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At last, a remarkable burrito in Marin County

This Mill Valley spot makes Marin County’s best burrito — yes, it’s a breakfast burrito but it’s also halal.

Marin County, CA · 1d

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The Gentle Hearth Is on a Mission To Save the Gravenstein, One Pie at a Time

Cameron Woodruff is a problem solver, and he’s doing it with pie. A piano technician who rebuilds Steinway concert grand pianos, Woodruff has taken on a second identity as a baker and entrepreneur, compelled by what he saw as a need for something — anything — to help the local apple industry at a critical moment, particularly the celebrated Gravenstein apple.

Sebastopol, CA · 1d

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Lines Form Early At This Bare-Bones Bodega Bay, California Cafe For White And Red Clam Chowder Worth The Drive

Some of the best meals on the California coast come from a counter window, not a fancy dining room. In Bodega Bay, a tiny seafood shack by the marina draws a line before lunch even starts, and people happily wait 20 to 30 minutes for a cup of chowder. There...

Bodega Bay, CA · 4d

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Lagunitas Beer At Center Of “Forever Chemicals” Lawsuit

Lagunitas is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that its beer contains undisclosed “forever chemicals,” bringing a broader concern about brewing water into a case involving one of American craft beer’s best-known names. San Francisco resident Nathaniel Talbot filed the lawsuit November 2 in the U.S....

Petaluma, CA · 2d

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Named for a Marin Town Nobody Can Find

The world is a better place if everyone sings. Now open in Novato. After more than a decade teaching singers in San Francisco, Songbird Studios has opened their fourth Bay Area location at Vintage Oaks in Novato. It’s a voice-only studio, and lessons are in the styles people actually want to sing: pop, rock, musical theater and more. There are showcases and choirs too (the Songbird City Choir has sung the National Anthem for the SF Giants two seasons running).

Novato, CA · 2d

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Santa Rosa Bakery Owners Hide A French Wine Bar Right Next Door

Goguette Bread's adjoining wine bar, Bistroquette de Goguette, gives the Santa Rosa bakery a second way to serve customers. The roughly 20-seat bar opened October 22 and was created by Goguette co-owners Najine Shariat and Nas Salamati. The bar is accessed through the bakery, and reservations are recommended, though customers...

Santa Rosa, CA · 2d

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Napa Valley Wines With a Fresh and Fun Perspective

Meet the Napa vintners bringing together vineyard-driven winemaking, a relaxed approach to wine culture, and a new generation of drinkers. Napa Valley has never lacked beautiful vineyards, prestigious Cabernet Sauvignons, or tasting rooms that make drinking wine a getaway in itself. But a new generation of winemakers is crafting wines that keep Napa’s quality while offering a less intimidating way to enjoy them.

Napa, CA · 2d

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Sonoma County Airport Converts to Ticketless Parking System With License Plate Recognition

In recent years, overseeing parking issues had become an increasing burden at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS), and a new system was needed. “Our old equipment was breaking down more frequently, and it was taking more time and money to fix things,” explains Airport Manager Jon Stout. “We also wanted to improve the customer experience. It was taking our customers longer to exit the property if one of the exit gates was down. Tickets were frequently lost by customers, or not working.”

Sonoma County, CA · 2d

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Supermodel Tyra Banks Makes Surprise Visit to Sonoma Plaza Restaurant

Supermodel, actress, and TV producer Tyra Banks brought a touch of glamour to Sonoma County this week with a surprise visit to Sonoma Plaza. According to Sonoma Magazine, the America’s Next Top Model creator dined at Mozaik, a global cuisine restaurant owned by Miranda Ives. Banks enjoyed the spot’s signature sticky ribs and mashed potatoes, while her party sampled everything from Kashmiri tacos to Thai green curry.

Sonoma, CA · 2d

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Francis Ford Coppola Winery’s Rustic Restaurant To Close for $2 Million Makeover

We’re sending a misty arrivederci to the rich chocolate mousse al Francis, memories of “a tavola” and Coppola Family Meatballs. Rustic, the Italian restaurant at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville, will close in December after 16 years as part of a $2 million renovation of the winery’s hospitality spaces.

Geyserville, CA · 13h

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Sonoma and Napa Counties Celebrate the Holidays with Theater, Music and Art

Every holiday season, ordinary life becomes a full-scale production: holiday attire, extra leaves in the dining table, chairs sourced from the den and an endless playlist of wintry favorites blaring over Bluetooth. Are these not the costumes, sets and soundtracks of a holiday show? If so, why not take a break and turn the performance over to the professionals for a bit? We have some suggestions that follow.

Sonoma County, CA · 1d

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Review: “Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical” in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa Junior College’s Theatre Arts Department is the first out of the gate of what is sure to be a plethora of productions throughout the Bay Area of Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical. It’s a grand scale production capturing the best of fantasy and fine singing. The smash Broadway hit written by Jennifer Lee with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez is presented on SRJC campus in Santa Rosa under the direction of Sarah Wintermeyer.

Santa Rosa, CA · 2d

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Palmetto Superfoods Opens in Petaluma, Joining a Crowded Açaí Scene

Petaluma’s downtown açaí options are growing: Palmetto Superfoods has opened at Theatre Square, adding a regional chain to downtown. The new store occupies a corner at Petaluma Boulevard and D Street in the theatre district. From San Francisco Start to North Bay Expansion. The Theatre Square tenancy...

Petaluma, CA · 9h

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Texas Bootmaker Lucchese Struts Into Napa With $16,995 Gator-Skin Boots

Lucchese Bootmaker has opened its first California store in downtown Napa, at 1300 First St., Suite 202, in the First Street Napa complex. The Texas bootmaker’s arrival adds a Western-wear retailer to the valley’s main shopping strip. The San Antonio-based company, described by The Napa Valley Register as...

Napa, CA · 19h

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Rollicking Louisiana crawfish boils have arrived in the East Bay. Here’s where to find one before the year ends

When Marin-County native Aaron Salit first visited New Orleans 12 years ago, he was deep in the bustle and grind of the fine dining restaurant world. As someone who has always enjoyed live music and food, the city’s crawfish boil culture drew him in instantly. Before he knew it, he was returning year after year to attend boils, eventually making crawfish boils a birthday tradition of his own, bringing friends and family together for the same communal experience he had come to love in Louisiana.

Berkeley, CA · 2d

SFGate

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Bay Area chain Johnny Doughnuts is closing half of its locations

"We took on more financial obligations than our business could carry."

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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California Missions Road Trip: 21-Mission Itinerary

A California missions road trip is the oldest road trip in the state. Between 1769 and 1823, 21 Spanish missions were built along El Camino Real, the Royal Road, from San Diego to Sonoma — about a day’s journey, roughly 30 miles, apart. Today you can drive the whole chain in seven days, visiting the oldest building in San Francisco, the largest mission church in California, the chapel where Junípero Serra is buried, and the site of the Bear Flag Revolt.

California · 16h

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Ruff Ride: Pump Track Plan Collides with Mill Valley’s Only Dog Park

A parade of doodles, Aussies, mutts of every size and color, and even a silken windhound trotted from Mill Valley Middle School to the Bayfront dog park on Nov. 1. For the pooches, it was just another outing. Not so for the people on the other end of the leashes....

Mill Valley, CA · 1d