I have to say there is a meat awakening in this country that I am quite proud of. There are many notions to this newfound pork-tastic awakening. Some have to do with limiting our meat consumption a bit, some of us deleting it from our... Continue
What ever happened to the pickle plate? Crudite? What ever happened to crudite? Or, the pickle plate? I have the dearest memory of dining out at – what I thought at the time – was the swankiest restaurant with my grandfather. It was one of those... Continue
On a recent dining escapade over the hill I found myself sitting at the bar at Morimoto, the flashy Japanese spot in Napa best known for their stunning raw fish. Not only was I not necessarily in the mood for sushi, but neither was my... Continue
I picked my first blackberry this week and, in my book, that was the day that summer officially began. A bit late this year, I’ve been obsessed with watching their slow ripening as I walk along the bike path. Are they ready yet? Are they... Continue
I have always enjoyed popping into the Eldorado Hotel’s little Corner Café. Typically, I’d linger before work with a coffee and Sonoma’s best croissant. Seriously the best croissant, hands down. I am not kidding. Thankfully, I have kicked the croissant habit – sneaking one in... Continue
I don’t know if it’s the Southern gal in me, but I seriously adore this extraordinarily warm weather we’ve been experiencing in Sonoma this week. I cannot imagine something more luxurious than tossing on my flip flops, packing something cold – really cold and preferably... Continue
Fast cars, slow food Imagine this summer that you’re hosting a few thousand weekend guests. Oh, it’s all right, they’ll camp out in your backyard, but you’re going to have to feed ‘em. Boy, oh boy, do they drink. So, you better have some beer,... Continue
[caption id="attachment_17812" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Photo: MEGAN CLOUSE"][/caption] Are you ever curious about what restaurant folks are dining on behind those mysterious swinging kitchen doors? Often times we’re simply stuffing bread in our mouths between tables or downing a strong, iced coffee; the thought of a... Continue
For pescatarians The past year or so has just been sort of sad here in Sonoma. Why, you might ask? Two words: No. Sushi. A famously food oriented town without sushi? It simply isn’t right. The thought of driving out of town every time the... Continue
The Grange is good There are many different reasons why we live in a town like Sonoma. Of course, there’s the wine, the food, the history and the beauty, but I think mainly it’s because of the small town charm. Because of our generous, wonderful small... Continue