Take in the Game at These Marin County Spots

Posted Wednesday, August 3, 2022 by MCVB Staff

By Megan Eileen McDonough

The Bay Area is a sports fan’s paradise. Love football? We’ve got the Raiders and 49ers. Big Baseball fan? Check out the A's and Giants. Plus the Warriors and Sharks, oh my! And in Marin County,...[Read More]

The Best Farm-to-Table Experiences in Marin County

Posted Wednesday, November 10, 2021 by MCVB Staff

By Whitney Butler

Today’s farm-to-table scene means different things to different people. In fact, the very concept—the use of locally sourced products with little alteration—has become a commodity in and of itself. Even global food chains...[Read More]

Gourmet Gift Guide: Only in Marin

Posted Wednesday, November 10, 2021 by MCVB Staff

By Megan Eileen McDonough

The winter holidays are fast approaching! Don’t let the stresses of shopping get you down this year; gift your loved ones the one thing that makes everyone happy: food! From artisan cheeses and...[Read More]

5 Bona Fide Foodie Experiences

Posted Monday, November 1, 2021 by MCVB Staff

By John Egan

All year ’round, Marin County serves up tasty experiences for foodies. An array of establishments in Marin County furnish tasty fare, from apples to mozzarella to olive oil to vino. We’ve rounded up five...[Read More]

Farm-to-Table Marin County

Posted Wednesday, May 19, 2021 by MCVB Staff

By Whitney Butler

From artisanal cheeses and handpicked produce to aquaculture and fermented foods, Marin County is a shining example of traditional methods yielding quality results.

Since the early 1990s, Marin has emphasized locally sourced programs that...[Read More]

Discovering Culinary Marin (Part One): Touring the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market

Posted Monday, September 21, 2020 by MCVB Staff

We would like to introduce our new culinary blogger FARMINISTA'S FEAST with Karen Pavone! 

Farminista’s Feast is a farm-to-table culinary adventure blog about eating fresh, locally sourced foods and connecting with the farmers, ranchers,...[Read More]

Exploring Culinary Marin: Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company

Posted Monday, August 26, 2019 by MCVB Staff

by FARMINISTA'S FEAST with Karen Pavone

This is the third installment of a multi-part blog series exploring the culinary treasures of West Marin with the Marin Convention & Visitors Bureau. The day-long tour highlighted some of...[Read More]

A Guide to Wine in Marin County

Posted Sunday, June 23, 2019 by MCVB Staff

By Whitney Butler

The art of fine wine and dining in Marin County is all about slowing down to appreciate nature’s bounty around a table or in the field and from a bottle.

Marin’s cool coastal breezes,...[Read More]

Foodie Guide to Novato

Posted Tuesday, December 11, 2018 by MCVB Staff

By Megan Eileen McDonough

Located 30 miles north of San Francisco in Marin County, Novato is a picturesque city that boasts an impressive culinary scene. Besides a stunning year-round landscape, the city is quickly becoming...[Read More]

Food for Thought: Culinary Programs and Tours in Marin

Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2018 by MCVB Staff

By Whitney Butler

With rolling hillsides and picturesque views of the ocean and the bay, Marin County and its roughly 160,000 acres of agricultural farmland provide much more than just crops, dairy and meats. Locals...[Read More]

Say Cheese! And Discover Marin County’s Best Cheesemakers

Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2018 by MCVB Staff

By Whitney Butler

The California Gold Rush helped spur the dairy industry in Marin. Once a thriving countryside of Mexican cattle ranches and Miwok Indians, today Marin is a hub for farm-fresh food and culinary...[Read More]

Best Mother’s Day Restaurants in Marin County

Posted Tuesday, April 10, 2018 by MCVB Staff

By Whitney Butler

Did you know that Mother’s Day is one of the most popular days to dine out? A quarter of Americans will celebrate with mom by going out to eat this year.

If you plan...[Read More]

11 Best Brunch Spots in Marin County

Posted Monday, March 26, 2018 by MCVB Staff

By Joe Kukura

The Northern California getaway of Marin County has a reputation for great fresh food, with locally farmed eggs, fruits and cheeses and fresh-caught seafood straight from the Pacific Ocean or Bodega...[Read More]

Marin County: Fine-Wine Destination

Posted Monday, March 12, 2018 by MCVB Staff

By Joe Kukura

Wine awards and distinctions are pouring in for Marin County, making the Northern California getaway spot an up-and-coming wine destination.

You may not think of Marin County as wine country, but that might be...[Read More]

Experience the Fresh Farm to Table Difference in Marin County

Posted Saturday, March 3, 2018 by MCVB Staff

Article by Maryann Tobin

Eating fresh, locally sourced food is about more than just leading a healthier lifestyle. It’s about the entire cycle of food production from seeds to dinner tables. When you eat food produced...[Read More]