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True story: It's impossible not to enjoy a visit to The Barlow, the buzzy outdoor market in Sebastopol. The fairly compact area includes 18 buildings along four city blocks, all filled with artisan makers selling everything from wine, cheese and spirits to clothing, homewares, bath goods, and more. Although not a substitute for an IRL experience, The Barlow's just-launched online marketplace gets close—especially for San Franciscans who might want to shop from home...
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If you're throwing a holiday party, your spread needs some tastful décor, as well as the right music, lighting, etc. Click here to find out what not to forget.
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The Barlow: There's so much to love at this 12-acre market with distinctly local breweries, restaurants, wine shops and artisan producers. Sonoma County's version of Oxbow Market in Napa has flavors for everyone in the family, from sushi and pizza to self-service wine vending machines and a Southern-inspired restaurant. 6770 McKinley St. Sebastopol, thebarlow.net.
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There was a time when Sebastopol was dotted with so many apple trees, it was known as the “Gravenstein Capital of the World.” Many of those orchards have given way to vineyards in the decades since the region’s Gravenstein heyday, but even now you can easily spend a day meandering down the lanes and byways of Sebastopol’s farms and orchards, picking apples and sipping just-pressed cider — perhaps even pressed by you.
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Warming chorilocos are a childhood favorite of chef Carlos Rosas, who fondly remembers his mother making fresh chorizo and salsa after her weekly trip to the farmers market. Rosas elevates the dish by cooking the potatoes in adobo for three hours, then adding scrambled eggs and freshly-made chorizo seasoned with cinnamon, Mexican oregano, thyme, pepper, and Chardonnay.
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