For those who are gearheads, the “Fat Boy” is best-known as a model of Harley Davidson. I’m not sure if the Fat Boy sushi roll at Hana borrows its name from the motorcycle, but I did spot a couple Harley Davidson stickers posted near the sushi bar. Etymology aside, the Fat Boy at Hana is [...]

Anytime but now, anywhere but here: As tourism in the Napa Valley begins to hit its peak during the months of September and October, I tend to do as much as I can to remove myself from the situation. I make no apologies about it. Destinations like Sonoma, Mendocino, and Amador County earn additional appeal [...]

Although I’ve had some pretty decent sushi right here in the Napa Valley, when I’m facing really pent-up sushi cravings, I’m always compelled to drive over to Hana in Sonoma County. Over the years, I’ve found that when sushi is the objective, it always pays to go all in, especially when the merits of the [...]

I got on a pizza kick about a month ago during an impromptu visit to Pizzeria Delfina down in the Mission District (the Bi-Rite Creamery, also near 18th and Dolores, was my overt destination). It may sound a little backwards, trekking into San Francisco just for a scoop of ice cream,then deciding to stop in [...]

Upon first glance, the Sonoma Town Square offers exactly what one might expect to find within California wine country: quaint little clothing boutiques and artisanal jewelry shops line the streets, while restaurants like Cafe La Haye and The Girl and the Fig provide visitors with an über-Californian menu. But beyond these tourist-friendly facades, the Sonoma [...]