KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Attention foodies: During the month of September the Kelseyville Pear Festival invites you to visit eight local restaurants, a bakery, an ice cream and dessert parlor, and a wine shop to celebrate “the pear.”

Kelseyville, Lakeport and Upper Lake will partner with the Kelseyville Pear Festival by featuring menu items incorporating pears.

Spread the good news about the wonderful use of pears that our local eateries are offering starting Sept. 1 through the end of September.

The following are the businesses and their “pear food” for all of September.

Focused on Wine

3940 Main S., Kelseyville

Telephone: 707-279-9866

Hours: Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 3 p.m.

Sommelier/Owner: Stephanie Green

Featuring: Pear Bellini (Italian Prosecco with pear puree), pear cider

Imported-domestic-local wines, artisan cheeses, fine cigars

Food and wine pairing available

Web site: www.focusedonwine.com

Main Street Bakery

3928 Main St., Kelseyville

Telephone: 707-245-4558

Hours: Thursday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Baker/owner: Cheryl Welch

Thursdays: Lake County pear walnut whole wheat bread

Fridays and Saturdays: Pear-currant bars, pear-apple pie, pear callout, pear cake, pear cookies, an assortment all made from scratch.

Lulu’s Ice Cream & Dessert Parlor

3988 Main Street, Kelseyville

Telephone: 707-279-8880

Hours: Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Owner: Lou Ann Bauer

Featuring: Pear sorbet

Lake County’s only full ice cream parlor

Riviera Hills Restaurant, Lounge and Recreation Club

10200 Fairway Drive, Kelseyville

Telephone: 707-277-7575

Hours: Thursday and Sunday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Sunday brunch, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Chef: Peter Errol; Owners: Bill and Leeann Gilbert

Featuring: Grilled duck breast with poached Lake County pears stuffed with blue cheese and walnut mousse

Weddings and events and the finest lake view dining in the county

Web site: www.rivierahills.com

Park Place Restaurant

50 3rd St., Lakeport

Telephone: 707-263-0449

Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Monday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Chef: Clayton Grebe; Owner: Nancy Sable

Featuring: Pear and Gorgonzola pizza and pear and ginger crisp

Web site: www.parkplacelakeport.com

Bigg’s 155 Diner

155 Park St., Lakeport

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Chef/Owner: Jeff Andre

Featuring: Bigg’s signature mixed greens salad, topped with pears, Gorgonzola cheese and candied walnuts with your choice of chicken, shrimp or salmon; pear wine spritzer.

Web site: www.facebook.com/biggsdiner

Saw Shop Gallery Bistro

3825 Main St., Kelseyville

Telephone: 707-278-0129

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Chefs Jeremy Zabel and Matt Young; Owner: Marie Berry

Featuring: Pan roasted Berkshire pork chop with Lake County pear chutney, arugula, Chenel goat cheese and pear polenta cake

Web site: www.sawshopbistro.com

Woody’s Café

3555 N Main St., Kelseyville

Telephone: 707-279-9020

At the Kelseyville Lumber Yard

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Chef Melori Lee; Owners: Jack Lair and Matt Woodard

Featuring: Overnight pear French toast

Studebakers Coffee House & Deli

3990 Main St., Kelseyville

Telephone: 707-279-8871

Hours: Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Chef: Sulema Perez; Owner: Itzia Rico

Featuring: Packard sandwich – rustic roll, pork, Havarti cheese, honey mustard, caramelized onion and pear; ginger-lime pear cobbler

Web site: www.studebakersdeli.com

Blue Wing Saloon & Café

9520 Main St., Upper Lake

Telephone: 707-275-2233

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 am. to 9 p.m.

Chef: Anthony Chicarilli; Owners: Bernie and Lynne Butcher

Featuring: Grilled pork chops with balsamic caramelized pears

Web site: www.bluewingsaloon.com

Guido’s Pizzeria

5440 Live Oak Dr., Kelseyville

Telephone: 707-279-1568

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; closed Sundays

Chef/owner: McKee Somerville

Featuring: Pear crumble bread pudding