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In season: parsnips

[caption id="attachment_59510" align="aligncenter" width="236"] Parnips are in season! (Photo: Mike Licht, CC BY 2.0)[/caption] Parsnips are in season! The big giant white carrot-shaped root vegetable made an appearance at Paul's Produce last week and I could not resist them. When you buy them, buy small... Continue

Frozen chicken recalled for Salmonella

A nationwide recall for stuffed and breaded chicken products from the frozen food aisle are being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. Specifically, Chicken Cordon Bleu, broccoli & cheese stuffed chicken, and Chicken Kiev. Salmonella is a terrible type of food poisoning, and while it... Continue

Sonoma Springs beer to benefit Sonoma firefighters

Almost one year ago, a 3-alarm fire destroyed a portion of the warehouse/retail center on Riverside Drive in Sonoma. Approximately 40 firefighters fought the fire. Each business located on the property was impacted - including the Divewalk Cafe and Sonoma Springs Brewing Co., both which... Continue

Celebrate 25 years for $25 at Della Santina’s

[caption id="attachment_58895" align="aligncenter" width="347"] House-made gnocchi at Della Santina's is offered on their $25 set menu every Wednesday (Photo: Della Santina's Trattoria)[/caption] Keeping with the celebration of Della Santina's Trattoria 25th anniversary of serving up Italian cuisine in Sonoma, the restaurant is offering a special... Continue

Q Craft meet Ernie

[caption id="attachment_58788" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Q Craft will be serving up BBQ for Ernie's Tin Bar patrons every Friday starting October 23 (Photo: Q Craft)[/caption] Located just outside of Sonoma Valley, Ernie's Tin Bar is a mainstay of dive bar lovers and road warriors traveling throughout... Continue

Weekend wine & food picks

Fall is in full swing, harvest is over, and Sonoma Valley is taking a more relaxed approach to the weekend, saving up its energy for Halloween. What to do this weekend? From craft beer and comedy, to fine Pinot Noir, to a new local tasting... Continue

Della Santina’s celebrates 25 years on the Square

This month, Della Santina's celebrates 25 years of serving up hearty Italian food in Sonoma. To kick off the celebrations, the restaurant hosted a family friendly pop-up dinner on the Sonoma Plaza on Monday. A huge crowd of friends, family and Italian-food lovers came together... Continue

In season: butternut squash

[caption id="attachment_58682" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Butternut squash soup with pancetta (Photo: John Kernick)[/caption] It's fall! Huzzah! With fall comes winter squash, most notably butternut squash. It's a funny shape, grows fast, and is filling up farmers' markets left and right in Sonoma Valley. You can chop... Continue

Delicious reads: Cheddar

Cheddar cheese is synonymous with American cuisine, whether it's a gooey cheeseburger from a fast food joint or a slice of Kraft on a grilled cheese sandwich served that your mom served with tomato soup used on cold winter nights. Cheesemonger Gordon Edgar takes readers... Continue

Sabino’s taco truck is back!

[caption id="attachment_57669" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The beloved taco truck is back in Kenwood (Photo: Marcy Smothers)[/caption] In August, a white SUV crossed Highway 12, in Kenwood, crashing into a taco truck driven and owned by Sabino Coronel-Rosas. With a cult following, word traveled quickly on social... Continue