🌱 Which favorite Hazel dishes are returning to Bohemian Highway this summer?
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In today's newsletter:
- Which favorite Hazel dishes are returning to Bohemian Highway this summer?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Warmer; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 52.
- Friday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 86 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hazel, Sonoma Eats Restaurants Reopening This Summer (sonomamag.com) — Hazel, a beloved Occidental restaurant, is reopening this summer in a new space at 3688 Bohemian Highway, right across from the farmers market. Owners Jim and Michele Wimborough are bringing back favorite comfort dishes and adding new menu items, after months of hosting pop-ups at the Inn at Occidental. Another local favorite, Sonoma Eats, is also planning a summer comeback in Sonoma. 
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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