Food & Drink

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 & Kitchen in downtown Sonoma, since 2011. With nearly three decades of culinary expertise, he crafts seasonally inspired California fare highlighting ingredients from nearby farms and artisan producers, honoring the area’s abundant...

Mission Possible: Brice Giannotti Leads with Intention

Wine Time in Marin: Where to Get a...

Bottles & Ballet: Uncorking Excellence with Paige Dana

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

Jan 20, 2026

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

Jan 13, 2026

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

Jan 6, 2026

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

Pastry chef Emily Luchetti launched a new dessert company, Sweet Queen LLC.

Designed to Be Devoured, Emily Luchetti’s New Line of Spreads

Dec 30, 2025

Sweet things are afoot in Bolinas, thanks to pastry chef Emily Luchetti. Even if the name doesn’t ring a bell,...

Kathleen Inman embodies the essence of hands-on winemaking.

Hopping the Pond: Kathleen Inman Grows Roots and Wine

Dec 22, 2025

Kathleen Inman embodies the essence of hands-on winemaking—equally comfortable pouring tastings as she is maneuvering tractors through her vineyard. For...