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Monte Rio German restaurant keeps it local, honors family tradition
Highland Dell is experiencing a fresh wave of excitement under the recent leadership of Herwig (Herb) and Ingrid’s daughter, Sarah Loose. As she embraces her new role of taking over the restaurant, Sarah honors her family's legacy while bringing new, creative menu items to the table. The Loose family...
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.
2015 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Eastside Road Neighbors
The 2015 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Eastside Road Neighbors was the winning bottle in the June Installment of Pick My Next Bottle. I did not decant the wine and paired it with grilled chicken and a fresh salad. Williams Selyem Winery began when Ed Selyem and Burt Williams started making...
Michelin-Starred Restaurants Team Up for Plant-Based Dining Event
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. In a groundbreaking collaboration, two renowned three-Michelin-starred restaurants are joining forces to...
Veo Optics expands to Petaluma’s American Trust Building
If you go James Peo founded Veo Optics in 2009 and functions mostly as an opticians’ eyewear store that carries popular brands like Celine, Bottega Veneta, Dior, Tom Ford, Saint Laurent and even their own brand called the Jamestown Eyewear. The business stocks as many as 16,000 different frames at any given time. The business has locations in Petaluma, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Location: 101 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday More information: veooptics.com, 707-390-2020.
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.
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.
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...
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...
Nick the Greek sets mid-July opening day for Petaluma restaurant
When all you want is a big fat Greek souvlaki plate with some warm Loukoumades on the side, it can be hard to be patient. It feels like it’s been at least a year since the bright, inviting notices went up at the Deer Creek VIllage shopping center, announcing that a new Nick the Greek restaurant would be opening up in the space formerly occupied by Rubio’s Coastal Grill.
Marine Layer Wines redefines Healdsburg tasting experience
With all the hubbub that defines the Wine Country experience for some (tourism, bachelor or bachelorette parties, DUIs), occasionally, locals just want a good glass of wine—in a clean, well-lighted place (forgive me, Hemingway). But why keep it so simple? While we’re dreaming, why not make it an excellent...
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!
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