Food & Drink

Kitchen Kinship: Chef de Cuisine Reed Palmer Builds on His Father’s Culinary Legacy

Reed Palmer is chef de cuisine at Folia Bar & Kitchen, the flagship restaurant inside Appellation Healdsburg. Born and bred here, he returned home after years abroad to apply an internationally shaped palate to Sonoma County. Obviously, Palmer’s path into food started early, beginning with being son to Michelin-starred, celebrated chef...

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Chef Thomas Mendel harvests ingredients from a biodynamic garden for the four-course tasting experience at Hamel Family Wines.

Harvest Time, From Garden to Kitchen with Thomas Mendel

Jun 30, 2026

Hamel Estate sits on a hillside above Sonoma Valley, where winemaker John Hamel has spent years developing certified biodynamic...

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Matthew Blair is the co-founder and president of World Wrapps, a Bay Area-born fast-casual concept that helped introduce the wrap format to mainstream American dining.

Wrap It Up: Matthew Blair Rolls Forward

Jun 23, 2026

Matthew Blair is the co-founder and president of World Wrapps, a Bay Area-born fast-casual concept that helped introduce the...

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World Cup Runneth Over with Champagne

Jun 18, 2026

Petaluma's La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge and Taittinger team up for USA–Turkey match The road to the FIFA World...

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Sally Blum is a winemaker who crafts ultra premium wines for small, family-owned wineries from Anderson Valley to the Yakima Valley.

Making a Splash: Sally Blum Crafts 50 Wines This Year

Jun 16, 2026

Sally Blum is a winemaker who crafts ultra premium wines for small, family-owned wineries, including McEvoy Ranch and several...

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Graton Resort & Casino debuted a 28,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor dining space called AYA Rooftop Restaurant, led by award-winning chef Roy Ellamar.

Winning Streak: Roy Ellamar Cooks Up the Graton Casino

Jun 9, 2026

On May 4th, Graton Resort & Casino debuted the next phase of its transformative expansion, notably introducing a 28,000-square-foot...

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Drinking Buddies

Jun 3, 2026

There was an awkward “Bro” hug, and then mutual backslaps. Guys nights out always seem to start this way. The...

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Some might recognize Eric Fox from his days at The Matheson, where he was restaurant manager before joining the new Appellation Healdsburg as director of food & beverage.

Out of the Kitchen and Into the Cellar with Eric Fox

Jun 2, 2026

Readers might recognize Eric Fox from his days at The Matheson, where he was restaurant manager before joining the...

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