Health Bites: Stupid health fads; five ways to reduce stress, ‘good’ foods that aren’t, and more

February 1, 2018

Six fitness fads that need to go away 1) Napping Classes. Going to the gym and sleeping, in a group, for 45 minutes. ‘Nappecise’ is a thing, but shouldn’t be. 2) Cat Yoga. A cat in the studio is supposed to be a calming, centering presence.... Continue

Your soon-to-expire guide to what’s hot in health

January 29, 2018

[caption id="attachment_85884" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Cauliflower pizza crust. The new avocado toast?[/caption] Your soon-to-expire guide to what’s hot in health Five minutes ago Now Avocado toast Cauliflower pizza crust Turmeric Cardamom Craft beer ... Continue

Food trends for 2018

January 10, 2018

Besides more avocado toast, what will be on the hippest menus this year? More. Continue

A downside to the $5 sandwich

January 3, 2018

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?

December 28, 2017

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

What’s for Christmas dinner around the world?

December 22, 2017

Creamed herring, beet soup, fried eel... you won't find much turkey on holiday tables in other cultures. Here are some of the traditional Christmas feasts shared around the world. Continue

Holiday feast at Vintage House

December 14, 2017

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

Top 10 cookbooks of the year

December 2, 2017

Everybody's got a list... here's how the Chicago Tribune rates the best cookbooks of the year. Check it out. Continue

Under The Sun: Mike Zakowski, baker

November 23, 2017

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

November 16, 2017

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

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