Uh oh SpaghettiOs: national recall due to red plastic bits

Campbell Soup Company has issued a voluntary recall for SpaghettiOs Original (the famed "pasta in tomato and cheese sauce" not the one with "meatballs") due to a "potential choking hazard" due to red plastic found in a small number of cans. The 14.2 ounce of... Continue

Weekend warrior picks – 11/13

An exciting weekend in Sonoma Valley! The beautiful holiday lights in downtown Sonoma will be lit, you can feed your whole office tri-tip, winemaker dinners, a visit to Hungary and some new tools for your kitchen toolbox are in the mix. What are you doing... Continue

Save the date: Pancake breakfast at Sonoma Valley Grange

Sonoma Valley Grange's legendary "not your usual" pancake breakfast is December 6! The Grange has been undergoing a massive renovation, and on December 6 they will be at their halfway point of the construction. Attendees will not only be able to pig out on pancakes,... Continue

Weekend warrior picks for 11/5

It's going to be a chilly weekend. Highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s! While it's chilly outside, it's warm inside - it's three nights of BBQ, some punk rock, oh and don't forget to eat your greens (you'll buy those on Friday).... Continue

Health advisory: don’t eat Dungeness & rock crab

Bad news for Dungeness & Rock crab lovers: dangerous levels of neurotoxin has been found in crabs on the West Coast, connected to a massive algae bloom. The California Health Department has issued a health advisory, advising people (and their pets) to avoid eating Rock... Continue

Food recall: Ready Pac chicken salad

A recall has been issued for Ready Pac Foods Bistro Salad Kit with Grilled Chicken, Chopped Thai Style Crunch. These were sold at Safeway, including our location in Sonoma. The salads were packaged on October 27, 2015. The recall is due to the lack of... Continue

New Pilates studio opens in Sonoma

[caption id="attachment_59571" align="aligncenter" width="243"] Hard Core is the theme at the new Pilates ProWorks studio in Sonoma[/caption] Sonoma has a new Pilates studio, to compete with two additional Pilates providers in town - Pilates ProWorks opens November 5 with an open house for the community.... Continue

JCB meets John Legend with new wine

[caption id="attachment_59561" align="aligncenter" width="264"] Musician John Legend has paired with Jean-Charles Boisset to create LVE wines (Photo: Patrick Egan, Boisset Collection)[/caption] "Seduction, rich, and complex," are the three words musician John Legend uses to describe his new wine partnership with Jean-Charles Boisset. This year, the... Continue

Sonoma Raceway launches food drive

Sonoma Raceway has launched its 15th annual food drive, which benefits Friends in Sonoma Helping (FISH) and Redwood Empire Food Bank. It runs now through November 20. FISH donations will support Sonoma Valley residents and Redwood Empire Food Bank donations will support Valley Fire victims.... Continue

Mayo Family Winery hires new chef

[caption id="attachment_59523" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Welcome Chef Sam Frumkin to Mayo Family Wines[/caption] Mayo Family Winery has hired a new Executive Chef: Samuel Frumkin. He joined the winery last month, overseeing the wine and food pairing operations for the winery and replacing Clayton Lewis, who left... Continue