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A downside to the $5 sandwich

In addition to Subway’s plans to relaunch the $5 Footlong, McDonald’s will revive a version of its Dollar Menu this month. Taco Bell has promised to expand its selection of discount items, as have Wendy’s and Jack in the Box. Corporations need to grow systemwide... Continue

What does the Amazon/Whole Foods deal mean for local food producers?

  Since Amazon acquired Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in August, small, regional food producers have been asking questions about how the online retail giant will incorporate the supermarket chain into its business. Recent moves to centralize the decisions about product assortment—as well as changes... Continue

Holiday feast at Vintage House

    Sonoma Valley seniors are invited to enjoy a festive sit-down holiday dinner hosted by Vintage House on Friday, December 22 at 3 p.m. For those not able to attend, volunteer drivers from the Kiwanis Club of Sonoma Plaza will deliver meals. RSVP required to 707.996.0311.... Continue

Under The Sun: Mike Zakowski, baker

Many know Mike Zakowski, a.k.a. Mike the Baker, from the Friday morning and Tuesday night Farmers Markets. The Sun’s Sarah Ford recently caught up with him to find out about his methods and what makes his loaves so delicious. How did you get into baking... Continue

Sonoma’s free Thanksgiving dinner

For years, the Sonoma Community Center, Sonoma’s Rotary and many, many others have teamed up to serve over 400 free Thanksgiving dinners to local residents.  Led by an all-volunteer crew, the free dinner has been a tradition in the Sonoma Valley for more than five... Continue

Two new Valley spots for Food Bank visits

The Redwood Empire Food Bank has added two new Sonoma Valley locations, Glen Ellen and Kenwood, to its network of disaster-response food distribution locations. Offering fresh produce and staple groceries at locations throughout Sonoma County, Station 39-90 is completely free and open to anyone impacted... Continue