Healdsburg has been on the global food circuit for a long time. A charming Sonoma County town of 11,000 curving along the eastern edge of the Dry Creek Valley, it has cred as a food destination going back to the early 2000s, when celebrity chef Charlie Palmer decamped with his family from New York and opened Dry Creek Kitchen.
Its stature has only grown in the decades since, bolstered by Dustin Valette’s Valette (and, more recently, his multi-level destination The Matheson) and the SingleThread empire. But a slate of openings has made it a particularly exciting place to eat and drink right now.
“Healdsburg has evolved by leaning into its roots,” Palmer says. “What was once a quiet agricultural town has become a globally recognized food and wine destination, shaped by seasonality, local sourcing, and a deep respect for the people.”…