Purple Sea Urchins Have Devastated the North Coast Kelp Forest. Here’s How Locals Are Helping The spiny creature has destroyed over 95% of the kelp forest along the North Coast. Locals are doing their part to help repair the delicate ocean ecosystem.

The spiny creature has destroyed over 95% of the kelp forest along the North Coast. Locals are doing their part to help repair the delicate ocean ecosystem.

The Best Burger in Santa Rosa Is Hiding in a Former Taqueria The neighborhood didn't wait for a formal introduction to Santa Rosa's new Parkside Eats and it is already packed — for good reason.

The neighborhood didn't wait for a formal introduction to Santa Rosa's new Parkside Eats and it is already packed — for good reason.

The Santa Rosa Chef Who Invented the Martini Prawn Is Still Cooking at Osake Chef Gary Chu has been feeding Sonoma County for more than four decades. His Santa Rosa restaurant serves Japanese standards and Chinese favorites — and the Martini Prawns are all his.

Chef Gary Chu has been feeding Sonoma County for more than four decades. His Santa Rosa restaurant serves Japanese standards and Chinese favorites — and the Martini Prawns are all his.

Local Entrepreneur’s Mission Is To Connect the Community. Here’s How She Does It Mercedes Hernandez has owned retail businesses and founded local festivals across Sonoma County. Now, she's working toward a bigger dream.

Mercedes Hernandez has owned retail businesses and founded local festivals across Sonoma County. Now, she's working toward a bigger dream.

The Ultimate Guide to Sonoma County’s Beer Scene In the past few years, Sonoma County’s breweries have created a beer culture where everyone is welcome and fun is always on tap.

Today is National Beer Day! In the past few years, Sonoma County’s breweries have created a beer culture where everyone is welcome and fun is always on tap.

This Hidden Petaluma Spot Has One of the Best Roast Chickens Around Hidden behind pots of mint and oregano in a Petaluma industrial park, Mazza Kitchen is chef Kristina Daya’s love letter to Levantine cooking.

Hidden behind pots of mint and oregano in a Petaluma industrial park, Mazza Kitchen is chef Kristina Daya’s love letter to Levantine cooking.

Where to Get the Best Burritos in Sonoma County It's National Burrito Day! Check out 25 of the best burritos — yes, for breakfast, too — around Sonoma County.

It's National Burrito Day! Check out 25 of the best burritos — yes, for breakfast, too — around Sonoma County.

Our Dining Editor’s Top 6 Favorite Egg Dishes in Sonoma County From the best Benedict to rib-sticking huevos rancheros, here are some of Sonoma County’s excellent egg-forward dishes.

From the best Benedict to rib-sticking huevos rancheros, here are some of Sonoma County’s excellent egg-forward dishes.

Brighten Your Springtime Feasts With This Simple Rhubarb Recipe One of the easiest ways to enjoy rhubarb is in a compote with sweet strawberries, a lovely addition to the table for spring holiday feasts.

One of the easiest ways to enjoy rhubarb is in a compote with sweet strawberries, a lovely addition to the table for spring holiday feasts.

Michelin-Trained Chef Launches Local Moroccan-Inspired Pop-up After years in elite kitchens, chef Jason Pringle returns to his roots with a Moroccan-inspired pop-up in Healdsburg, cooking from his grandmother's recipes in a borrowed cafe space.

After years in elite kitchens, chef Jason Pringle returns to his roots with a Moroccan-inspired pop-up in Healdsburg, cooking from his grandmother's recipes in a borrowed cafe space.

High-Profile Chef Opening a Smashburger Spot in Sonoma The chef behind Stella and Glen Ellen Star plans to open a fast-casual burger and fried chicken restaurant at the historic Taub Outpost building this spring.

The chef behind Stella and Glen Ellen Star plans to open a fast-casual burger and fried chicken restaurant at the historic Taub Outpost building this spring.

Book Clubs at Local Venues Combine Food, Wine and Community Across Sonoma and Napa counties, a new kind of book club is taking shape — one where stories are discussed over shared dishes, curated wines and a growing sense of community.

Across Sonoma and Napa counties, a new kind of book club is taking shape — one where stories are discussed over shared dishes, curated wines and a growing sense of community.

Local Sandwich Pop-up Wins Top Honors at Annual Cheesesteak Festival in Rohnert Park At Parliament Brewing’s annual cheesesteak festival in Rohnert Park, this local sandwich pop-up's secret to success is sticking to tradition.

At Parliament Brewing’s annual cheesesteak festival in Rohnert Park, this local sandwich pop-up's secret to success is sticking to tradition.

‘The Only Place I Want to Be’: Poet Ada Limón’s Literary Journey Leads Her Back Home to Sonoma Valley Former U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón on the beauty and unburdening of returning to her childhood home in Sonoma Valley.

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón on the beauty and unburdening of returning to her childhood home in Sonoma Valley.

Local Olive Oil Producers Win California State Fair Awards Two local olive oil producers took home top awards in the state fair's recent Commercial Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition.

Two local olive oil producers took home top awards in the state fair's recent Commercial Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition.
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New ‘Flambé House’ To Open in Sebastopol’s Former Gravenstein Grill The new Sebastopol restaurant — formerly the French Garden then Gravenstein Grill — will center on dishes finished tableside with fire.

The new Sebastopol restaurant — formerly the French Garden then Gravenstein Grill — will center on dishes finished tableside with fire.

Napa Chef, Acme Burger Founders Breathe New Life Into Former Hazel Space A Napa Valley chef is teaming up with Acme Burger's founders to open a new venture in the longtime Occidental space that housed Hazel restaurant.

A Napa Valley chef is teaming up with Acme Burger's founders to open a new venture in the longtime Occidental space that housed Hazel restaurant.

The 2026 Artisan Cheese Festival Returns This Weekend A festival of tastings, tours and seminars drawing artisan cheesemakers from around Northern California happens this weekend in Santa Rosa.

A festival of tastings, tours and seminars drawing artisan cheesemakers from around Northern California happens this weekend in Santa Rosa.

At Sonoma’s Swiss Hotel, Regulars, History and One Secret Cocktail Keep the Tables Full Inside Sonoma’s Swiss Hotel, five generations of family tradition — and one famously secret cocktail — keep locals coming back.

Inside Sonoma’s Swiss Hotel, five generations of family tradition — and one famously secret cocktail — keep locals coming back.

A Santa Rosa Home With Chic, Modern Style Hits the Market Built in 2020 with fire-resistant materials, the solar-powered Santa Rosa home offers an open-concept plan and a seamless indoor-outdoor connection.

Built in 2020 with fire-resistant materials, the solar-powered Santa Rosa home offers an open-concept plan and a seamless indoor-outdoor connection.

Where To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Sonoma County From parties and parades to dinners and treats, local businesses are offering an assortment of ways to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland.

From parties and parades to dinners and treats, local businesses are offering an assortment of ways to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland.
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Meet the Local Pizzaiolas Claiming a Piece of the Pie In a male-dominated industry, these Sonoma County pizza entrepreneurs make the case for inclusion — and some of the best pizza around.

In a male-dominated industry, these Sonoma County pizza entrepreneurs make the case for inclusion — and some of the best pizza around.

‘It’s a Bit of a Dance’: For a Timber Cove Couple, Art Is the Tie That Binds On a remote property above Timber Cove, a painter couple creates abstract art while bound together — a technique they call freeing and primal.

On a remote property above Timber Cove, a painter couple creates abstract art while bound together — a technique they call freeing and primal.

The $16 Benedict That’s Bucking Sonoma County’s Brunch Inflation At least one Sonoma County brunch spot is proving that eggs Benedict doesn’t have to feel like a luxury purchase.

At least one Sonoma County brunch spot is proving that eggs Benedict doesn’t have to feel like a luxury purchase.

Two Empty-Nesters Find Love While Remodeling a Run-Down Cabin in Sebastopol Rebuilding a 1940s-era cabin in rural Sebastopol proved to be a literal labor of love for these local empty-nesters.

Rebuilding a 1940s-era cabin in rural Sebastopol proved to be a literal labor of love for these local empty-nesters.

Cultivating Olives Deepens Sebastopol Family’s Connection to Their Palestinian Roots From a corner gas station in Sebastopol, a local family sells their award-winning olive oil — a connection to their Palestinian heritage.

From a corner gas station in Sebastopol, a local family sells their award-winning olive oil — a connection to their Palestinian heritage.

This Roasted Golden Beet Salad Will Change How You Think About Beets If you think you don’t care for beets, it may be that you have only had red ones. The golden beets in this salad offer a more delicate, earthy sweetness.

If you think you don’t care for beets, it may be that you have only had red ones. The golden beets in this salad offer a more delicate, earthy sweetness.

Nature Steals the Spotlight at Forestville Home in the Redwoods The 1970s-era home enjoys easy access to its forested surroundings via multiple floor-to-ceiling windows and a large outdoor patio.

The 1970s-era home enjoys easy access to its forested surroundings via multiple floor-to-ceiling windows and a large outdoor patio.

Old-School Hospitality Endures at This Classic Italian Restaurant in Santa Rosa White tablecloths, veteran servers and classic Italian dishes still define the historic restaurant as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.

White tablecloths, veteran servers and classic Italian dishes still define the historic restaurant as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Sonoma Coast Named One of the Best Solo Travel Destinations in the U.S. Here's Why Global travel platform Skyscanner names the Sonoma Coast among its top five solo travel destinations in the country, highlighting its rugged shoreline and peaceful escape from crowded itineraries.

Global travel platform Skyscanner names the Sonoma Coast among its top five solo travel destinations in the country, highlighting its rugged shoreline and peaceful escape from crowded itineraries.
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