Cafe Saint Rose closed

Homemade Marshmallow Kabobs

Stark's Steakhouse: $2 martinis

Da Bombe Desserts: The Jedi cake bakers at Da Bombe Desserts sent me pix of this edible version of Han Solo's Millenium Falcon done cake-style for a local groom. Inspired by a similar masterpiece by Ace of Cakes' Duff Goldman, Jenna Cook and her compatriot, Amy Westphal spent 10 hours building their own version.

It's impossible to write about the street food movements happening in San Francisco, Oakland and Portland without some serious jealousy. From creme brulee carts to twittering tamale hawkers, the explosion on-the-fly food vendors operating from carts, trucks and impromptu stands...

Franco's & Chrome Lotus: Franco Fabiani, the former owner of Fabiani's in Santa Rosa will be opening a new Italian pizzeria/trattoria-style restaurant in half of the space. The other half will be occupied by a new nightclub called Chrome Lotus, backed by Gianni Messmer, who was one of the founding partners of Seven Ultralounge (he was later bought out by former Los Robles Lodge owners Andy and Joy Kalia) and who purchased the Round Robin in 2006.

Pasta King Art Ibleto helps save the day

La Texanita on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Pizza in Sonoma and Napa: Rosso, Diavola, Mary's Pizza Shack, NY Pie, Mombo's, Old Chicago, Red Grape and many more.

So in the spirit of breaking all the rules and putting on our hypothetical hat for a minute, BiteClub (with trepidation, but a spirit of adventure) asks the question....What national food chain would you absolutely love to have closer to home?

Down Home: Downtown Cookbook: Two of Sonoma County's best-loved chefs have collaborated on a new cookbook with head-to-head recipes celebrating the bounty of Wine Country

In-N-Out Burger in Santa Rosa? (Please!)

The annual Taste of Railroad Square has been totally revamped foir 2009, and will include more than 32 stops to sip and nibble through this historic area of Santa Rosa

Restaurant Mirepoix: So BiteClub hears that Restaurant Mirepoix will be expanding their presence on the Windsor Town Green in the next couple of months, taking over the space currently occupied by Langley's On The Green.

Root beer floats

Yogurt Farms on Mendocino Ave. is cute as a cupcake inside, with a resident plastic cow and more flavors than you can shake a spoon at.

Top 25 Restaurants in Sonoma County 2009

The big news here...the biggest vote-getter in the reader-generated votes for Top Restaurants 2009 was "other." That tells me there are a whole lot of restaurants out there that folks have personal affection for. I've added many of those you've...

Hollywood & Wine

Kitchen Secrets: Ever wonder what happens behind the kitchen doors at your favorite restaurant? Confused about tipping protocol or whether it's okay to ask for something off-menu? Kitchen Secrets: How do you know if a restaurant is sanitary or what to do if you find a bug in your food? BiteClub gets the down and dirty from local chefs on what's really happening behind the scenes.

Sam Sifton named to New York Times Dining critic post

Okay, so here's a shout out to the community...What are secrets from inside the kitchens of Wine Country restaurants you'd love to know? - Wondering what happens to that uneaten bread you left behind? - How much to tip? Is...

Why not enjoy the fruits another's labor?. Seasons seeks out sweet and savory preserves that always taste like summer.