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What Happened to Cochon Volant BBQ After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Cochon Volant BBQ has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: Google Places lists Cochon Volant BBQ's business status as permanently closed, and the restaurant's own website still loads but shows no content newer than a 2015 copyright.

  • Season / episode Season 29, Episode 5
  • Original air date
  • Address 18350 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma, CA 95476

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On "Meaty Mashup" (season 29, episode 5, aired 2018-11-09), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Cochon Volant BBQ in Sonoma, spotlighting a barbecue plate from chef Rob Larman, who built a 25-year career in the San Francisco Bay Area food scene before opening the restaurant. Larman is a graduate of the culinary program at City College of San Francisco, according to the restaurant's own "About Us" page. That page still loads but carries a 2015 copyright notice and no content newer than that year, checked 2026-09-08. Google Places lists Cochon Volant BBQ's business status as permanently closed, checked the same date, with no fresher dated source found showing the restaurant still operating at the Sonoma Highway address.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 29, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
Meaty Mashup
What was featured
a Bay Area-style barbecue plate from a veteran chef
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Cochon Volant BBQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Cochon Volant BBQ still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Cochon Volant BBQ has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

What happened to Cochon Volant BBQ after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On "Meaty Mashup" (season 29, episode 5, aired 2018-11-09), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Cochon Volant BBQ in Sonoma, spotlighting a barbecue plate from chef Rob Larman, who built a 25-year career in the San Francisco Bay Area food scene before opening the restaurant. As of September 2026, Cochon Volant BBQ has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

Is Cochon Volant BBQ permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Cochon Volant BBQ has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Cochon Volant BBQ located?

18350 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma, CA 95476. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Cochon Volant BBQ?

Season 29, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 9, 2018. The episode is titled “Meaty Mashup”.

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Visit info

Address
18350 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma, CA 95476
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
cochonvolantbbq.com

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