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A super cool summer salad

From Sondra Bernstein comes this recipe for a summery and simple Heirloom Tomato & Watermelon Salad, one of the most popular menu items at the girl & the fig. “You don’t normally think of pairing tomatoes with watermelon, but peak tomato season is usually the... Continue

Party at the Taproom

The Sonoma Springs Brewing Co. celebrates two years at its Riverside Drive location on Saturday, July 22, by what else – popping a few brewskis. The party is from noon to 9 p.m. at the Taproom, at 19449 Riverside Drive. To mark the occasion the... Continue

Living ‘La Vie’

Food writer Georgeanne Brennan comes to Readers’ Books on Wednesday evening, July 20 to chat about her latest book, “La Vie Rustic -Cooking and Living in the French Style.” The new book is divided into the elements that come together to create the foods of... Continue

Will the Amazon-Whole foods deal mean better food for all?

Amazon’s move into the grocery marketplace signals that the giant appears poised to realign consumer habits around how we buy quinoa, cereal, and meat in precisely the same way it changed the way we buy books, clothes, and detergent. It may be the first step to... Continue

Springs Farmers Market debuts this Sunday

The Springs debuts its Farmer’s Market this Sunday in Larson Park, from 4 to 7 p.m. A project of Supervisor Susan Gorin, the Springs Community Farmer’s Market begins July 9 and runs for 10 Sunday evenings. The market manager is Kelly Smith, of the nonprofit Agricultural Community Events... Continue

Favored fare for the Fourth

Favorite 4th of July Activities Cookout/BBQ/Picnic - 34.1% Watch Fireworks - 30.8% Hanging Out on the Water - 13% Going To a Parade - 10.4% Hosting a Party - 6% Going Shopping - 4.1% Other - 1.3%  What Consumers Are Buying on The 4th Most... Continue

Sample recipe from Viansa’s Chef Series

Viansa Sonoma partners the girl & the fig for a series of three-course farm-to-table dinners this summer. The events, June 29 and July 27, will feature dishes prepared in the Viansa Sonoma wood-fired oven, and served in wine-paired courses on the winery’s picturesque terrace. Each... Continue

The sauce remains the same

It’s a new look for Mary’s Pizza Shack, the third generation family-owned business founded in 1959 by Mary Fazio. At the original location at 18636 Sonoma Highway, Joel Butz, Jasmine Cooley, and Amber Sanfilippo show off menus with the new logo. “We have been using... Continue

Kivelstadt Cellars hosts benefit for Health Center

Saturday, June 10, Kivelstadt Cellars will host its annual Summer Vineyard Party, to raise funds for the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center that provides accessible, quality healthcare to those who need it. “Community is very important to me, both for my business and personal life, " said winemaker and owner... Continue

May the spores be with you

The topic is fungi – first lesson, they’re not mushrooms – as the Valley of the Moon Garden Club welcomes guest speaker Karen Guma on Thursday, June 1. The soil expert will discuss the biology of fungi in the soil with the dos and don’ts of... Continue