. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)
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Almond Olive Oil Cake with tangerines, orange blossom yogurt and a drizzle of tangerine tarragon syrup from The Redwood chef/owner Geneva Melby Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Sebastopol. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
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Chef Liza Hinman assembles a Chicken Shawarma with pita sandwich in her ranch house kitchen in the Alexander Valley Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Hinman’s restaurant, Santa Rosa’s Spinster Sisters, recently received a "Snail of Approval" from Slow Food. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
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Crispy Kennebec Fries from the Spinster Sisters in the South A district of Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Carrot Hummus with a drizzle of olive oil from chef Liza Hinman, owner of the Spinster Sisters restaurant in Santa Rosa, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Hinman’s restaurant, Santa Rosa’s Spinster Sisters, recently received a "Snail of Approval" from Slow Food. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
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Ela Jean Beedle, center, delivers a meal to Randy Czech, driving, and Erin Mitchell during curbside pickup only service while Jake Ameral, right, and owner Liza Hinman, left, come out to check out their sporty car at The Spinster Sisters restaurant in Santa Rosa on April 2, 2020. (Erik Castro/for Sonoma Magazine)
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Arnold Palmer Pie, with an Arnold Palmer drink, from The Spinster Sisters pastry chef Nicole Rubio. (John Burgess / Sonoma Magazine)
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Glen Ellen Star in Glen Ellen. (Courtesy Sonoma County Tourism)
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Diego Olguin picks up four flats of ripe berries for making Strawberry Gazpacho at the Glen Ellen Star restaurant on his daily visit to the strawberry stand on Watmaugh Road at Arnold Drive, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, In Sonoma. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
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Roasted Red Kuri with Harissa and Roasted Pepitas from the Glen Ellen Star restaurant. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
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Brick chicken with parsley and lemon from the Glen Ellen Star restaurant. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
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A dish at Glen Ellen Star in Glen Ellen. (Courtesy Sonoma County Tourism)
