Food & Drink

Winners Crowned in Marin Vegan Chef Challenge

Marin County diners have spoken. After a month of tasting plant-based dishes across the county, participants in the 2026 Marin Vegan Chef Challenge selected their favorite vegan offerings and helped determine this year’s winning chefs and restaurants.  Organizers announced the results on June 9 following the conclusion of the month-long...
As director of customer experiences at Mascarin Family Wines, Joy Finn leads marketing, sales, hospitality and wine club operations, bringing heart and intention to a brand she genuinely loves.

For the Joy of Wine: Joy Finn of Mascarin Family Wines

Joy Finn is the kind of wine professional who remembers why people fall in love with wine in the...
Since joining Goldeneye in 2019 as winemaker Kristen McMahan has become one of Anderson Valley’s most celebrated pinot noir specialists.

A Golden Moment, Kristen McMahan’s Fun with Small Lots

Kristen McMahan grew up in Atwater, in California’s Central Valley, where her proximity to Yosemite sparked a lifelong love...
Mia Mascarin became the fourth generation in the family wine business under its 32 Winds label.

Looking Forward: Mia Mascarin and the Unconventional Grape

Joining her father in 2010 after over two decades in the energy industry before that, Mia Mascarin became the...
On March 1, chef Craig Wilmer officially stepped into a new role as executive estate chef at Auteur Wines.

Perfectly Paired, Chef Craig Wilmer and Auteur Wines

On March 1, chef Craig Wilmer officially stepped into a new role as executive estate chef at Auteur Wines.  It’s...
Nearly 30 years after first walking Limerick Lane Cellars' vine rows, Karen Francis DeGolia became the winery's owner.

Karen Francis DeGolia Rediscovers Her Vineyard Calling

The story of Limerick Lane Cellars is anything but simple or expected. But through the twists and turns of...

Second Slice: Bay Area Pizza Week continues

Singer-songwriter and motivational speaker Andrew W.K. said it best: “Anyone who says that money cannot buy happiness has clearly...
The North Bay’s annual observation of Pizza Week returns with 26 pie-making participants in the tri-county area alone.

The Slice Census: Celebrating Pizza Week, North Bay Style

Punk pioneer Henry Rollins perhaps said it best: “Pizza makes me think that anything is possible.” Rollins has every reason...
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