Food & Drink

Shake It Up: Natalia Faustino Makes a Mean Margarita

As a founding member of the Banquets Bar team at Montage Healdsburg, Natalia Faustino was recruited by Little Saint’s founding executive bar director, Matt Seigel, in 2023. Faustino jumped over to Little Saint, creating a bar program that highlights seasonality and zero waste, ultimately becoming general manager. Amber Turpin: How did...

Pigs & Pinot: Chef Charlie Palmer

Bourbon, Barbera, Burgers: Edmondo Sarti Appreciates Craft

From Yacht to Ranch, Edward Newell Roots Down

From Feb. 23 through March 1, restaurants across Sonoma county are rolling out prix-fixe menus designed to spotlight local producers, growers, ranchers and winemakers—and in 2026, the spotlight has never been brighter on the farm-to-table ethos that defines Sonoma’s culinary identity.

SoCo Restaurant Week Back on the Table

Feb 18, 2026

There’s a kind of hunger that hits Sonoma County in late February—and it isn’t for another glass of pinot...

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"My wine collection is better than any restaurant in the world," said Dan Berger, wine writer and award-winning journalist.

Taste the Place, Dan Berger’s Take on Wine

Feb 17, 2026

Dan Berger hardly needs introduction if one knows about wine. As a wine columnist since 1976, the Los Angeles...

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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

Feb 10, 2026

Chef Armando Navarro has guided the kitchen at El Dorado Kitchen, the signature restaurant within El Dorado Hotel &...

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Feb. 21 and 22 is the weekend of the inaugural Russian River Fungi Fest, a free celebration of West Sonoma County’s exceptional fungal ecosystem.

Guerneville’s Two-Day Fungi Fest Celebrates Our Mycelium

Feb 10, 2026

Feb. 21 and 22 is the weekend of the inaugural Russian River Fungi Fest, a free celebration of West...

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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

Feb 3, 2026

It has been just a couple of months since Brice Giannotti started his job as the new general manager...

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"The people that work in wine are passionate and creative; it keeps work compelling," Paige Dana said.

Bottles & Ballet: Uncorking Excellence with Paige Dana

Jan 27, 2026

Kosta Browne Winery, the lauded label that was launched in the 1990s, just made history as San Francisco Ballet’s...

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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...

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