Posts published by “Turkey Vulture”

How did it come to this? The Presidential Election is less than a week away and arguably two of the most unpopular candidates ever to…

On the Valley Restaurant scene, our “man-on-the-spot,” Steve Sparks, confirms the re-re-opening of Stone and Embers in Philo on Friday, October 28, with new hours…

Whatever next? I will surely be one of the many followers of the Valley’s restaurant scene who undergoes a ‘you’re kidding me’ moment on hearing this week’s latest development. Yes folks, Matt Barnes and his partner, chef Patrick Meany, of Stone and Embers “fame” have decided to reopen their fine restaurant once again, perhaps as early as next week.

Downtown Boonville was hopping on Saturday night and as I flew over the heaving metropolis. In the early evening the throngs on the streets and “traffic jam” in the heart of the “City” was quite a sight to behold. At the Redwood Drive-In there was a birthday celebration attended by many from our Mexican community, while the three other Boonville restaurants. Aquarelle, The Hotel, and Lauren’s had large numbers of vehicles parked outside each of them. Further down the road there was a clearly popular event at the Pennyroyal Farm, while at The Brewery’s Visitor Center people had gathered to watch Game 2 in the Giants/Cubs series.

The many followers of the Valley’s restaurant world are still buzzing about the recent happenings, in particular about The Buckhorn, Boonville, and Stone and Embers continuing to swirl in a tornado of gossip and rumor, plus, unfortunately, a few completely untrue fabrications and falsehoods. Fortunately, I have the facts from the ‘horses’ mouths’ so to speak. The owner of The Buckhorn, Tom Towey, is planning to respond to this confusion and misunderstanding with an explanation that will be appear in next week’s AVA. This should clear up much of the silliness over the last two weeks regarding his closing.

Public Service Announcements. Calendars and pens at the ready. #543. The Vets from the Mendocino Animal Hospital will return to the Valley twice this month: Thursdays, October 6 and 20. They will be at the AV Farm Supply on Highway 128, north of Philo from 2-3.30pm. Good to arrive around 3pm, you will definitely be seen.

Let’s get straight to the topic of the week at The Three-Dot Lounge: The County Fair. …Friday evening. It seemed to be a smaller crowd…

So, even though the annual County Fair is virtually upon us, I suggest that there is no bigger event this week than the 98th Birthday of the Valley’s oldest man. Ross Murray! Freda Fox, who turned 98 in March is our oldest resident but Ross, who was born on 16th September 1918 is a very close second. 1918! Just think what Ross has lived through! Many happy returns, Ross. What a truly awesome achievement (to use the word “awesome” in as accurate a way as I can think of).