As the last Pure Luxury Transportation buses loaded their Taste of Sonoma passengers for the journey back to Larkspur, Hotel Healdsburg, The Lodge at Sonoma and a variety of other hotels across Sonoma County, there was a palpable sense of contentment in the air. With more than 170 wineries and 60 of Sonoma County’s top Read more…
Tag: Ken Tominaga
With this Winter-Summer Weather, Soup’s On!
It was 29 degrees this morning at my Sebastopol home, and the grass on my back lawn shimmered and crackled with frost. Later this afternoon, it will get up to 70 with brilliant sunshine. The obvious question is, how can it really be January? The second question is, where can I get some great soup? Read more…
Wine Country Weekend 2011 Rolls to Sold Out Crowds
“Wow,” said the man. “Wow, wow, wow.” And then, for good measure, he threw in a couple more “wows.” His companion smiled. “I keep forgetting you’ve never been to this before,” she said. They were talking about Taste of Sonoma, the highlight of Sonoma Wine Country Weekend 2011. But sitting aboard the Pure Luxury Transportation Read more…
Eat Your Way to Aid for Japan
The Bay area’s connection to Japan’s earthquake and tsunami devastation continues to deepen. Local restaurants are joining the cause by hosting Japan fundraisers, but few are as closely connected to the tragedy in the Tohoku region than Hiro Sone and Sho Kamio. Hiro is chef/co-owner of Terra Restaurant & Bar Terra in St. Helena, plus Read more…