North Bay Bohemian | November 9

11.09.11

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Christopher Kostow at Meadowood
Everyone knows California's other three-star chef. So who's this Christopher Kostow?

Jay Schafer's Tiny Houses
Graton's Tumbleweed Tiny House Co. has taken off nationwide.

News Blast: Warren Miller Film; Ranchero Mark West
Pre-film party at Lagunitas; 'New Parents Hike' on Landpaths-preserved property.

Green Zone: Rural Post Office Closures
The small Oakville post office is one of many facing closure amid USPS financial woes.

Open Mic: Reefer Madness, Indeed
Why ramp up an obviously failed war on drugs?

Essay: Falling in Love to Gram Parsons
Who knew such sad songs could inspire romance?

News: Uptown Theatre Busts 21+ Restriction
Opening a new Courtyard Cafe allows venue to admit Napa's teenagers.

Review: 'The Skin I Live In'
Antonio Banderas, face transplants and madness in Almodóvar's latest.

Profile: Monica Martinez of Don Bugito
Edible insects, once an interesting novelty, advance to official food-cart status.

Small Bites: Jennifer Reese, 'Make the Bread, Buy the Butter'
DIY kitchen methods meet real-world pragmatism in this lively new book.

Swirl: Raymond Vineyards in St. Helena
Burgundy wine scion Jean-Charles Boisset turns a 1950s ranch house extravagant-and exuberant.

Interview: Sharon Jones
The Daptone soul survivor talks oysters, Prince, and sizzling up the live stage.

Stage: 'Midsummer Night's Dream' at SSU
Paul Draper directs this re-creation of SSU's most-talked about show, 13 years later.

Letters to the Editor
November 9 - 15, 2011