In Season: Zucchini

[caption id="attachment_54941" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Zucchini and tomato salad (the kitchn)[/caption] It's a curse and a blessing: too much zucchini. Friends are doing anything to get rid of it - in fact, my kitchen is overflowing with zucchini and I don't even have a zucchini plant... Continue

Worth the Drive: Fort Ross Festival

[caption id="attachment_54932" align="aligncenter" width="437"] Fort Ross State Historic Park (Max Grigoriev)[/caption] If you have never been to Fort Ross State Historic Park, just north of Jenner on the Sonoma Coast, you're missing out on one of the most magical and historically fascinating places in the... Continue

Milk recall: plastic pieces found in Clover Stornetta milk

[caption id="attachment_54839" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The three types of Clover Stornetta milk being recalled[/caption] A recall has been issued by Clover Stornetta due to small pieces of plastic being found in 2% milk containers. Here are the three types of milk - which were distributed in... Continue

Tri tip…if it’s good enough for a super model…

[caption id="attachment_54301" align="aligncenter" width="292"] Gumbo was one of the dishes enjoyed by Tyra Banks and her family at the Tuesday Farmers' Market[/caption] Alright folks, this isn't gossip - it's gospel truth. Former supermodel turned television host Tyra Banks was at the farmers' market on Tuesday... Continue

No shame: happy hour at Plaza Bistro

[caption id="attachment_54167" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Sunsets on the Plaza Bistro...happy hour awaits inside! (Photo: Plaza Bistro)[/caption] As ya'll know by now, I love a good happy hour. Whether it's cheap drinks or cheap eats, or preferably both, I'll show up early and order until the very... Continue

Over $131k raised for Leukemia & Lymphoma by John Ash & Co

[caption id="attachment_53605" align="aligncenter" width="223"] Man of the Year Tom Schmidt with Boy of the Year, Jayden Zentner (John Ash & Co.)[/caption] Earlier this Spring, legendary Wine Country restaurant John Ash & Co. had a mission to raise $100,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).... Continue

Don’t waste it, glean it

[caption id="attachment_53468" align="aligncenter" width="420"] It's almost fig time! Call SVGP and don't let your figs go to waste! (Sonoma Valley Gleaning Project)[/caption] Ever since relocating to California a few years ago, one of the things that continues to surprise me is the amount of fruit... Continue

In Season: Beets

[caption id="attachment_53454" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Beets at Sonoma Garden Park (Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0)[/caption] It's June, which means beets are popping up in your backyard garden and farmers' markets everywhere. I used to be scared of beets: super intense color, freaky looking soups like borsch, and... Continue

Ledson wins big at the Critics Challenge + under $25 winners

The annual Critics Challenge International Wine Competition has announced its 2015 winners. The competition features esteemed oenophiles serving as judges, such as the Bay Area's own Leslie Sbrocco and the legendary Mary Ewing-Mulligan (she co-write Wine for Dummies and is the first woman to be certified as... Continue

Worth the Drive: Pliny the Half Pint

For a limited time only, you can get quite possibly one of the most brilliant booze-laden desserts ever created: Pliny the Half Pint. Co-created by Russian River Brewing Company and Santa Rosa based Sift Dessert Bar, the dessert comprises five pieces of brown sugar cake soaked in... Continue

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