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 [...]
I'm a little disappointed by the local media outlets (KTVU, KPIX, etc) for not delving in a bit deeper, especially knowing that Petaluma is at the epicenter of the slow food movement. But I can't say I am surprised. The more hype they can peddle, the better their ratings...although at the same [...]
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 [...]
Anyone that knows my mother knows that she is a giver. She gives of herself to her family and gives of herself to her community. It is the rare non-profit that doesn't have her on their roster of volunteers. She is the first one they call when they need someone [...]
...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 [...]
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 3 – Ornaments, Hats, and Cards Did we find local ornaments? Yes, we found local ornaments. We found a local artist with handmade ornaments, fashioned from recycled antique-y kinds of things, like bells and balls and books. We could not have been more excited. The prices [...]
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