***This is an extended version of the article that appeared in the Argus-Courier newspaper on January 15, 2015.*** “Farm to Fourchette” comes to North Petaluma When you come to a fork in the road, take it. - Yogi Berra Fourchette (French for “fork”) burst onto the Petaluma food scene early [...]
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 [...]
...and from what I know of Petaluma, its culture, and its food, I think Speakeasy will be with us for a very long time. On our way to Petaluma Pie Company, after a bit of browsing at Copperfield's books, we wandered by Speakeasy (located on Helen Putnam Plaza right [...]
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 [...]
"There is poetry in a pork chop, to a hungry man" - Philip Gibbs (NY T[Cr]imes 1951) Let me clear something up right off the bat so as to save you ladies a breath. Which breath? The one you likely gasp every time your boyfriend retrieves leftovers from the [...]
It has come to my attention that there have been some slight adjustments to the restaurant scene here in Petaluma. Some of these I have witnessed first-hand, while others are mere hearsay, so take this blog with a grain of salt. (Pun intended) If you know of any new places [...]
After 20 years as a downtown staple, Aram’s has closed their doors. Avatar’s Punjabi Burrito has opened in their place and offers a new twist on the burrito -- Indian cuisine wrapped in Punjabi flat bread. The ingredients are local, the flavors are diverse, and from what little I know [...]
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