Grandma Linda’s under new ownership

[caption id="attachment_51081" align="aligncenter" width="362"] Grandma Linda's Ice Cream Shop is closed until summer[/caption] Grandma Linda's, the infamous ice cream shop on the Square, known more for its controversial pink door than their scoops, has closed and will re-open under new ownership. "With much regret we have... Continue

Gastronomic Fix: eggs on pizza

[caption id="attachment_51061" align="aligncenter" width="420"] An egg on margherita pizza at Vignette at the Barlow in Sebastopol[/caption] Like many Americans, I'm a pizza junky. From NYC slices to Chicago style deep dish to the America's more recent obsession Neapolitan style pizza. In 2011, prior to relocating full time to Wine... Continue

Buy a lobster, support local women & girls

Soroptimist International of Sonoma Valley will be selling live and cooked Maine lobsters at the Sonoma Chamber of Commerce, with all proceeds benefiting local projects facilitated by the local chapter. Lobster sales will support programs like scholarships for Sonoma Valley High School girls and donations to... Continue

Tips Tri-Tips celebrates 1 year anniversary

[caption id="attachment_50811" align="alignnone" width="420"] TIPs Tri-Tip debuted one year ago at the Valley of the Moon Certified Farmers' Market (Facebook)[/caption] Only in Sonoma will get you get stuck in traffic behind a suped-up trolley modified into a food truck that peddles tri-tip. That's TIPS Tri-Tip... Continue

Celebrating 150 years of Marin French Cheese

[caption id="attachment_50800" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Marin Cheese Factory wants your memories, no matter how cheesy. (Karen Pavone)[/caption] Petaluma based Marin French Cheese celebrates their 150th anniversary this year. Founded in 1865, the cheese company has been producing super tasty award-winning soft-ripened cheeses on site at their... Continue

Dine 4Paws at Murphy’s

[caption id="attachment_50793" align="aligncenter" width="420"] 4Paws dogs help kids at El Verano School develop their reading skills. (Facebook)[/caption] From now until May 7, Murphy's Irish Pub is donating 50% of proceeds from a special prix fixe menu to 4Paws Learning & Wellness Center. 4Paws is a... Continue

Rossi’s 1906 now open for lunch

[caption id="attachment_50568" align="aligncenter" width="263"] Enjoy the sunshine for lunch and dinner at Rossi's 1906 (Rossi's 1906)[/caption] Voted Sonoma Valley's best BBQ in the Best of Sonoma Valley 2014 Reader's Poll, Rossi's 1906 is now open for lunch. Lunchtime diners put their orders in at the... Continue

Making tea out of Sonoma wine skins

[caption id="attachment_50485" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Republic of Tea's "Sonoma Teas" (Republic of Tea)[/caption] Novato based tea company, The Republic of Tea, has launched a new collection of iced and mulled teas made with wine skins from Sonoma County grapes. The tea, which is being made in... Continue

Crash course: Sonoma Food & Wine Tour

Renee ReBell founded the Sonoma Food & Wine Tour last year to celebrate the cuisine, wine and history of Sonoma. The first of tour of its kind in town, ReBell guides participants on a 3-hour walking tour of the Square, with visits to restaurants, tasting rooms and food purveyors.... Continue

Going clonal at Envolve Winery

[caption id="attachment_50125" align="alignnone" width="420"] Release the clones! The Pinot Clonal Experience at Envolve Winery (Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0)[/caption] When I heard that Envolve Winery was launching a limited run Pinot Noir clonal tasting at their downtown Sonoma tasting room, I had to attend. I... Continue