Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Mill Valley Mourns the Loss of an Icon With the Passing of Maria Aversa, the Longtime Force of Nature Behind the Legendary La Ginestra Restaurant
When the City of Mill Valley celebrated La Ginestra’s 50th Anniversary in 2014, Fabio Aversa recounted to the Council a story about the family closing the restaurant briefly in 1965 so they could return to Italy for one month. At the end of the trip, Salvatore Aversa told his wife that he’d go back to Mill Valley to re-open the restaurant, and “that if nobody shows up, I’ll pack everything back up and come back to Italy.” Instead, he found flowers and welcome back signs and notes outside the restaurant.
Read MoreMill Valley-Based Bright Antenna Records to Showcase a Pair of Emerging Artists – Windser and Akira Galaxy – at the Sweetwater Music Hall on Dec. 11th.
Longtime Mill Valley-based indie record label Bright Antenna, founded by novelist and filmmaker Tiffanie DeBartolo in 2007, has been curating and spotlighting fantastic bands in the Bay Area and well beyond the region. DeBartolo is set to collaborate with another Mill Valley music dynamo with a showcase of two Bright Antenna bands – Windser and Akira Galaxy – at the Sweetwater Music Hall on Dec. 11th.
Read MoreWith an Array of Talent and Some Sage Advice, Madrona Bakery Owners Have a Grand Plan to Make 17 Madrona a Multi-Faceted Community Gathering Space
With the arrival of Madrona Bakery at 17 Madrona St. in downtown Mill Valley, a small town that lacked a single bakery only a few years ago has yet another, each with its own distinct flavor and style.
Read MoreTokyo-Based Filmmaker Toshikazu Hosoki to Screen ‘Circle of Donuts,’ a Look Inside the Glorious Bob’s Donuts in Tam Junction and SF, at the 46th MV Film Fest
“Circle of Donuts,” a documentary short by Tokyo director Toshikazu Hosoki, is scheduled to screen at the Mill Valley Film Festival on Oct. 6, 13 and 16. The 10-minute film profiles Aya Ahn, owner and head chef of Bob’s Donuts.
Read MoreMarin Magazine and the Marin Dish Debut a One-Week Restaurant Rally Around Downtown Plaza – Sept. 10-17
To celebrate downtown Mill Valley’s recent makeover, restaurants around the plaza are uniting to host a one-week Restaurant Rally. The promotion encourages diners to discover all the new restaurants along the square, as well as revisit their old favorites. Restaurants will offer diners a special 3-course prix fixe menu for $55 (September 10-17), as well as an $8 specialty cocktail to complement their meal.
Read MoreMamahuhu Celebrates One Year in Mill Valley With a Giveaway of Their Asian Flavors of Dairy-Free Soft Serve to Customers – Sept. 16, 11:30am – 4pm
On September 16th, Mamahuhu Mill Valley celebrates its first anniversary by inviting patrons to try their three classic vegan, dairy-free soft serve flavors, which have become increasingly popular. Customers who dine in, order takeout or even stop by to get to know Mamahuhu can enjoy the flavors and paper coloring at Mamahuhu’s kids’ table and more.
Read MoreTo Celebrate Downtown Mill Valley’s Recent Makeover, Restaurants Around the Plaza Are Hosting a One-Week Restaurant Rally, presented by Marin Magazine and the Marin Dish – Sept. 10-17
To celebrate downtown Mill Valley’s recent makeover, restaurants around the plaza are uniting to host a one-week Restaurant Rally. The promotion encourages diners to discover all the new restaurants along the square, as well as revisit their old favorites. Restaurants will offer diners a special 3-course prix fixe menu for $55 (September 10-17), as well as an $8 specialty cocktail to complement their meal.
Read MoreSFGate: An Insider’s Guide to Mount Tamalpais Hiking, Camping and Beyond
Longtime Bay Area writer Kelly O’Mara has cranked out an all-encompassing guide to just about all of it, from the incredible history, the varying jurisdictions between Muir Woods National Monument and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It’s the kind of roundup that simply allows you to forward the link the next time a friend comes in from out of town wondering the outdoor-centric must-do’s of our region.
Read More“Mom-and-Pop” Shops Bolster the Power of Marin County’s Small Business Presence, Ranking It No. 1 in California, According to Financial Tech Firm
Jim Welte, executive director of the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce, said the study seems to match his understanding: Marin has a lively small-business community. “Four out of the five commercial areas in Mill Valley are centered on small businesses.,” he told the Marin IJ. “Mill Valley is very much a mom-and-pop-centric town.”
Read MoreWho Would You Like to See Us Try to Book for the 2024 Mill Valley Music Fest?!?
Bottom line: we’re committed to fine-tuning this event and earning your support in 2024. We won’t fix everything for everyone – good luck trying to get 10,000 people to agree on their 10 favorite bands – but we’re committed to making you proud of the Mill Valley Music Fest.
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