


movie scene, running a production company,” Hahn said. Mills joined the Sunflower Caffé seven years ago. Melissa she started at the Sunflower as a dishwasher “when I was 15 and worked my way through almost every position in the company, learning the ins and outs of the business.” Now after years of managing the Sunflower Caffé full time, she is also graduating from Sonoma State University with a degree in business. Sunflower employees Aaron Mills and Melissa Cameron will co-own the Breakaway, and become partners in the Sunflower Caffé and Chanamé Wines as well.Ĭameron, was born and raised in Sonoma. “Two of our longest standing employees and managers will be joining us as owners.” “We wouldn’t have been able to expand like this without the right team.” said Chanamé. Breakaway has a fantastic staff, a wonderful local following and that’s what we are investing in.” “We want to keep what has made it successful and improve wherever else possible. “This is something we’ve been discussing with Bob for almost three years now” said Hahn. The official transfer date is January 23. Going into their tenth year of business, James Hahn and Mila Chanamé, of the Sunflower Caffé and Chanamé Wines, will operate both restaurants. Sunflower Caffé just felt like a perfect match.”īreakaway has been voted “Best Breakfast'” multiple times in The Sun Reader Poll. “I wanted to make sure that whoever took over would treat them the same way. “After over 20 years of working with people, they become like family,” said Rice. Bob Rice, owner of the Breakaway Café, will retire and sell the popular restaurant, to the owners of another Sonoma hot spot, Sunflower Caffé.
