

She found out that they were waiting on a final health department inspection, which has been completed, and are now hoping to open by Aug. Kathy Spaletta went the extra mile, having spoken with the owner. The answer came quickly: Sushi Luma is taking over Kinka Sushi’s former space at 1410 S. Enjoy our organic lingonberry jam with meatballs, mashed potatoes and cream sauce.
LINGONBERRY JELLY UPDATE
The question came up due to Sharon Oman’s recent post asking if anyone had an update on the sushi restaurant’s impending opening. In late summer, small red lingonberries are ready to be picked and then eaten as jam with classic Swedish dishes. New sushi noticeĪn online search garners me no new information on Sushi Luma (including whether that is the correct spelling), but the good people at Petaluma Foodies have some helpful clues about it that I will share. Mark Yuwiler, owner/chef of the former Chili Joe’s (which had some of my favorite food on the planet), sent us a snapshot of the current Alcoholic Beverage Control notice posted in Two Niner’s front window and dated July 12, which is a great sign that the diner is making progress. Recently, her son Nate began talking with airport officials about reopening the storied establishment – and those talks appear to be going somewhere. Two Niner Diner was started by Joan Kelly in the 1990s, but was shuttered after her passing in 2020. Those are the third Saturday of each month, meaning the next Display Day – and Two Niner’s apparent reopen date – is Saturday, Aug. According to sources who have spoken to Nate, son of prior Two Niner Diner owner Joan Kelly, the restaurant is set to open in time for the next Petaluma Airport Display Day.
