Well, okay, it's actually Sonoma County Restaurant Week. Coming to an end on March 15, it's not too late to take advantage of the 6th annual Sonoma County Restaurant Week. This event celebrates all the great cuisine of Sonoma County. Depending on the restaurant, prices are $10, $15, or $20 for a [...]
Hey Reading Fans...The Friends of the Petaluma Library help fill the budgetary gaps that our library faces as well as sponsors such great events such as the "U.C. Master Gardeners Series (monthly programs on a variety of gardening topics), periodic art exhibits, book discussions, and many other great programs. Their [...]
PETALUMA RIVER CLEANUP - 20th Anniversary - Saturday, May 3, 2013 - 8am signup at the Marina, or register online using the link below. The Petaluma River is so much more than the murky strip of water that weaves through our little slice of heaven. It is our largest park [...]
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 [...]
...Salsa, and Beer Tasting! This Saturday, May 11th, marks the 16th Annual Great Petaluma Chili Cook-off, Salsa and Beer Tasting. The event has become a Petaluma institution and is always a crowd favorite. This isn’t hard to believe with over 40 chili and salsa teams battling it out for top [...]
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 [...]
With only two days left until Christmas (likely less depending on where you shop) filling your last minute gift needs can be stressful. And keep in mind, this isn’t any regular two days…a trip across town that would normally take ten minutes is going to drag on as if you [...]
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