Leanne Battelle

When four longtime friends who bonded over their Thai heritage nearly two decades ago decided to open a restaurant together, they envisioned a casual daytime meal that featured brunch staples along with substantial, dinner-worthy fare.

The beloved story of Dorothy, Toto and the yellow brick road comes to life near the top of Mount Tamalpais in “The Wizard of Oz,” this year's annual Mountain Play production at the outdoor Cushing Memorial Amphitheater at 1 p.m. on June 7, 13, 14 and 21.

Outdoor lunch counter Salt Bloom Kitchen popped up in Stinson Beach last month, bringing back sandwich favorites from the Lunch Box gourmet deli that town native Rachel DiPaolo opened next to the post office in 2011 and ran for about six years.

Outdoor lunch counter Salt Bloom Kitchen popped up in Stinson Beach last month, bringing back sandwich favorites from the Lunch Box gourmet deli that town native Rachel DiPaolo opened next to the post office in 2011 and ran for about six…

Father's Day is an opportunity to experience Marin's first large-scale crawfish boil by Second Line Pleasure Club, founded by Mill Valley native and chef Aaron Salit.

In search of a one-of-a-kind summer experience built around food, landscape and live performance?

Traditional fair food is a beloved summer ritual for many, but if classic chili dogs, turkey legs, funnel cakes and slushies aren't your thing, several local food and drink vendors are offering options beyond the norm.

Fresh Starts Chef Events brings a rotating lineup of chefs and culinary professionals to Novato for summer cooking classes and dinners.

Bar Auklet, a wood-fired seafood restaurant from longtime West Marin restaurant owner Shannon Gregory, opened just before the Fourth of July weekend in downtown Point Reyes Station.

A Marin restaurant that consistently held a spot on my list of favorites was Osteria Divino in Sausalito. Longtime owner Elizabeth Nebot was as much a part of its identity as the food and nighttime jazz, connecting with customers at the restaurant and her vendors at the San Rafael farmers market, where she was often found scoping out ingredients.