[caption id="attachment_57567" align="alignright" width="152"] Two time Sonoma Chili Cook Off winner Josh Southworth will serve up his chili on Saturday, with proceeds benefiting the Lake County Animal Shelter (Photo: Kristy Baugh)[/caption] The annual Sonoma Chili Cook Off has been canceled this year, but don't fret... Continue

Did you know that before the Sebastiani's became a legendary wine family, they were slinging artichokes and cabbage in the fields of Sonoma Valley? Granted, this was quite sometime ago - this is Donny Sebastiani's great-grandfather, Samuele, we're talking about. Samuele would eventually start Sonoma... Continue

[caption id="attachment_57477" align="aligncenter" width="420"] A bowl of ramen-inspired bone broth, served with a HenHouse Brewing Company saison, at the Kenwood Restaurant[/caption] Bone broth is one of the hottest (pun intended) food (or beverage?) trends in the country, triggered by the Paleo diet fad. I was... Continue

Niman Ranch. The name is synonymous with sustainable meat. Restaurants state it on their menus: "Niman Ranch lamb," "Niman Ranch pork chop," and so on. We order it because we trust it, we trust the way the animals were raised, slaughtered and processed. We trust... Continue

[caption id="attachment_57205" align="aligncenter" width="374"] Heineken is investing a 50% stake in Lagunitas, hoping to bring the Petaluma-based craft beer internationally (Andrew Seaman, CC BY ND 2.0)[/caption] Next time you visit Amsterdam, you might be able to order a Lagunitas IPA at a bar. Lagunitas Beer... Continue

[caption id="attachment_57172" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Sheana Davis opened The Epicurean Connection in 2010. It will close in early October to become the tapas bar, Tasca Tasca. (Photo: James Fanucchi)[/caption] The Epicurean Connection, in downtown Sonoma, has been sold. Sonoma-based cheesemaker, chef and culinary educator Sheana Davis... Continue

Cuc lovers beware! Limited Edition brand cucumbers are being voluntarily recalled by produce company A&W, based in San Diego, due to the possibility that the cucumbers might carry salmonella. The cucumbers are grown and harvested in Mexico and have been the source of a multi-state... Continue

[caption id="attachment_57113" align="aligncenter" width="379"] Look for these signs at local businesses to see who is participating in Freedom Week (Sweet Scoop's Facebook)[/caption] Freedom Week Sonoma is September 6-12 and celebrates active military, veterans, and first responders. It's a local version of Freedom Day USA, where,... Continue

It's back! Sonoma Valley's Food + News Bites! If you have food or booze news to report, email Sarah at [email protected] (priority given to charity events!). NEWS [caption id="attachment_56846" align="aligncenter" width="125"] Winemaker Greg Kitchens of Don Sebastiani & Sons[/caption] Congrats to winemaker Greg Kitchens' of... Continue