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Of the many reasons to head to the Glendi food festival in Santa Rosa this weekend, one in particular stands out. There will be baklava. And there will be baklava sundaes. The global culinary fair features delights from around the world, like Greek gyro and Russian piroshki, but also lesser-known (to us) Balkan sarma or Eritrean tsebhi with inerja. (My spellchecker just had a field day with that sentence). Savory and filling though these may be, the best comes after the main entrées. There’s a whole room at the festival dedicated to desserts perfected over thousands of years, made by people with a lifetime of practice. This should make for a triumphant return of the festival, which took a hiatus in 2011 after 22 consecutive years due to renovations of the venue. With a new reboot, Glendi has been designed for everyone to have an adventurous food experience—after all, “Glendi” is Greek for “party.” The Glendi Ethnic Food Fair runs Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15–16, at St. Seraphim Orthodox Church. 90 Mountain View Ave., Santa Rosa. Saturday, 11am–9pm; Sunday, noon–6pm. $5; children under 12 free. 707.584.9491.—Nicolas Grizzle
Lunch and dinner daily. 1238 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.460.9883.
N A PA CO U N TY Ad Hoc American. $$-$$$. Thomas Keller’s quintessential neighborhood restaurant. Prix fixe dinner changes daily. Actually takes reservations. 6476 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.2487. Boonfly Cafe California cuisine. $-$$. Extraordinary food in an extraordinary setting. Perfect pasta and mussels. Breakfast, lunch and
dinner daily. 4080 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. 707.299.4900.
Bouchon French. $$$. A Keller brother creation with a distinctly Parisian bistro ambiance, offering French classics. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 6540 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.8037.
Buster’s Barbecue Barbecue. $. A very busy roadside destination–for a reason. It’s the hot sauce, available in two heats: regular and hot. And the hot, as the sign says, means “hot!” Lunch and dinner daily. 1207 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga. 707.942.5606.
Checkers California. $$. Perfect casual spot for dinner
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before the movie. Try the panéed chicken and butternut squash ravioli. Lunch and dinner daily. 1414 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.9300.
Fazerrati’s Pizza. $-$$. Great pie, cool brews, the game’s always on. Great place for post-Little League. Lunch and dinner daily. 1517 W Imola Ave, Napa. 707.255.1188.
Fumé Bistro & Bar California cuisine. $$$. California bistro fare that nearly always hits the mark. Lunch and dinner daily. 4050 Byway E, Napa. 707.257.1999.
Pizza Azzurro Italian. $. Run by a former Tra Vigne and Lark Creek Inn alum, the pizza is simple and thin, and ranks as some of the best in the North Bay. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 1260 Main St (at Clinton), Napa. 707.255.5552.
Red Rock Cafe & Backdoor BBQ American. $-$$. Cafe specializing in barbecue and classic diner fare. Messy, delicious. Lunch and dinner daily. 1010 Lincoln Ave, Napa. 707.226.2633.
Redd California cuisine. $$$$$. Rich dishes balanced by subtle flavors and careful yet casual presentation. Brunch at Redd is exceptional. Lunch, Mon-Sat; dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 6480 Washington St, Yountville. 707.944.2222.
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Siena California-Tuscan. $$$$. Sophisticated, terroirinformed cooking celebrates the local and seasonal, with electric combinations like sorrel-wrapped ahi tuna puttanesca. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa. 707.259.0633.
Ubuntu Vegetarian. $$$$. Some of the most remarkable specimens of high-end vegetables and fruits available on a restaurant plate. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 1140 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5656. Zuzu Spanish tapas. $$. Graze your way through a selection of tasty tapas in a lively rustic chic setting with a popular wine bar. Bite-sized Spanish and Latin American specialties include sizzling prawns, Spanish tortilla, and Brazilian style steamed mussels. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 829 Main St, Napa. 707.224.8555.
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