Black Currant + Mint Crostini

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Black Currant + Mint Crostini

I try not to obsess over certain restaurants, the way I did (do!) with Five Points, but some places are just like that, they make such wonderful dishes that simply inspire you to make it yourself. We had our anniversary dinner at Ava Gene’s not too long ago.

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Artisan Cheese Board

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Artisan Cheese Board

It seems my head is still stuck in Petaluma, or at least nearby Santa Rosa. Last weekend we had a chance to stop by Matanzas Creek Winery for a picnic lunch. This is a great boutique winery we visit any time we're up in Sonoma, they grow lavender as well so it's especially nice in June when everything is in bloom. They have plenty of picnic spots so it makes for a great afternoon to bring some sandwiches and pick up a bottle of wine, and they have the most beautiful live oak trees on the property.

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