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Bountiful Feasting at Buster’s Southern Barbeque Restaurant in Calistoga
Settled away in the tranquil Mediterranean-like countryside among fertile vineyards, exquisite bed & breakfast inns, hot springs and Michelin-starred restaurants, you’ll find Buster’s Southern Barbeque restaurant in Calistoga, California. On most days, you’ll find a lot of people pulling their exotic cars and fancy SUVs into the parking lot and lining up at this small food stand. At a quick glance, Buster’s might seem a bit out of place for the neighborhood along Highway 29 and Foothill Boulevard, but locals will assure you that this is the spot for feasting. The roadside open-air restaurant is the pride and joy of entrepreneur...
Sarmentine bakery to open soon in Petaluma
Sarmentine Artisan Boulanger, with popular bakeries in Santa Rosa and Sebastopol, is coming to Petaluma. Late last year, it was announced that the acclaimed bread and pastry maker would be taking over the space on Petaluma Boulevard that recently housed Ambrosia Indian Cuisine. Previous to Ambrosia, the space (near the corner of the Boulevard and Payran) has been home to Mike’s at the Crossroad and Johnny Garlic’s.
Best Napa Valley Pools North to South
Napa Valley summers are marked by warm days, pleasant evenings, and cool nights. The grapes love this ideal Mediterranean climate and so do we! Our summer weather patterns are also one of the reasons we love a great resort pool. We’re not above selecting our accommodation by what level of relaxation and floating potential lies ahead.
July Gazette Pet of the Month: Meet Evita
Likes: Shopping trips, belly rubs from the grandkids, chasing tennis balls down the hall. Dislikes: Cats and rodents attacking the vegetable garden, cowardice. Fun fact: Evita has the heart of a lion. About Evita. About three years ago we were given a present. A beautiful cinnamon-colored chihuahua with the marking...
4th of July celebrations feature local farmers markets
Nothing says Americana more than good ol' fashioned picnics on the Fourth of July. Growing up in West Marin, we would pack a bunch of food and head out to the beach to join our local community to break bread, swim and enjoy an early evening bonfire as soon as the fog started to roll in. Now that I live in Sonoma County, there are so many fun things to do to celebrate the Fourth of July. Living in Kenwood, there is the world's cutest parade and pancake breakfast.
This Collab Between Three-Michelin-Starred Restaurants Promises a Powerhouse Plant-Based Menu
Dianne de Guzman is a deputy editor at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, upcoming openings, and pop-ups. When two three-Michelin-starred restaurants collab for a two-night dinner series, does that make the meal a six-star experience? Probably not technically, but on August 1 and 2, diners will have a chance to experience a 10-course menu from chef Kyle Connaughton of SingleThread and chef Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park, hosted at SingleThread’s home in Healdsburg. The menu is “fully plant-based,” a press release shares, and features produce from around Sonoma County and SingleThread’s own farm.
Local film, “Small is Beautiful,” to be shown in Sonoma
The first Bay Area screening of “Small is Beautiful — The Quest to Save the Valley of the Moon,” a short film by local award-winning filmmaker Carolyn M. Scott, is coming to the Sebastiani Theatre in Sonoma. “Small is Beautiful” will show shown on July 14 at...
Support small Sonoma County business by helping paint a mural
Artstart, an organziation that creates art around Sonoma County, needs your help painting a new mural in the South Park neighborhood of Santa Rosa. The mural, which is funded by Santa Rosa’s Small Business Support Program, will appear on The Hattery, a local hat store. The Hattery is located at 1240 Petaluma Hill Road.
Mancini Beverage Celebrates Caymus Vineyards
Mancini Beverage – Northeast Wines division celebrated the 50th anniversary of Caymus Vineyards with a tasting of its 50th anniversary Napa Cabernet on June 4 at the Gardiner House in Newport. Industry professionals enjoyed a private tasting of the iconic red wines and vintages. Founded by Lorna and Charlie Wagner Sr. in 1972, Caymus Vineyards is still 100% family-owned and -operated by Lorna and Charlie’s son, Chuck, and family in the center of Napa Valley in Rutherford, California. The winery focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon, with grapes grown in low-fertility soils on the valley floor and its surrounding mountains using viticulture practices that influence its unique style of Cabernet.
Win Ronny Chieng Tickets Through Short Attention Span Theater!
The Second Leg of his highly successful “The Love To Hate It Tour” will be making a stop at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 19th!. Tickets are available for purchase through the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, but our friends over at the LBC are giving us the chance for you to win a pair FOR FREE!
Ariana DeBose to Kick Off Broadway and Vine's 2024 Concert Series
Broadway and Vine will kick off its 2024 season on July 9 and 10 at 7:30PM, with Academy Award Winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story, The Prom, Schmigadoon, Hamilton) at Carneros Resort Vineyard Lawn in Napa Valley. The vineyard concert series will continue throughout the summer at Tre Posti Vineyards...
Former Calif. EMT, FF is a semi-finalist in national songwriting contest
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. — Max Vogel has an interesting resume. The Windsor resident has previously worked as an EMT and a firefighter before moving on to work with a wine and spirits brokerage company. But through all that, he also has been a singer and songwriter, all the way...
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