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Restaurant Eloise, Sebastopol's newest fine dining spot, lured us with the promise of house made charcuterie and an appetizer of bone marrow. We were enthralled and will be back soon.
Tumin del Dian is a small round of cow and sheep's milk cheese. It's seasoned with pepper and wrapped in a chestnut leaf.
After visiting Ireland last year and, tasting many of its great cheeses, Joanne decided to compile this directory of Irish Farmstead Artisan cheeses.
Ireland is famous for its milk, cream and butter – and also lately for its cheese. She’s added tasting notes and photos for a few of the cheeses we encountered on the trip, some of which were bought at Sheridan’s Cheesemongers in Galway, Co. Clare, some at On the Pig’s Back, in the English Market in Cork City, Co. Cork and still others at Trevor Irvine’s stall at St. George’s Market in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Many of the cheeses listed in the directory are available in the US, but a number of them you will have to go to Ireland to taste.
During a two-day visit to the Mendocino coast we visited Café Beaujolais (Mendocino), Le Rendezvous (Ft. Bragg) and the Mosswood Cafe (Boonville). We particularly enjoyed Café Beaujolais.
Joanne's pork tenderloin recipe is easy to prepare and makes for a delicious main course.
We return to Cyrus after a couple of years and have a truly great meal. Prices are up but our recent experience definitely justified the Michelin two stars. The food sets the highest mark in Sonoma county, but we'd still like to see more focus on local purveyors. If elaborate dining is what you seek in Sonoma, Cyrus is the perfect destination for indulgence.
You must not miss the excellent cheese cart...
Our dinner at The Restaurant at Meadowood was lovely. The restaurant has a pleasant, relaxed décor which is still elegant. This casual elegance is reflected in the food from Chef Christopher Kostow. The meal was very enjoyable and we would happily return.
Yes, monks can make great cheese. Abbaye de Tamie is such an example. It's a washed rind raw cow's milk cheese. It's not so easy to find, but worth the hunt.
Joanne's recipe makes great lasagna fast, cutting some corners to make it quicker and easier, but no less delicious.
Frankly, we were disappointed with our first visit to the Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil. There are many good choices for an expensive dinner in Wine County; this one doesn't make our list.
We keep returning to the Underwood Bar & Grill when we are out in Graton (usually purchasing plants). We think it's a nice lunch spot in West County.
