Food & Drink

Kitchen Kinship: Chef de Cuisine Reed Palmer Builds on His Father’s Culinary Legacy

Reed Palmer is chef de cuisine at Folia Bar & Kitchen, the flagship restaurant inside Appellation Healdsburg. Born and bred here, he returned home after years abroad to apply an internationally shaped palate to Sonoma County. Obviously, Palmer’s path into food started early, beginning with being son to Michelin-starred, celebrated chef...

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Among Graton Resort's dining spots is the new SoCo Dough Co., a creative doughnut shop with innovative flavor creations.

Going for Gold: Dining at Graton Resort & Casino

Jul 7, 2026

Overseeing everything that happens in the multiple dining outlets across the Graton Resort & Casino is Jennifer Murphy-Ellamar, vice...

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Chef Thomas Mendel harvests ingredients from a biodynamic garden for the four-course tasting experience at Hamel Family Wines.

Harvest Time, From Garden to Kitchen with Thomas Mendel

Jun 30, 2026

Hamel Estate sits on a hillside above Sonoma Valley, where winemaker John Hamel has spent years developing certified biodynamic...

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Matthew Blair is the co-founder and president of World Wrapps, a Bay Area-born fast-casual concept that helped introduce the wrap format to mainstream American dining.

Wrap It Up: Matthew Blair Rolls Forward

Jun 23, 2026

Matthew Blair is the co-founder and president of World Wrapps, a Bay Area-born fast-casual concept that helped introduce the...

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Local foodies have crowned the 2026 Marin Vegan Chef Challenge winners, with Flores in Corte Madera taking top honors.

Winners Crowned in Marin Vegan Chef Challenge

Jun 16, 2026

Marin County diners have spoken. After a month of tasting plant-based dishes across the county, participants in the 2026...

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Sally Blum is a winemaker who crafts ultra premium wines for small, family-owned wineries from Anderson Valley to the Yakima Valley.

Making a Splash: Sally Blum Crafts 50 Wines This Year

Jun 16, 2026

Sally Blum is a winemaker who crafts ultra premium wines for small, family-owned wineries, including McEvoy Ranch and several...

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Graton Resort & Casino debuted a 28,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor dining space called AYA Rooftop Restaurant, led by award-winning chef Roy Ellamar.

Winning Streak: Roy Ellamar Cooks Up the Graton Casino

Jun 9, 2026

On May 4th, Graton Resort & Casino debuted the next phase of its transformative expansion, notably introducing a 28,000-square-foot...

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Some might recognize Eric Fox from his days at The Matheson, where he was restaurant manager before joining the new Appellation Healdsburg as director of food & beverage.

Out of the Kitchen and Into the Cellar with Eric Fox

Jun 2, 2026

Readers might recognize Eric Fox from his days at The Matheson, where he was restaurant manager before joining the...

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