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Saffron Restaurant

By Daedalus Howell | October 14th, 2005
“I’m just mad about Saffron, Saffron’s mad about me,” crooned Irish rocker Donovan in his signature 1966 hit, Mellow Yellow. Though bananas, electrical or otherwise, are not represented on his menu, chef and restaurateur Christopher Dever elected to make the fragrant spice the namesake of his intimate Glen Ellen bistro. The restaurant opened its doors [...]
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Saddles Restaurant

By Daedalus Howell | September 23rd, 2005
“Some say Napa is Porches and Mercedes and we’re pick-up trucks and cowboy boots,” said Saddles’ Sandy Weaver, relishing the irony as she passed out the restaurant’s four-star menu. “I love that we’re known for that.” Indeed, Sonoma has long been a juxtaposition of opposites and Saddles, the top-drawer steakhouse nestled in the grounds of MacArthur [...]
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