[caption id="attachment_57112" align="aligncenter" width="420"] THE FOURTH OF July is a holiday consecrated in meat smoke. On this day, lovers, neighbors, children, and friends gather around a BBQ, cold beers sweating in hand, to stare into piles of pork belly, strip steak, burger patties... Continue

The team behind (the wheel of) the Tri Tip Trolley food trucks has pulled into a new endeavor -- TIPS Roadside restaurant, on Sonoma Highway at Adobe Canyon Road in Kenwood. Proprietors Andrew and Susie Pryfogle officially opened the doors this week after an extensive... Continue

The Ceres Community Project was founded on the idea that healthy food is good medicine. Of course those meals have to taste good, too, and be part of a manageable routine. Ceres this summer brings its Nutrition Education Program to Sonoma Valley Hospital, with classes... Continue

Popularized by Thomas Jefferson, this versatile dish fulfills our nation’s quest for the ‘cheapest protein possible’. A brief history of America’s appetite for macaroni and cheese. More. Continue

After a day on the track at Sonoma Raceway, a fleet of vintage cars converge on Sonoma Plaza for the annual Historic Race Car Festival on Saturday evening, June 2. With some 30 vintage and collectible autos on display, guests can sample food and wine... Continue

The results are in! The people have spoken. Eat, drink and shop local with this year’s winners.  1. Best place to take visitors: Sonoma Plaza 2. Best secret Valley getaway: Jack London State Park 3. Best public event: 4th of July Celebration 4. Best live show or production: Broadway Under... Continue

The Tuesday Night Farmers Market kicks off its 2018 season with a return to the Sonoma Plaza on May 1. The evening tradition will once again offer live music on the lawn, an array of food trucks and an array of 55 vendors at every... Continue

Cinco de Mayo, as celebrated in the United States, shares some similarities to St. Patrick’s Day: a mainstream marketing fiasco that’s evolved out of an authentic celebration of cultural heritage. The typical Cinco de Mayo is a day of eating tacos and drinking margaritas. But,... Continue