Trail of the Week: Taylor Mountain Regional Park
The shortest and perhaps most popular route to the top of Taylor Mountain is the Eastern Route, a sometimes steep 3.2-mile old farm road.
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Santa Rosa’s Secret Breakfast Spot
Written by Heather Irwin for BiteClubEats. Shhh. Don’t tell anyone, but we’ve found a secret Santa Rosa breakfast spot. Local cook Damon Gault slings hash from around 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings at Sprenger’s Tap Room (446 B St., Santa Rosa). And by “around” we mean as long as people are eating and his food doesn’t […]
Review of Franchettis Wood Fire Kitchen in Santa Rosa
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 […]
Things to Do in Sonoma County This Weekend
Written by Crissi Langwell and Dan Taylor for The Press Democrat. This week is packed full of things to do. Here’s where you need to be. This weekend marks the 25th annual Santa Rosa Tattoos & Blues Festival, running Friday through Sunday at the Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa. Also happening is the Windsor’s Got […]
The French Laundry, The Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch Make Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat List
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 […]
Tomatina Italian Restaurant Opens in Santa Rosa
Family-friendly Italian with plenty of gourmet dishes for mom and dad at Tomatina, a new Italian restaurant in Santa Rosa.
Malia Anderson: Santa Rosa Stylist Says to Love Your Curves
Written by Meg McConahey for the Press Democrat. Personal stylist Malia Anderson has one message for her clients: you’re awesome just the way you are. And the more awesome you feel the more awesome you will look. Anderson professionally dresses people. The owner of “Style by Malia,” she helps people find their own personal styles. […]
2016 James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced
Two Sonoma County men were among semifinalists announced Wednesday for the James Beard Foundation’s 2016 restaurant and chef awards. Russian River Brewing Co.’s Vinnie Cilurzo of Santa Rosa and Littorai Wines’ Ted Lemon of Sebastopol were among the 20 making the cut for Outstanding Wine, Spirits or Beer Professional. About two dozen Bay Area restaurants […]
Things to Do in Sonoma County This Week
Written by Crissi Langwell and Dan Taylor for the Press Democrat. Looking for some fun this weekend? Here’s what you have to look forward to. This Saturday, amateur to professional builders will construct elaborate structures out of donated cans of food at the annual Canstruction event at Coddingtown. Plus, all weekend long is the […]
The Barber is Back in Sonoma County
Men are flooding back to barbershops, lured by the prospect of a clipper cut and beard trim in the company of other men. Changing hairstyles have provided some of the fuel. Salon-driven ‘70s feathered hair styles and ‘80s mullets have been replaced by the fades and pompadours that are the specialty of old-school barbers, delivered […]