Food & Drink

Bake Big: Dominick Miller-Luna at Healdsburg’s Little Saint

If one has never enjoyed one of Little Saint’s incredible pistachio-filled croissants made by their Healdsburg pastry program manager, Dominick Miller-Luna, prepare to immediately appreciate his skill set. Beyond his role at Little Saint, Miller-Luna is the founder and head baker of Lady Jasmine, a queer-owned micro-bakery in Sonoma County...

Pop the Can: Jen Pelka Sparkles with Wine...

Full Circle, James MacPhail Looks Back, Ahead

Regionality Reigns: Chris Ball Plans Perfect Last Meal

A double-patty cheeseburger with melted cheese, pink sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onion on a sesame bun.

Burger Bash: Bay Area Burger Week Back on the Menu

Oct 6, 2026

At some point, the hamburger evolved from the urschleim of sandwichdom and became its own beast. If we are to...

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Hometown Legacy: Heidi von der Mehden Takes the Reins

Oct 6, 2026

Heidi von der Mehden, winemaker for Merry Edwards Winery, calls Santa Rosa her hometown. After leaving for college and the...

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Oysters in Olema: Frank Caiazzo on Family Recipes and West Marin

Sep 29, 2026

Frank Caiazzo is the general manager of Olema House and Due West Tavern, a role he arrived at just...

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She Has an Eye for Wine: Rebecka Deike’s Winemaking Path

Sep 22, 2026

Rebecka Deike graduated from Humboldt State, fully intending to be an optometrist. But an internship at Jordan Winery in...

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Asian Box Opens, Grace Nguyen’s New Location in Corte Madera

Sep 15, 2026

Asian Box is a Bay Area-based fast-casual Vietnamese street food restaurant founded in 2011 by chef Grace Nguyen and...

Pink shrimp ceviche with diced mango served on two blue corn tortilla chips.

Season to Taste: Dee Wagner Gets Real About ‘Farm-to-Table’

Sep 8, 2026

At weddings and other lavish affairs, “farm-to-table” can sometimes feel like another decorative flourish: romantic, tasteful and conveniently difficult...

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Taste & Tech, Maggie Huffman of Mavrique Wines

Sep 1, 2026

Maggie Huffman has worked in all facets of the wine industry, but as a born and raised Sonoma local,...