Food & Drink

Larkspur’s Fave Dive Returns: The Silver Peso Lives

If a town is lucky, it has at least one bar that feels less like a business and more like a public trust. In Larkspur, that place has long been the Silver Peso. When a car plowed into the back of the 65-year-old dive last year, forcing its closure, it...
Chef Armando Navarro has guided the kitchen at El Dorado Kitchen, the signature restaurant within El Dorado Hotel & Kitchen in downtown Sonoma, since 2011.

The Ingredients & Seasons of Sonoma Chef Armando Navarro

Chef Armando Navarro has guided the kitchen at El Dorado Kitchen, the signature restaurant within El Dorado Hotel &...
Brice Giannotti recently started his job as the general manager at Santé and 38• North in the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa.

Mission Possible: Brice Giannotti Leads with Intention

It has been just a couple of months since Brice Giannotti started his job as the new general manager...
Marin County doesn't deserve to get short shrift when it comes to buzzing about wine bars.

Wine Time in Marin: Where to Get a Taste in the Twin Cities

With both Sonoma and Napa Valley wineries a mere stone’s throw away, Marin County seems to get short shrift...
"The people that work in wine are passionate and creative; it keeps work compelling," Paige Dana said.

Bottles & Ballet: Uncorking Excellence with Paige Dana

Kosta Browne Winery, the lauded label that was launched in the 1990s, just made history as San Francisco Ballet’s...
After 13 years as the Michelin Star-winning executive chef at Healdsburg’s Madrona Manor, Jesse Mallgren’s current role is executive chef at Jordan Vineyard & Winery.

Caviar Dreams: Chef Jesse Mallgren Sets the Table

Chef Jesse Mallgren spent 13 years as the Michelin Star-winning executive chef at Healdsburg’s Madrona Manor (now The Madrona...
Loving caviar, one tiny spoonful at a time

Break Out the Blinis: Loving Caviar, a Tiny Spoonful at a Time

It has been more than 10 years since Petra Higby and her sister, Saskia, launched a wholesale caviar company...
Chef Juliana Thorpe channels her global culinary expertise into a menu that celebrates regional abundance

Ingredients That Shine: Chef Juliana Thorpe Showcases Local Bounty

At The Lodge at Dawn Ranch, co-executive chef Juliana Thorpe channels her global culinary expertise into a menu that...
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