The famous Tater Tot Pie Casserole

A towering, soft-spoken guy with expressive hands and a penchant for berets, Peter Malakoff spins a complex tale of the magical Indian elixir used for millennia. Not quite butter and not quite oil, ghee is the very essence of grass distilled from cow's milk into liquid gold, in his words

Box vs. bottle vs. jug: Can you really tell the difference

A fascinating article in the Chronicle about the departure of Niman Ranch's founder from his own company was brought to my attention yesterday. As most foodies (and chefs) know, Bill Niman's sustainably and humanely raised meats were the darlings of...

Cafe La Haye: Despite its diminutive size, Café La Haye has long been hailed as a Sonoma favorite.

Epicurean Connection: Sheana Davis is a Sonoma catering institution and nationally-known cheesemaker who recently opened her tiny deli in in Boyes Hot Springs (just outside the town of Sonoma).

La Gare French Restaurant: Classic, old school French cuisine in Santa Rosa

Jack and Tony's Whiskey Bar opens

Flavored salts

Tool front man Maynard James Keenan in Petaluma hawking wine

Cheap Indian food, Tandoori Express, has fresh naan

Do newspaper food critics really hold much weight anymore?

Two women, four cans and some killer cheese: Lisa Gottreich and Miriam Block are artisan cheesemakers behind the Bohemian Creamery in Bodega Bay. From humble beginnings at the dairy, the duo now sell to some of the top restaurants in...

Romantic treats for Valentine's Day from the bounty of the county

Sonoma County Romance: Where to go for Valentine's Day

Sea Thai: In Petaluma and Santa Rosa, this Thai restaurant marries exotic flavors with local sensibilities.

Carneros Bistro: Chef Janine Falvo weaves in fun, innovation and an eye for seasonal local foods into her menus at the house restaurant for The Lodge at Sonoma.

Cyrus launches a vegetarian menu

With so few good Indian restaurants in P-town, however, the lengthy menu of mostly familiar curries, naan and tandoori this reincarnation may pull off a permanent stay.

Bacon wrapped weenies