Seed to table: roasting and eating acorns

May 1, 2019

Seed to Table: How to Process and Eat Acorns. Saturday, May 11, Sugarloaf State Park. Have you ever thought about eating acorns? Here's your opportunity to try it in this hands-on workshop, covering oak species identification, how to locate, harvest, process acorns into flour and... Continue

Reminder: the word ‘Natural’ on food labels has no meaning

April 29, 2019

Of all the meaningless terms in the food labeling world—and there are a lot—”natural” might be one of the worst. Foods labeled "natural," according to the USDA definition, may contain antibiotics, growth hormones, and other similar chemicals. Yikes. Continue

‘West’ opens — modern burger joint in the Springs

April 24, 2019

Garrett Sathre and his crew at West Handmade Burgers, the long-anticipated Springs eatery moments before its opening this morning at 11:30. Nearly three years in the making, Sathre and partner Nicole Benjamin have transformed the remains of old Taqueria Los Primos restaurant, at 18375 Sonoma... Continue

Tomato lovers — contain yourselves!

April 9, 2019

Tomatomania, coming to Cornerstone for a two-day seedling extravaganza, is the world's largest traveling starter tomato sale, offering more than 200 varieties of heirloom and hybrid tomatoes. Tomato guru and gardening expert Scott Daigre offers mini-classes on getting bigger and better crops, the best varieties... Continue

I survived the Guinness Diet

March 28, 2019

Steve Brunolli | From The Sun archives According to some, most of whom are Irish, one can live off nothing but Guinness beer. Supposedly, your average Guinness Draught contains enough protein, iron, and calories to sustain you for a considerable period of time, provided you... Continue

Six films, six chefs, six-course dinner

March 21, 2019

It’s a sequel to last year’s sold-out Sonoma Valley International Food Festival event, a dinner prepared by six different chefs inspired by short food-focused films from around the world. SIFF/Devour! Chefs & Shorts is Thursday, March 28 at Ramekins Culinary School, Events & Inn in... Continue

How the flooding affected Sonoma County grapes

March 20, 2019

The torrential rains had little or no immediate effect on the 2019 crop, reports Wine Enthusiast, though they did require extra efforts by growers to repair minor erosion sites and clean up debris. Read more. Continue

If not for the women, there’d be no tequila

March 8, 2019

Located 45 miles south of Guadalajara, in the Mexican state of Jalisco, the town of Tequila is known as the birthplace of the drink that bears its name. It's here that casual sippers drink this aromatic spirit, but there's one secret they may not know:... Continue

Cocktail nation

February 28, 2019

Cocktail Nation Signature drinks for a new generation When life hands Fred Johnson lemons, they better be of the Meyer variety, so he can make a Gimbal Smash. As the cocktail virtuoso of The Starling Bar in Sonoma, Johnson calls on a arsenal of house-infused... Continue

Austin and Missy Lely go back to the land, into the future

February 23, 2019

By Jonah Raskin At Bee-Well Farms on Highway 12, between Trinity and Nun’s Canyon, Austin and Melinda (Missy) Lely are taking stock of the year that’s ending and looking ahead to the year that’s about to begin. Winter is the only real season that allows... Continue

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