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Sonoma County harvest Fair

Sonoma County Harvest Fair

It’s time (Sept 30-Oct 2) for the 2011 Sonoma County Harvest Fair. Right on schedule the vineyards around the county are laden with ripening fruit that give testament to the bounty that Luther Burbank loved about Sonoma County. You can’t see the densely grouped clusters without appreciating the gift that nature bestows on us. The [...]

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Whole Foods Santa Rosa

Whole Foods Adventure

It probably wasn’t the best timing on our part to visit the new Santa Rosa Whole Foods Market in Coddingtown…  It was late afternoon and we hadn’t eaten lunch yet, so that made everything in the store look twice as delicious. You’ll see by our shopping list that we ended up buying way too many [...]

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Main St Station Logo

Main Street Station

Main Street Station This is the great place to look for live entertainment any night of the week. The owner, Suzi Feehery, has an ear for jazz and singers and books the best talent in and out of the area. For a small cover fee (usually $3-5) you can spend the evening with the likes [...]

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Dry Creek Valley

Dry Creek Real Estate

Dry Creek Valley has always been a favored address for permanent and part time wine country residents alike. These days, in addition to the famed Dry Creek zinfandel carpeting the valley floor and hillside vineyards, the valley is home to the dark blue of Healdsburg Sotheby’s International Realty signs (and others) marking some beautiful properties. [...]

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Sonoma County Vineyard

Sonoma County Wine Tweeters

I set out to create a list of all the Sonoma County wineries that are active in various social media. My problem has been that there is so much great wine in Sonoma County that it’s hard to know where to start blogging about it. One of the solutions I came up with is to [...]

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Jhanthong Banbua soup

Thai Restaurant – Jhanthong Banbua

A family birthday dinner brought us back to Jhanthong Banbua. The beautifully decorated interior of this Thai restaurant glistens with gold accents, a shrine to the Buddha, a pristine tropical fish tank, and many artifacts from Thailand adorning every nook and cranny. The wait staff is friendly and service is prompt. We like to linger [...]

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Indian Food

Indian Food I don’t know why Indian food has to be so expensive. I know there are a lot of spices involved and of course, chopping and prep of all the ingredients. Having tired to make the whole gamut at home several times, I know personally, that the purchase of the spices and measuring out [...]

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Gary Chu's Restaurants

Gary Chu continues to lead the way If you haven’t eaten at Gary Chu’s eponymous (definition: named the same…Gary Chu) restaurant on Fifth St in Santa Rosa, you have a rare treat waiting for you. Nobody uses fresher ingredients or greater care in the kitchen, and the hard work pays off in the taste and [...]

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Stella's Cafe

Lots of stars in Sonoma County Whether you judge by the New York Times, Fodors, or the Michelin Guide, Sonoma County has a food tradition to be proud of. Stella’s Cafe at Russian River Vineyards Foodies will love the new setting and the familiar menus of local renowned Chef Gregory Halihan. Here in his new [...]

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Ca'bianca

Ca’ Bianca This is regarded as everyone’s current favorite. It is truly a “hidden treasure of warmth and charm”. An enticing menu features dishes from varied regions of Italy. Leave the kids at home and enjoy a romantic evening. 835 Second St Santa Rosa, CA 95404 707-542-5800

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