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Visitor Guide Sonoma Wineries Wine Country Unfiltered

More restaurants added for Sonoma County Restaurant Week Do you love to dine out? During the week of Feb. 22 -28, 2010, you'll get a chance to sample some of the best restaurants in Sonoma County for a fraction of the usual cost. For this special week, more than 80 participating restaurants offer three-course, prix-fixe dinner menus at $19, $29 or $39, depending on the restaurant. For a sampling of what you will experience, at Bistro 29 in Santa Rosa ($29) begin your culinary journey with Herb and Chvre Gougères, followed by a choice of Forestière Buckwheat Crêpe with Gruyere or Seared Aged Goat Cheese Crottin with Endive-Grilled Pear, Hazelnut Salad. The third course is Pot au Feu of Beef Short Ribs with Braised Winter Vegetables. Finish your meal (if you can) with either Profiteroles with Espresso Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce or Chocolate Fondant Cake with Salted Caramel Ice Cream. For less than $30! Taste the diverse cuisines around Sonoma County, from Alexander's at Timber Cove, to Rocker Oysterfeller's in Valley Ford; Bistro Des Copains in Occidental to Michelin-star Sante at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa in Sonoma Valley; Dempsey's Restarant & Brewery in Petaluma to Ume Japanese Bistro in Windsor. A full list of participating restaurants, along with their menus, can be found at www.sonomacountyrestaurantweek.org. See More »   Sonoma County's love affair with its native Dungeness crab What could be a more perfect expression of Sonoma's County's great love affair with its native Dungeness Crab - that sweet meat delicacy that lives in the cold waters off the coast of Sonoma County - than the "crabbiest crab cake" you've ever laid a fork into. Dungeness crab is native to the Northern coast found from Sonoma County, Oregon and Washington... It is renowned for its delicate sweet flavors, natural plump flakiness and ease of preparation. Whether you start by boiling fresh caught or deconstructing from fresh cooked, you will find this ingredient easy to work with and full of crowd appeal. During the short season beginning November 1 crab fishing begins off the Sonoma Coast and moves steadily north. You can find fresh caught in the most markets or journey down to Bodega Bay and get them fresh off the boat. For a special treat this Valentine's Day, pair a Dungeness crab cake with 2008 Hart's Desire Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Ritchie Vineyard. This crab cake is long on flavor and short on "fillers". The sweetness of the meat is complimented with the addition of green and red pepper, dill, and green onion. It balances the crisp acidic zip of the wine which plays on the tongue "like a fat raindrop". Enjoy your Valentine's Day with your Hart's Desire, a touch of crab and your special someone. See More »     Tasty new ways to explore Sonoma County Is there a tastier way to explore Sonoma County than through its restaurants? I think not. People don't live by bread alone, but sample some of the breads at our bakeries and you'll wonder, "Why not." If bread is just your starter course, make sure you try out some of these new restaurants or find a great deal at one of your favorites. New restaurants in Sonoma County See More » Facebook Twitter Email to a friend

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