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Easter Brunch
Dining ( 11 April 20 11am–2pm
and dinner daily. 1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.4677.
Join us for an Easter Brunch Buffet in the Dry Creek Valley Ballroom
Pine Cone Diner Eclectic. $$. Funky diner meets upscale bistro. Ambitious dishes, like cherry-wood-smoked pork loin with lavender gastrique, and steak au poivre with peppercorn brandy sauce are served in homey atmosphere. Breakfast and lunch daily. Closed Mon. 60 Fourth St, Pt Reyes. 415.663.1536.
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44 for Adults, $18 for Children (2–12) Children 2 & under are free. Non-Alcoholic Beverages included
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All are welcome for an Egg Hunt (1pm) and Spring Celebration in the Knights Valley Garden with an Appearance from the Easter Bunny!
170 Railroad Street Santa Rosa, CA 95401 707.636.7388 | www.vineyardcreek.hyatt.com
Easter Sunday Buffet April 20, 2014 10am–4pm
On the Town Square Nicasio
Reservations Advised
415.662.2219
Take D St. to Point Reyes-Petaluma Rd. Left on Nicasio Valley Rd.
www.ranchonicasio.com
Sushiholic Japanese. $$$$. A nice addition to the local lineup, with a lengthy and wellcrafted repertoire including uncommon dishes like nabeyaki udon, zaru soba, yosenabe and sea bass teriyaki. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Rowland Plaza, 112-C Vintage Way, Novato. 415.898.8500. The William Tell House American & Italian.
California Roasted Leg of Lamb with mint jelly Roast Beef Au Jus • Fresh Roasted Eggplant Parmesan Penne Pasta Pomodoro • Baked Vegetable Tart Salmon with champagne beurre blanc Spring Vegetables grilled and roasted • Herb Roasted Fingerlings Local Cow Track Ranch Merlot Greens Farm Fresh Scrambled Eggs Potato Latkes with applesauce and sour cream Norwegian Smoked Salmon with bagels and cream cheese Texas Style French Toast Hickory Smoked Bacon ~ Applewood Sausage Assorted Pastries and Croissants Seasonal Fruit Platter • Strawberries with crème frâiche Lemon Bars, Brownies, Cheesecake, Chocolate Decadence Coffee, Tea and Hot Chocolate $
2895 Adults / $2495 Seniors 65+ / $1695 Children under 10
Try T ry O Our ur Legendary Legendary Pizzas! Pizzzas! p e Taon! m o i es ct Aw r Sele B ee
$$. Marin County’s oldest saloon. Casual and jovial atmosphere. Steaks, pasta, chicken and fish all served with soup or salad. Lunch and dinner daily. 26955 Hwy 1, Tomales. 707.878.2403
N A PA CO U N T Y BarBersQ Barbecue/ California. $-$$. An upscale ’cue joint with a high-end chef and high-end ingredients. Gorgeous chipotle-braised short ribs and pulled pork. Lunch and dinner daily. 3900-D Bel Aire Plaza, Napa. 707.224.6600.
Celadon Global comfort food. $$. Relaxed sophistication in intimate neighborhood bistro setting by the creek. Superior wine list. Lunch, Mon-Fri; dinner daily. 500 Main St, Ste G, Napa. 707.254.9690.
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SMALL BITES
Shroom Hunter Mycologists know the benefits of rain. Bolete, chanterelle, morel—all come out to play on the forest floor after a good soaking. Some are delicious, with complex or delicate flavors, some taste like cardboard, and some are deadly. The poisonous Amanita phalloides, or “death cap,” closely resembles edible mushrooms like the straw mushroom. But how does one know which is which? Gualala resident David Arora can help with that. “He’s the rock star of Northern California mushrooms,” says former Sonoma County Mycological Society president Bill Hanson. Arora’s 1979 book Mushrooms Demystified was penned when Arora was just 22 years old. “Today, it’s still the bible, if you will, for North Coast mushrooms,” says Hanson. A corresponding field guide, All That the Rain Promises and More . . . , is the go-to pocketbook for mushroom hunters for quickly identifying fungi in the wilderness. Both books are in the top five bestsellers of mushroom books on Amazon (they’re available at local retailers and independent booksellers). David Arora speaks Saturday, April 5, at Toby’s Feed Barn. 11250 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 5:30pm. $15–$20. 415.663.1542.—Nicolas Grizzle
Nightly specials and an abiding love of the San Francisco Giants. 505 Lincoln Ave, Napa. Lunch and dinner daily. 707.253.1111.
Gillwoods Cafe Diner. $-$$. Classic hometown diner, specializes in the homemade. Breakfast and lunch daily. 1313 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.1788. Gott’s Roadside Tray Gourmet Diner. $-$$.
Perfect casual spot for dinner before the movie. Try the panéed chicken and butternut squash ravioli. Lunch and dinner daily. 1414 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.9300.
Formerly Taylor’ Automatic Refresher. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 933 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.3486. Also at Oxbow Public Market, 644 First St, Napa. 707.224,6900.
Compadres Rio Grille
La Toque Restaurant
Western/Mexican. $-$$. Contemporary food and outdoor dining with a Mexican flavor. Located on the river and serving authentic cocktails.
French-inspired. $$$$. Set in a comfortable elegantly rustic dining room reminiscent of a French lodge, with a stone fireplace centerpiece, La
Toque makes for memorable special-occasion dining. The elaborate wine pairing menus are luxuriously inspired. Dinner daily. 1314 McKinstry St, Napa. 707.257.5157.
Siena California-Tuscan. $$$$. Sophisticated, terroirinformed cooking celebrates the local and seasonal. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; brunch, Sun. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa. 707.251.1900. Zuzu Spanish tapas. $$. 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.