Seaside Chowder with fish, mussels, squid, shrimp, potatoes, bacon, cream, at Seasdie Metal Oyster bar in Guerneville, California on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)

Where to Find the Best Clam Chowders on the North Coast

In New England, a bowl of award-winning chowder can be found around every corner. But honestly, there are not many worthy of the honor. Most arrive at the table in the midst of a perfect storm: either so thick that your spoon stands at attention, or so overcooked the clams taste like rubber bands, if […]
Applewood Inn and Restaurant yellowtail crudo with radish blossoms by Chef Jamil Peden. Photo: Heather Irwin

Applewood Inn and Restaurant

Applewood Inn and Restaurant has a new chef, Jamil Peden, who hopes to bring the West Sonoma County restaurant back to its former glory as an incubator for talented young chefs

Efren loves the Efren

The Efren at Big Bottom

Local politico gets a Cubano sandwich named for him. And it's tasty.

Boon Eat + Drink

What the dime-sized boon lacks in diameter, it makes up for in taste -- both in its pared-down decor and simply done menu of spot-on eats.