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Heather Irwin

Heather Irwin

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Dining Editor, The Press Democrat

Santa Rosa

Biography

Professional food and restaurant writer in Northern California's Wine Country. Dining Editor for SMI Media (Sonoma Magazine, Press Democrat, Petaluma Argus-Courier, Sonoma Index-Tribune). Created BiteClub column for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat in 2004. Contributor to Sunset Magazine, Wine & Spirits magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, the North Bay Bohemian, Wine Country.com, Imbibe and other publications. Specialties: Food criticism, food trends, restaurant reviews, chef stories, food trends I am also a professional food photographer and take most of my own pictures.

Final Covers

Bay area dining,Trends in food farming, new food products cookbooks, food literature

Doesn’t Cover

Restaurants outside the Bay Area, anything not related to food.

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Content

Total articles 1389

  • Owners of popular Petaluma beer garden take over former Bear Republic taproom in Rohnert Park

    By Heather Irwin Verified · Petaluma Argus-Courier

    Apr. 09, 2025

  • Owners of popular Petaluma beer garden take over former Bear Republic taproom in Rohnert Park

    By Heather Irwin Verified · North Bay Business Journal

    Apr. 09, 2025

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Company Info

The Press Democrat

Santa Rosa, California, United States

+1 707-575-7500

Founded: 1897