Heather Irwin
Dining Editor at The Press Democrat
Dining Editor at Sonoma Magazine
Food, restaurants, dining and mayhem in Sonoma, Napa and the Bay Area. Weekly column in the Press Democrat.
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1 week ago |
sonomamag.com | Heather Irwin |Maci Martell
Pop-up stars Bayou on the Bay will offer deep-South dining at Marla Santa Rosa Bakery and Cafe on Wednesday and Thursday of alternating weeks. Following a strong start on April 16 and 17 with their Gumbo and Grits Get Together, their April 30 and May 1 dinners will feature Cajun tamales.
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1 week ago |
sonomamag.com | Heather Irwin |Maci Martell
Navigating the Healdsburg food scene can be perilous for new restaurant owners. Locals have strong feelings about the lack of affordable, family-friendly restaurants in the upscale tourist mecca, while restaurant owners face steep rents and skyrocketing food costs that can easily break them. The new owners of The Burrow (formerly The Wurst) are trying to straddle the line with their forthcoming restaurant — and after seeing a draft of the menu, things look hopeful.
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2 weeks ago |
northbaybusinessjournal.com | Heather Irwin
The 11,000-square-foot space by Roberts Lake has been vacant for over two years. It is set to reopen later this year.
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2 weeks ago |
northbaybusinessjournal.com | Heather Irwin
The owners of Brewsters Beer Garden in Petaluma have taken over the former Bear Republic Brewing taproom in Rohnert Park. The 11,000-square-foot space has been vacant for over two years following financial struggles for the Cloverdale-based brewery, which ultimately led to its acquisition by San Leandro-based Drake's Brewing Co. in 2023. The expansive indoor-outdoor space offers views of Roberts Lake, a feature that was particularly appealing to Brewsters co-owner Mike Goebel.
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2 weeks ago |
pressdemocrat.com | Heather Irwin
The owners of Brewsters Beer Garden in Petaluma have taken over the former Bear Republic Brewing taproom in Rohnert Park. The 11,000-square-foot space has been vacant for over two years following financial struggles for the Cloverdale-based brewery, which ultimately led to its acquisition by San Leandro-based Drake's Brewing Co. in 2023. The expansive indoor-outdoor space offers views of Roberts Lake, a feature that was particularly appealing to Brewsters co-owner Mike Goebel.
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@biteclubeats Love your food reviews in Dem!!!!!! Whats up with the Kentukian Steakhouse and the old fish and chips restaurant in Downtown Petaluma?
