According to the legendary chef and TV-famous food critic Guy Fieri, a meal at El Coqui is "like hanging out in Old San Juan." That’s high praise for the kitchen team, given that their main goal is to recreate authentic Puerto Rican fare in Santa Rosa. If Guy Fieri and El Coqui’s 800-plus Yelp reviews […]
It’s important for your home to be a place where you can relax and retreat from the stress of the outside world, and Blissful Home aims to help you create just such a place. This Santa Rosa boutique specializes in modern, whimsical decor that will allow you to spruce up a room with a few […]
Just about everyone enjoys a good cup of coffee, but not all coffee shops are the same. Enter Flying Goat Coffee, one of Santa Rosa’s favorite coffee shops, thanks not only to its tasty brews, but also to its ethical business practices. This shop is dedicated to serving single-origin coffee that is purchased from farmers […]
There have been plenty of changes in the California coffee scene since the early 1990s, but at least one thing has remained consistent: Taylor Lane has been roasting and serving quality organic coffee in Sonoma County. From this company’s earliest days roasting beans in an old barn, to its newest venture in Petaluma, Taylor Lane […]
When The Naked Pig first opened in Santa Rosa, it was a humble little pop-up located in a former Greyhound bus depot. Its new location on Mendocino Avenue in the historic Cherry Street shopping district brings its celebrated farm-to-table breakfast menu to a more permanent home. The new space retains the eatery’s original hipster-chic aesthetic, […]
Mark Dierkhising and Karen Brodsky, the partnership behind Dierk’s Midtown Cafe, have a very specific vision for this popular Santa Rosa restaurant: to connect ordinary people to high-quality local food in an atmosphere that is relaxed, refreshing, and fun. They appear to have been successful, too, as Dierk’s scores high marks from social media reviewers […]
All the best things about an independent coffee shop come together at Crooks Coffee. Customer service is a top priority, and the owners take their coffee sourcing very seriously. They’re always coming up with new drinks to tickle their client’s taste buds, such as the popularlavender rose or golden milk lattes and their crème brulee […]
If your office is taking a show of hands on what to get for lunch, your vote should be for Peruvian food. Authentic Peruvian restaurant Sazón now offers online ordering and lunch delivery with the help of Doordash on weekdays. It’s a great excuse to get something outside of the box, like their meaty sandwiches, […]
If Snoopy and the Peanuts gang had a time of the year, it would be the wintertime — smack in the middle of It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and all the other holiday favorites. That makes it an especially appropriate time to visit the Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center. […]
A quick glance at the menu at Ike’s Place might leave you scratching your head. All of the sandwiches have wacky names, from the Tony Soprano and Handsome Owl, to the We’re Just Friends and Charles Schulz. To add to the confusion, there are so many to choose from, plus each location of Ike’s Place […]