HEATHER IRWIN · FOOD WRITER & RESTAURANT CRITIC
I write the stories of food.
Dining Editor at Sonoma Magazine and The Press Democrat, covering Sonoma County restaurants, chefs, and what’s new on wine country tables.
Recent restaurant reviews & stories
THE BOOK · IN PROGRESS
Sonoma Family Meal
How a restaurant critic ended up running a nonprofit that fed Sonoma County, and learned that helping matters more than judging.
LAUNCHING APRIL 2027
Healdsburg food tours
Small-group food tours of Healdsburg, eight guests max, led by a local food critic. Choose a morning at the farmers market, an afternoon that includes SingleThread Farm, or a full day.
WORK WITH ME
Freelance food writing & editorial work
Writing & reporting
Features, restaurant reviews, and chef profiles.
Editorial & creative direction
Content strategy and editorial direction for food, hospitality, and media brands.
About Heather Irwin
I’m the Dining Editor at Sonoma Magazine and The Press Democrat, where I write weekly restaurant reviews and chef stories from across Sonoma County. I founded BiteClub, which Sonoma Magazine acquired, and Sonoma Family Meal, a food-access nonprofit in Sonoma County.
M.S., Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism. Based in Sonoma County, California.
Let’s work together
Assignments, projects, tours, and tips.