Yes, we already have a couple of good food trucks, like El Roy's on Washington and Lakeville, but The Block Petaluma is promising a whole new experience. Although details are still in the works, so far I have gleaned that they [...]
***This is an extended version of the article that appeared in the Argus-Courier newspaper on January 1, 2015.*** “This is the Big Easy. Folks have a certain way of doing things down here.” – Remy McSwain – “The Big Easy” (1987) More than just the latest in a string [...]
Whether you are new to Petaluma, a Petaluma native, or are simply hankering for a walk around downtown, this weekend’s Taste of Petaluma is the perfect excuse to get out and enjoy the final days of summer. Six years ago, I moved back to Petaluma, after living in [...]
Along with being one of the only places in town serving food into the witching hours beyond midnight, Speakeasy now serves brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm. Yup, if you want a great brunch but don't get up super early, you can mozy on down any time before 5pm [...]
About this time last year, I came across a Groupon deal for a helicopter tour based out of the Petaluma airport. The tour by Heloventure was offered for two passengers and was deeply discounted - more than what I normally find on Groupon. If you don't know, helicopter and airplane tours are quite [...]
Local Christmas Experiment: Part 2 – Craft Fairs and Baked Goods How easy would it be to find a reasonably priced local tree and decorate it with locally crafted ornaments and lights? The short answer? – not very. And not without hitting our pocketbooks pretty hard. The first thing we [...]
Local Christmas Experiment: Part 1 – To Tree or Not to Tree. During our weekly trek through the Petaluma Grocery Outlet, my partner broached the idea of us getting a Christmas tree this year. Living in a fairly small space for the past few years, we have never before set [...]
In the interest of time, and my hunger, today's episode of "Taste of Petaluma" will feature mostly pictures. The event is this Saturday (August 25) and tickets can be purchased at Gallery One or www.tasteofpetaluma.com for $35 (PRICE GOES UP TO $40 ON THE DAY FO THE EVENT.) Well, by [...]
Whether you have lived in Petaluma for years, have recently relocated here, or appreciate weekend visits to its charming downtown shops and restaurants Taste of Petaluma (TOP) is for you! Taste of Petaluma is a culinary walking tour of downtown Petaluma’s best restaurants, shops, and galleries, coupled with a great [...]
Meat Two Ways. …on a stick…and in a bowl!
My name is Houston and I am a Petalumaholic. If it has to do with Petaluma, I am reading about it, visiting it, playing in it, or eating it. I try to participate wherever I can in this community that I under-appreciated as a kid. A big fan of food, I revel in Petaluma’s vast and diverse restaurant, brewery, and winery scene and volunteer or visit every Petaluma food festival, event, or “feed” that I can. I am an Elite Yelp reviewer and in my free time blog as often as I can about the food, as well as the parades, festivals, events, people, and businesses that make Petaluma such a great place to live.
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I love me some piggy belly!!! (at Tara Firma Farms, getting in touch with my inner pig farmer. They are located at the end of I St. and are open to the public from sunrise until sunset with numerous hiking trails and lots of farming.)
At Cinnabar Theater’s 13th Annual Great Petaluma Chili Cook-off, Salsa and Beer Tasting event with Petaluma’s Mayor (Pam Torliett) and The Chili Empress/Queen of Cuisine (Laura Sunday)
The Zcar – 2005 at The Stick