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Review of Franchettis Wood Fire Kitchen in Santa Rosa

February 2016

Written by Heather Irwin for BiteClubEats. Two forks + one bite of polenta cake = friendship on the line. Over a recent lunch nosh-fest my gal pal and I had nearly inhaled a plate of seared polenta with truffle porcini spread, mushrooms, arugula and tiny Peruvian sweet peppers ($14) at the new(ish) Franchettis Wood Fire […]

The Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch in St. Helena ranked No. 85 on Yelp's list of Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. 2016. (PD FILE, 2011)

The French Laundry, The Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch Make Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat List

February 2016

The review website Yelp.com has ranked The French Laundry in Yountville as No. 57 and the Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch in St. Helena as No. 85 on this year’s list of Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. The famed French Laundry, owned by Thomas Keller, long a favorite of both locals and […]

Mushroom and Truffled Bruschetta cream canapes at Bistro 100 in Petaluma. (Heather Irwin / The Press Democrat)

Where to Eat Now in Sonoma County

February 2016

Where to eat in Sonoma County, from Indian to French bistro.

Where to Eat Right Now: November 2015

November 2015

Sonoma offers a wealth of great dining options, but where to eat now — as in, right now? These eateries offer haute to casual cuisine and everything in between. Amy’s Kitchen The “healthy” fast-food alternative created by Andy and Rachel Berliner of frozen-food giant Amy’s Kitchen is focused on an all-vegetarian (plus vegan and gluten-free) menu […]