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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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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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Entertainment

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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Monte Rio

It was beautiful driving weather today, so I thought I’d check out some fixers along Highway 116 and the Bodega Highway. Northwood Golf Club is a beautiful spot for a little recreation, but I didn’t have time for nine holes, let alone eighteen, so I just stopped to admire the redwood shaded grass for a [...]

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Occidental

I headed up to Occidental where I needed to get pictures of some of the Italian style family restaurants for an article Wild Jane is writing on the main sonoma.net site. I made sure to get photos of both the Union Hotel and the classic Howard’s Cafe two blocks up the street. The Union Hotel [...]

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Arrigoni's Cafe

My brother Ned builds guitars and was in the area for the Healdsburg guitar show yesterday. I was going to be in Santa Rosa looking at a nice Victorian fixer later, so it made sense to meet downtown. I was looking for an excuse to try a breakfast place in Santa Rosa that was new [...]

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