"Pancakes are so popular, in fact, that several holidays celebrate the dish. Shrove Tuesday, also called Pancake Day, is a Christian holiday that falls between February and March and involves a feast before the start of Lent. Also in spring is IHOP's pancake day, on which customers receive a free short stack of pancakes, a tradition the breakfast chain started in 2006. And then there's National Pancake Day on Sept. 26, just for fun."
"Chefs all over Sonoma County are whipping up their own delectable versions of the breakfast classic. Here are nine of our all-time favorites to enjoy on National Pancake Day or any time of year. The Classic Dierk's Parkside Café, Santa Rosa: Simple, fluffy pancakes served up with eggs and bacon at one of Santa Rosa's fave breakfast spots. 404 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-573-5955, dierksparkside.com"
"Best Newcomer Acorn Cafe, Healdsburg: The Acorn Cafe, opened last year in Healdsburg's former Oakville Grocery, features a vegan lemon ricotta hotcake on its menu, served with house lemon curd, whipped ricotta, oat crumble and topped with a scoop of lemon lavender ice cream. 124 Matheson St., 707-955-7001, Healdsburg, acornhealdsburg.com Big and Buttery Jeffrey's Hillside Cafe, Santa Rosa: Buttermilk pancakes as big as dinner plates, served with two eggs and a choice of bacon, sausage or ham. 2901 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 707-546-6317, jeffreyshillsidecafe.com"
From ancient Romans to millennial brunchers, pancakes have served as a popular breakfast staple and mimosa companion. Several holidays honor pancakes, including Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) preceding Lent, IHOP's spring pancake day that gives customers a free short stack (a tradition begun in 2006), and National Pancake Day on Sept. 26. Restaurants in Sonoma County present diverse takes, from simple fluffy stacks with eggs and bacon to lemon ricotta varieties with berries and crème anglaise, vegan lemon hotcakes with lemon curd and lemon lavender ice cream, and oversized buttermilk plates paired with eggs and breakfast meats.
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