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Sonoma Magazine puts us in good company and says:

The rooftop lounge-restaurant at The Matheson boasts a 3,800-pound, custom-tiled Mugnaini wood-fired oven. Don’t miss blistered shishito peppers with Marcona almonds and housemade chorizo or elaborate pizzas with toppings like duck confit.

We’re in good company with the Press Democrat mentioning our new Local-focused tasting menu: The Matheson has debuted a special three-course tasting menu geared to those lucky enough to call Sonoma County home. The Local’s Menu, which launched this week, is $58 for three courses and is served beginning at 5 p.m., Sunday to Thursday. The menu changes every two weeks, based on what produce is in season. It will highlight a local farm, with a suggested local wine pairing. Options on the first menu include duck from Liberty Farms and chocolate pot de creme for dessert.

Fran Miller writes: “With its street-level, fine dining the Matheson restaurant and its more casual Roof 106 rooftop bar and lounge, The Matheson has quicky become a Healdsburg favorite. Offering cuisine, cocktail, and wine options for every palate, the two-year old establishment finds itself a destination for both locals and for tourists who pilgrimage to the charming Sonoma County town in search of farm fresh cuisine and some of the nation’s best varietals—all of which can be found within The Matheson’s inviting interiors.”

For a special culinary experience, head to The Matheson in the heart of Healdsburg. The upscale farm-to-table restaurant is the hottest spot in town.

According to Forbes: “Local star chef Dustin Valette’s The Matheson in the center of Healdsburg was an instant sensation when it opened last year and it still is.” This article also contains a highlight of our good friends at The Madrona and Farmhouse Inn.

Catch our very own Dustin Valette and Kathleen Amtower on KTVU! They stopped by to help prepare festive drinks to accompany our holiday meals!

Press Democrat describes: In many countries, showcasing round items is popular on New Year’s Eve because the circular shape symbolizes money and wealth, and tradition says honoring the items will boost your income for the next 12 months. You can put on your favorite polka-dot outfit for the evening and fill your pockets with coins, if you like.

Even better, eat plenty of round foods like doughnuts, cookies, cakes, grapes, oranges and that global favorite, pizza.

See what all our neighbors are up to for NYE this year on The Healdsburg Tribune.

: In the main dining room, celebrate the new year with a special five-course Chef’s Tasting Menu ($175). Menu includes the following: Ostera Caviar toast, Dungeness Crab rice porridge, aged Sonoma duck, a choice of flannery beef tenderloin or A5 Mizayaki Wagyu Shabu Shabu for two ($120 supplement), and Volo chocolate bombe. Reserve a table at thematheson.com/nye22

Having led some of the area's most beloved restaurants, chef Dustin Valette is a Healdsburg culinary hero of sorts. The Matheson, an ambitious project spanning a restaurant and Roof 106, a chic rooftop bar, is his latest contribution to the area's dining scene, showcasing what Valette does best: satisfying dishes that will please both classicists and adventurous eaters. The menu downstairs is heftier (think duck-and­shrimp shumai dumplings with kimchi and foie gras), while the upstairs bar is all about wood-fired pizzas with toppings like pork belly and summer squash carpaccio, plus refreshing cocktails and excellent people-watching.

Join us for a Valette Wines Holiday Party at The Matheson. We will be celebrating on December 18th from 1pm - 4pm on the mezzanine. No reservation or purchase required, we would love to see you for snacks, wine, and merriment.

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