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How to eat like a locavore

Our region is blessed with a bounty of family farms that make eating like a locavore a breeze. Here’s a look at the whys, wheres and how-tos of eating locally.  

Food & Spirits

Seasonings

House of culinary worship

House of culinary worship

Napa’s newest food and wine destination caters to devotees from near and far...

Kitchen culture

Kitchen culture

When Kitchens in the Vineyards opens the doors to five stunning estate homes on Saturday, April 26, tour-goers will get a look at design-savvy kitchens with lots of green elements.

Chocolate love

Chocolate love

As for the growing body of evidence about the health benefits of dark chocolate, Scharffenberger says, “We like to say that it has nutritional value so its reputation for sinfulness and decadence...

Food & Spirits

Tomo Hiteo

Tomo Hiteo

Sushi chef Tomo Hiteo left a banking job at the age of 30 to pursue his life-long passion for food...

UC Davis presses the way for California's olives

UC Davis presses the way for California's olives

With three years of experience making olive oil from the nearly 2,000 olive trees on the...

Philippe Jeanty

Philippe Jeanty

French cuisine with the comfort of a bistro

Dining

Baci serves it up right in Vallejo

Baci serves it up right in Vallejo

A visit to Baci in Vallejo is worth the trip from just about anywhere in the North Bay or beyond.

Azzurro Pizzeria e Enoteca

Azzurro Pizzeria e Enoteca

The name heralds the launch of a new, larger restaurant, half a dozen or so blocks from the original location.

Seasons

Seasons

In a city known to be a bit on the casual side when it comes to dining service, the friendly, knowledgeable and efficient staff at Seasons is a refreshing change.

Bargain Bites

A food gem on wheels

A food gem on wheels

The Dos Hermanos taco truck on the corner of Sonoma Boulevard and Sereno Drive is an unexpected gem.

IKEA: Come for the furniture, stay for ... lunch?

IKEA: Come for the furniture, stay for ... lunch?

I'm talking about going to IKEA simply for lunch...

A Mexican getaway in Vacaville

A Mexican getaway in Vacaville

Los Reyes Restaurante Y Cantina is a pleasant downtown retreat from a hectic day.

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