Food & Drink

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 fourth generation in the family wine business under its 32 Winds label. Today, after the recent launch of its Mascarin Wines portfolio, which focuses on family owned or controlled single-vineyard wines...

Perfectly Paired, Chef Craig Wilmer and Auteur Wines

Karen Francis DeGolia Rediscovers Her Vineyard Calling

Second Slice: Bay Area Pizza Week continues

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

Apr 21, 2026

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

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Restauarnt Picco chef Michael Reyes' reverence for seasonal ingredients shines throughout the menu.

Stirring the Pot: Chef Michael Reyes Does What he Loves

Apr 21, 2026

Two decades ago, Bruce Hill and Bill Higgins first opened Picco in Larkspur, which has become one of Marin’s...

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Shannon Gregory's new restaurant, set to open in June, is called the Bar Auklet after a seabird native to the area and aims to offer a high-end bar and restaurant experience not currently available in the rest of Point Reyes Station.

Marin Restaurateur’s Next Step: Shannon Gregory’s Bar Auklet

Apr 14, 2026

Longtime restaurateur Shannon Gregory has started planning and construction on his fourth business venture in Marin. The restaurant, which is...

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" As any good winemaker will tell you, great wine starts in the vineyard," winemaker Greg Hamilton said.

Garage to Vineyard, the Hamiltons Persevere

Apr 14, 2026

Lindsay and Greg Hamilton first met in Glasgow, Scotland, where Greg was working as a wine merchant and Lindsay...

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Larkspur’s Restaurant Picco, now celebrating 20 years, has improved with age.

Picco at 20, Larkspur Restaurant Celebrates Double Decades

Apr 7, 2026

What’s rarer than tuna tartare in Marin’s restaurant scene? Longevity. Plenty of places make a splash; most don’t last....

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Melissa Yanc is co-founder of Quail & Condor Bakery and Troubadour Bread & Bistro, both of which have become celebrated establishments in Healdsburg since their inception.

Let It Rise: Melissa Yanc Kneads On

Apr 7, 2026

Melissa Yanc is co-founder of Quail & Condor Bakery and Troubadour Bread & Bistro, both of which have become...

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Since 2023, The Ramble, an event organized by Kelly and Noah Dorrance, has raised more than $250,000 for GIFFORDS.

Roots in the Community: Dorrances Make a Difference

Mar 31, 2026

Proprietors of BloodRoot Wines, Kelly and Noah Dorrance have been organizing an annual music and wine festival called The...

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