Lunchette

10/16/2026

When one of our favorite customers wears the perfect shirt, you gotta hand it to them 👏👏👏 Thanks, Kate!! You’re the bestest!

10/15/2026

Today.
Curried chickpea salad sando on house made focaccia with vegan aioli and pickled onions.
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10/11/2026

Politics. 🗳️⬇️ (in Petaluma and beyond in the comments!!)

People come into Lunchette everyday and ask me why I’m voting for kevin mcdonnell, if I’m happy with what he’s accomplished. They then tell me what they’re unhappy with. One friend said she hates the slow streets and bike lanes. One friend said his agenda isn’t forward thinking enough. I hear you, friends.

And here’s what I reply: you don’t have to like or love everything that he’s been able to accomplish or that’s on his agenda (or NOT on his agenda). What you do have to do is recognize 1) what he has accomplished and 2) that YOUR needs are not representative of the entire community’s needs. Thus I ask back, have you looked at how safe streets are beneficial to a community? Have you considered a car-free future, or at the very least, a car-less future, where biking and walking increase in popularity? Have you ever considered the other populations of petaluma who don’t own cars and need to get around, and must bike or at the very least (because of this current City Manager and Council) can now use the free municipal buses and LumaGo to do so?

More importantly, have you seen how Kevin McDonnell for Petaluma Mayor has shown up to every community and municipal event to listen and learn?

I believe he got to be such a good listener and collaborator because he started on municipal committees like the Bike and Ped, and Planning Commission, as did Janice Cader Thomson, Brent Newell and Brian Barnacle, by the way. To really learn how a city operates, it’s incredibly helpful to start on a committee, and not just try to jump into a leadership role when you have zero experience. I’m all for people running for office! Especially young people! That being said, start by attending community events? Graduate to volunteering on a committee? and THEN run for City Council where you can really learn how to legislate, working with the City Attorney and City Manager? After you gain all that incredibly relevant experience, consider if the community could use your experience and passion for governing, and then, only then, run for Mayor. Thanks for attending my TED Talk 😁

10/10/2026

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY!!! 👇

We closed weekends so what do we do? Shine a spotlight on one of the other amazing community members who you may recognize from shopping or frequenting a shop in Petaluma!
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This is Henry! He is part of the awesome team at Rex Ace Hardware, across the street from us at Lunchette! We have gotten to know these folks over our nine years as we always need to repair one thing or another. Right?! Henry is always kind, thoughtful, and sweet. Oh! He prefers the Brunch Grain Bowl but sometimes adds a slice of pizza if we have the one he wants! Thank you, Henry, for being part of this amazing tapestry we are all weaving!! Thank you Rex Ace Hardware for helping keep our operation running!!

10/08/2026

And just like that…we no longer have teenagers 😱🥹🥰👏
B - you are one of a kind, funny as f**k, smart as a whip, and we are just here for the ride with ya. We truly love you to the moon and back. PS you’ve been a great bookkeeper!! Happy Birthday, son 🧡💥

10/07/2026

2 things 👇

Meet Pablo 🧡 He’s passionate about cooking and food, meticulous, friendly, a great collaborator and he’s the one making a LOT of the food you love!!! When you see him delivering to us from our production kitchen, say Hola!!

And…heirloom tomato soup is BACK! Got our supply from Poppy Ridge Farm and Ranch 🥰 and believe me when I tell you this soup with a grilled cheese sando is one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten!! Ok. That’s my two things. ❤️

10/06/2026

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10/02/2026

Don’t get excited yet but yes, trying to get the Chickpea Salad Sandwich back to you…and this time it’s entirely vegan 💃🏻 Yep, vegan mayo and focaccia. Next week, we promise. 😅

09/26/2026

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY 🧡❤️🧡 As yall know Lunchette is closed weekends (in this case for three days!) so we like to spread a little love to our fellow business owners who also work to make this community better, better connected, better health, better in love! 👇
heatherzeeb_ is the owner of one of my all time favorite yoga studios: Renew Yoga | Yoga + Events 🧘🏼‍♀️ She is all about grounding us in ourselves, in love, helping us explore higher consciousness through moving meditation of vinyasa yoga and chanting. Renew is like a womb, seriously. In it you’ll find peace and healing. And Heather’s go-to Lunchette meal these days (it changes!) is yep, our Farro with Harissa Roasted Chicken.
Thank you Heather for helping make our community so special!! 👏🥰

09/24/2026

Welcome to Fall!

We will be closed for Last-Mon-Day in September - we know it’s not an actual holiday but we need to be closed that one day, 9/2!, for family time Mark your calendars now so you don’t get disappointed come Monday!

New Stuff:

*Our newest seasonal salad is a harbinger of what’s to come while still touching down in late Summer: A zingy lemongrass-ginger dressing, crunchy fried shallots and spiced cashews top the seasonal lettuces, Wild Rose locally grown organic quinoa, cucumbers, summer squash, cherry tomatoes, cabbages, & pickled fennel. It's vegan and gluten free.

*We rearranged the store so that there is now counter seating, just like pre-Covid days, and we love the change. Hope you do too, especially when the El Nino rains come!!

*New Cute Coffee on the shelves with an adorable little sign by them - grab your fresh roasted beans when in the store or shopping online.

Did you know that we have been doing a very fun, very silly collaboration with Laura Chenel chèvre, yes, that chèvre, the one y’all can’t get enough of on the Farro Salad! Use the link below to see what we've been up to!

Mel’s Corner:

Hey Ya’ll it’s Mel, your local Behavioral Nutritionist! (https://motivatewithmel.com/) You’ve probably heard, “It’s in your genes.” True, but here’s the real deal. Your genes are not fixed.

Epi-genetics is the science of how lifestyle choices like nutrition, sleep, and movement influence gene expression without altering your DNA. While you inherit your genetic code, your habits determine which genes are "turned up" or "kept quiet." Think of DNA as a piano; epigenetics is how the keys are played, and food sets the tempo.

Epi-nutrition focuses on repeatable food choices that support natural repair, balanced inflammation, and metabolic health. These habits promote steady energy, gut microbiome strength, and resilience against daily stressors.
To easily identify "epi-foods," look for items that are colorful, bitter, aromatic, or fermented. Key examples include cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage) for protective pathways, alliums (garlic, onions) for cellular defense, and fermented foods (kimchi, yogurt) for immune signaling. Incorporating mushrooms, herbs, and spices like turmeric and ginger further provides the essential polyphenols needed to support your body’s long-term health and antioxidant defenses.

At Lunchette, epigenetics-friendly food is the name of the game. You can find these epi-friendly foods in most every salad or grain bowl they lovingly create. The lunch that checks multiple boxes is the Kimchi Grain Bowl with roasted mushrooms, broccoli-miso salad, house made kimchi, nori, and sesame seeds. That’s fermentation + cruciferous veggies + mushrooms + sea vegetables in one satisfying bowl. Thank you for reading and remember…Keep it Simple, Keep it Local, Keep it Clean.

Happy Fall, y'all!

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