Market, St. Helena CA

We stumbled upon this place when a casual walk down Main Street turned into Hunger Level DEFCON 2 in a matter of minutes, as it usually does with Andrew and me. Boy did we luck out. Not only did they have Racer 5 on tap, but I ordered the Chef's Daily Soup, Sandwich and Treat, which was a barbecue sandwich, butternut squash soup and a RICE KRISPIES TREAT. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Andrew got a salad or something. Whatever.

Market

1347 Main Street

Saint Helena, CA 94574

The Marshall Store, Tomales Bay CA

On day 4 of our trip, we made our way over to Tomales Bay for a leisurely, boozy, briney lunch at The Marshall Store. We sat in the sun next to the bay, sipped (?) wine and chowed on delicious oysters, all the while getting some of the best people watching that Northern California has to offer. If you go, I recommend the BBQ and the Chorizo oysters. 

The Marshall Store

19225 Route 1

Marshall, CA 94940

415-663-1339

Heath Ceramics

We took a little jaunt to the north country last weekend and I got to do all my favorite things, including a quick stop at Heath Ceramics in Sausalito.  Heath has been making handcrafted tile and tableware since 1948, and they are one of the last mid-century American potteries in existance. Their crew of about 60 employees makes every single piece by hand, right here at their Sausalito factory. 

Heath Ceramics

400 Gate 5 Road

Sausalito, CA 94965-2807

(415) 332-3732

There seemed to be some kind of high-tide flooding situation going on.