[caption id="attachment_99528" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Kelp: again, still not the 'new kale'[/caption] From cauliflower pizza crust and cheese tea to faux meat snacks and monster shakes, 2019 was packed with more than a few weird food trends — some of which might be here to stay,... Continue

In which the secret of Mary's meatballs and Italian salad dressing are revealed, along with the charming backstories of a Sonoma family's three-generation success. Dig in.   Continue

The pizza wedding bouquet, ham-flavored ice cream, broccoli coffee and other things nobody asked for. More... Continue

Only two California labels ranked on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of the Year, and both come from the immediate Sonoma area -- one from Carneros, the other a Sonoma Valley designate. Italy, with the top pick, and France dominated the list, released today. But #6, and... Continue

Family Album, Italian Style The story of Mary Fazio has a little of everything -- even her meatball recipe For over 60 years and four generations as a family business, Mary’s Pizza Shack has been a Sonoma Valley tradition, a wonderful homegrown (and homemade) success... Continue

This all-female band doesn’t make music, but a beverage that’s as intoxicating as a great rock song. By Jonah Raskin Cyndi Lauper expressed the idea loudly and clearly in the dour days of the Reagan presidency when girls were supposed to say “No” to everything... Continue

The Breakaway Cafe is closing, temporarily, to be reborn as Mint & Liberty. The concept is “a modern twist on a classic diner,” according to owners James Hahn and his wife Mila Chaname. Also on the team: Managing Partners Melissa Cameron and Aaron Mills. The executive... Continue

Wine industry professionals share the most awkward and obnoxious situations they’ve encountered at winery tasting rooms. More.   Continue