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SUMMARY:8th Annual Snail of Approval Awards-Slow Food in Sonoma County
DESCRIPTION:  \nOn February 25\, Slow Food in Sonoma County invites you to gather at the Sebastopol Grange for an evening of connection\, conversation\, and celebration at our 8th Annual Snail of Approval Awards. \nThis year\, we are honoring 21 Sonoma County food businesses—from regenerative farms and community markets to beloved restaurants and artisan producers—whose work reflects Slow Food values in action every day. These are the businesses nourishing our community while caring for the land\, supporting workers\, and strengthening local food traditions. \nThe evening will feature: \n\n·       Recognition of our 2025 Snail of Approval awardees and renewal recipients\n·       Opportunities to meet farmers\, chefs\, and food makers and hear their stories\n·       Light bites and beverages highlighting local producers\n·       A warm\, informal atmosphere designed for community and conversation\n\nAt a time when small food businesses face growing challenges\, the Snail of Approval Awards offer a chance to pause\, come together\, and celebrate what’s working—and the people making it happen. \nWhether you’re a longtime Slow Food supporter or simply curious about where your food comes from\, we hope you’ll join us for this meaningful community celebration. \nGet Your Tickets Now!\n2025 Snail of Approval Award Recipients\n\nAmbix Spirits\, Sebastopol\nThe Beet Restaurant & Wine Shop\, Cloverdale\nCeres Community Project\, Sebastopol\nChad’s Soup Shack & Catering\, Sonoma County\nCloverdale Certified Farmers Market\, Cloverdale\nDahlia & Sage Community Market\, Cloverdale\nFishetarian Fish Market\, Bodega Bay\nFront Porch Farm\, Healdsburg\nGabacool Provisions\, Sonoma County\nThe Guerneville Certified Farmers Market\, Guerneville\nHot Drops\, Sonoma County\nJupiter Foods\, Petaluma\nKnight Valley Wagyu\, Calistoga\nLittle Saint Farm\, Healdsburg\nLittle Saint Restaurant\, Healdsburg\nLonger Table Farm\, Santa Rosa\nSanta Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market\, Santa Rosa\nTenfold Farmstand\, Petaluma\nThe Redwood\, Sebastopol\nValley bar + bottle\, Sonoma\nValley Swim Club\, Sonoma\n\nAlso recognized during the celebration are 18 businesses receiving Snail of Approval renewals for 2025: Americana Santa Rosa\, Bernier Farms\, Black Pig Meat Co/Black Piglet\, COOKIE…take a bite!\, Corner Project\, DaVero Farms & Winery\, Diavola Pizzeria & Salumeria\, Estero Café\, Gold Ridge Organic Farms\, Handline\, Laguna Farm\, Lunchette\, Red Horse Pizza\, Seven Moons Farm\, SingleThread Farm & Restaurant\, Sunray Farm\, Tierra Vegetables\, Tilted Shed Ciderworks. \nVisit our Snail of Approval map for a full list of local Snail of Approval awardees.\nSnail of Approval is a recognition given to food businesses that pursue and practice Slow Food values of good\, clean and fair food for all. As a locally run but internationally embraced program\, Snail of Approval is a powerful validation for businesses. Slow Food in Sonoma County is a joint project of two local Slow Food chapters\, Sonoma County North and Russian River\, run in partnership with Slow Food USA. \n 
URL:https://www.slowfoodsonomacountynorth.org/events/8th-annual-snail-of-approval-awards-slow-food-in-sonoma-county/
LOCATION:Sebastopol Grange\, 6000 Sebastopol Ave\, Sebastopol\, CA\, 95472\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awards,Food,Local Food
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SUMMARY:7th Annual Snail of Approval-Slow Food in Sonoma County Awards
DESCRIPTION:7th Annual Snail of Approval-\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSlow Food in Sonoma County Awards\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, February 19\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:30 – 7:30 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSebastopol Grange\, 6000 Sebastopol Avenue\, Sebastopol\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Snail of Approval is a prestigious recognition given to food businesses that embody the values of Slow Food: good\, clean and fair food for all. This locally run yet internationally recognized program honors establishments that support sustainable food practices. At the 7th Annual Snail of Approval Awards ceremony\, to be held at the Sebastopol Grange\, 18 local restaurants\, farms\, artisan producers\, and our new category–supporting organizations–will be celebrated. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLight bites and beverages will be available for guests\, providing an opportunity to meet the new award winners\, learn about their businesses\, and join the growing network of hundreds of Snail of Approval recipients from across the country. This event is a chance to support and discover food businesses that are committed to sustainable\, ethical\, and high-quality food practices. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIncluded in the celebration will be our eleven Snail of Approval renewals for 2024. The Epicurean Connection\, Farm to Fight Hunger\, Geyserville Gun Club\, Gradek Family Farm\, Kendall Jackson Family Garden\, Little Paradise Farm\, Patisserie Angelica\, Quail & Condor\, Relish Culinary Adventures\, Santa Rosa Junior College Shone Farm and Tall Grass Ranch. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2024 Snail of Approval Awardees:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Altamont General Store\, Occidental\nBelden Barns\, Santa Rosa\nBelfare\, Petaluma\nFEED Cooperative\, Petaluma\nGolden State Pickle Works\nGoodness Gracious Private Chef and Catering\, Sonoma\nThe Green Grocer\nKibo Farm\, Santa Rosa\nLala’s Jam Bar and Urban Farmstand\, Petaluma\nMaison Porcella\, Windsor\nMarin Coast Ranch\, Tomales\nNightingale Breads\, Forestville\nPizzaleah\, Windsor\nPlanetary Potato Chips\nSarmentine French Bakery\, Petaluma & Sebastopol\nShowa Farm\, Cloverdale\nTroubadour Bread & Bistro\, Healdsburg\nWoodlands Charcuterie\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit our Snail of Approval map for a full list of local Snail of Approval awardees.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSnail of Approval is a recognition given to food businesses that pursue and practice Slow Food values of good\, clean and fair food for all. As a locally run but internationally embraced program\, Snail of Approval is a powerful validation for businesses. Slow Food in Sonoma County is a joint project of two local Slow Food chapters\, Sonoma County North and Russian River\, run in partnership with Slow Food USA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.slowfoodsonomacountynorth.org/events/7th-annual-snail-of-approval-awards/
LOCATION:Sebastopol Grange\, 6000 Sebastopol Ave\, Sebastopol\, CA\, 95472\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awards,Local Food
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SUMMARY:6th Annual Snail of Approval Awards
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate our 2023 Snail of Approval Awardees! We will honor 12 local restaurants\, farms\, and artisan producers at the 6th Annual Snail of Approval Awards ceremony at the Sebastopol Grange. \nMeet our community of honorees and enjoy their tastes and displays\, while learning about local food businesses. They will be joining a growing group of local Sonoma County food purveyors and hundreds of awardees from across the country. \nGet your tickets now! \n2023 Snail of Approval Awardees:\n\nAmericana Sebastopol\, Sebastopol\n[the bejkr]\, Sonoma\nBricoleur Vineyards Culinary Garden\, Windsor\nFourteen Magpies Handmade Jams & Preserves\, Santa Rosa\nGoguette Bread\, Santa Rosa\nPsychic Pie\, Sebastopol\nSarmentine Artisan Boulanger\, Santa Rosa\nSingleThread Farm\, Healdsburg\nThe Spinster Sisters\, Santa Rosa\nCulinary Farm at St Francis Winery & Vineyards\, Santa Rosa\nWise Acre Farm\, Windsor\nVolo Chocolate\, Windsor\n\nLight bites and beverages will be served. \nSnail of Approval is a recognition given to food businesses that pursue and practice Slow Food values of good\, clean and fair food for all. As a locally run but internationally recognized program\, Snail of Approval is a powerful recognition. Slow Food in Sonoma County is a joint project of two local Slow Food chapters\, Sonoma County North and Russian River\, run in partnership with Slow Food USA. \nSlow Food USA’s Snail of Approval directory is a national interactive Snail of Approval map that allows users to find businesses across the US that are embracing the Slow Food values.\nVisit the Sonoma County map for a full list of local Snail of Approval awardees.
URL:https://www.slowfoodsonomacountynorth.org/events/6th-annual-snail-of-approval-awards-2/
LOCATION:Sebastopol Grange\, 6000 Sebastopol Ave\, Sebastopol\, CA\, 95472\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awards,Food
ORGANIZER;CN="Snail of Approval-Slow Food in Sonoma County":MAILTO:snailofapprovalsc@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:5th Annual Snail of Approval Awards
DESCRIPTION:Tickets \nJoin us as we celebrate our 2022 Snail of Approval Awardees! A reception will be held after the awards and you will be able to visit our awardees and enjoy their tastes and displays. Our Slow Food Events team will also be presenting bites and beverages. \n2022 Snail of Approval Awardees:\n\nAmericana\, Santa Rosa \nCOOKIE…take a bite!\, Santa Rosa \nCorner Project Ales & Eats\, Geyserville \nGold Ridge Organic Farms\, Sebastopol \nLunchette\, Petaluma \nMaison Porcella\, Windsor \nSunray Farm\, Sonoma \nTaub Family Outpost\, Sonoma \nIn 2022 the following Snail of Approval awardees continued to provide good\, clean and fair food in Sonoma County and were extended for another two years. \nBernier Farms\, Black Pig Meat Co\, Black Piglet Food Truck\, DaVero Farms & Winery\, Diavola Pizzeria and Salumeria\, Estero Cafe\, Handline\, Laguna Farm\, Seven Moons Farm (formerly Lantern Farm)\, The Naked Pig Cafe\, Red Horse Pizza\, Tierra Vegetables\, Tilted Shed Ciderworks\, Single Thread \nSlow Food USA’s Snail of Approval directory is a national interactive Snail of Approval map that allows users to find businesses across the US that are embracing the Slow Food values.\nVisit the Sonoma County map for a full list of local Snail of Approval awardees.\nSlow Food in Sonoma County awards the Snail of Approval to local restaurants\, farms/ranches and producers who are making a significant contribution to improving the food system. Snail of Approval is an international program which we run locally in partnership with Slow Food USA. Slow Food in Sonoma County is a partnership of two local chapters\, Russian River and Sonoma County North.
URL:https://www.slowfoodsonomacountynorth.org/events/snail-of-approval-awards/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Awards,Farm,Local Food
ORGANIZER;CN="Snail of Approval-Slow Food in Sonoma County":MAILTO:snailofapprovalsc@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Snail of Approval Awards
DESCRIPTION:Snail of Approval-Slow Food in Sonoma County honors our 2021 awardees.\n \nTickets\nJoin Slow Food Russian River and Slow Food Sonoma County North as we honor our 2021 Snail of Approval awardees:\n4th Street Social Club \nDMS Ranch\, Sebastopol \nFarm to Fight Hunger\, Healdsburg \nGeyserville Gun Club\, Geyserville \nGradek Family Farm\, Healdsburg \nJackson Family Gardens\, Fulton \nLittle Paradise Farm\, Sonoma \nPatisserie Angelica\, Sebastopol \nQuail & Condor Bakery\, Healdsburg \nRelish Culinary Adventures\, Healdsburg \nSRJC Shone Farm\, Forestville \nTallgrass Ranch\, Sonoma \nThe Epicurean Connection\, Sonoma \nFollowing the presentation of awards\, a reception will be held with displays and tastes from our awardees. Bites and beverages will round out the evening. Masks recommended. \nIn 2021 Snail of Approval-Slow Food in Sonoma County expanded to join the Slow Food International program and our businesses are now listed on Slow Food USA’s national Snail of Approval directory. An interactive Snail of Approval map allows users to find businesses across the US that are embracing the Slow Food values. To see the local Sonoma County map and a full list of Snail of Approval awardees visit our webpage. \nSnail of Approval recognizes these food-related providers in Sonoma County for making significant contributions to transform our food system to one that is good\, clean and fair.\n 
URL:https://www.slowfoodsonomacountynorth.org/events/4th-annual-snail-of-approval-awards/
LOCATION:Sebastopol Grange\, 6000 Sebastopol Ave\, Sebastopol\, CA\, 95472\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awards,Farm,Local Food,Wine
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