Dr. McDougall's Online Discussion Board

I will be in Santa Rosa in a few weeks. My wife and I will have the whole afternoon there, while we are waiting for our flight. What is the best McDougall friendly restaurant to eat at?

I don't know if it's the best, but Gary Chu's has a McDougall-style menu, and it's not listed on it's website http://www.garychus.com/home.asp You have to ask for the McDougall menu when you get there. I have a copy, and would post here if I could figure out how--can anyone give me instructions? We have had several McDougall gatherings at this restaurant and they were very nice.

I understand that Gary Chu also has a Japanese restaurant in Santa Rosa, but have never been there.

I would never argue with VO about food, But I really like Sonoma Taco shop, although it is a fast food type of place. Salsa and baked chips are great. VO tends to go in for the fine dining experience I think. I was raised in New Jersey, so fine dining was like, "Leave the gun, take the cannoli," when I was growing up.

We also liked California Thai, but that one closed about 2 years ago. I meant to ask Mary at the last ASW if it had been replaced by another Thai in Santa Rosa, but did not get the chance. She was saddened to see it close at the time it did. But that one might have even met VO's standards.

Good luck. Hope you have a great trip.

Mark

El Patio has a good McDougall menu. The restaurant at the Flamingo hotel has a few McDougall items. Some of the other Taquerias have McDougall menus, but you have to be careful. I got one that included beans prepared with oil. :/

Eric

Thanks for the responses. Fine dining sounds good to me.