Slow Food Sonoma County North

Crane Melon Farm tour
2017-10-07 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Crane Melon Farm Tour
Come join us for a tour of the Crane Melon Farm, home of the original Crane Melon!
1655 Crane Canyon Road, Rohnert Park
Our tour will be led by Mr. Crane with visits to the farm, museum and barn. There are 2 locations for this tour. We will start at the farm and museum where the Melons are grown (above address) at 11:00 am, then move to the Crane Barn for a tasting.
Delicious Crane Melons will be available for purchase at the barn.
Bring your own packed lunch and we’ll enjoy an outdoor meal with friends at the on site picnic tables.
This event is free, but space is limited to the first 20 participants, please email slowfoodsonomacountynorth@gmail.com to RSVP.
The Crane Melon is on the Slow Food Ark of Taste, learn more at Ark of Taste/Crane Melon
The Crane melon averages 4-7 pounds, is round like a soccer ball, and has a light orange flesh that is highly aromatic. The fruit is exceptionally sweet and juicy. As Jennifer Crane – the sixth generation to own and operate the Crane Ranch and grow the Crane melon – explains, “The Crane melon’s flavor is due to its terroir. The melon was developed to be grown on the land that’s been in the Crane family for nearly 160 years – in a particular soil, within a specific climate zone, farmed in a certain style.” Crane Melon Farm

Tour of Gourmet Mushroom Farm/Mycopia
2018-04-19 10:00 | Gourmet Mushroom Farm/Mycopia, 2901 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
Join us for a tour of the fascinating Mycopia Mushroom farm.
Meet at 9:50 for a 10 am tour. We’ll be finished in time for a no-host lunch at Handline for those who wish to attend. (Handline is “a breezy eatery for sustainable seafood, pizza, sandwiches and other coastal Californian fare” at 935 Gravenstein Avenue, Sebastopol.)
There is no cost for the tour but we must know who is attending. Please register for the tour at slowfoodsonomacountynorth@gmail.com. Also please indicate if you will join us for lunch.
Gourmet Mushrooms, Inc. is committed to growing the finest quality specialty mushrooms using sustainable practices. We have been pioneer growers of fresh culinary mushrooms since 1977, when we were the first to commercially cultivate shiitake in the United States.
We grow more varieties of culinary and nutraceutical mushrooms than any other farm in the United States.
Our fresh mushroom division, Mycopia Mushrooms, has earned its reputation as the premier grower of top quality, flavorful forest mushrooms that are “no longer wild, but far from tame.” Our mushrooms are grown on oak-based substrate in reusable bottles. After the mushrooms are harvested, the spent substrate is recycled and turned into compost that is highly prized by local farmers and wineries. Our mushrooms have been certified organic and kosher since 2005.

Slow Dinner on the Farm
2018-05-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Bernier Family Farm, 1720 Canyon Road, Geyserville, CA, 95441, United States
Join us for a farm-to-table dinner under the trees on the Bernier family’s home farm. Meet some of our local farmers and enjoy a sumptuous meal created from local and sustainable ingredients!
YAEL AND PAUL BERNIER’S HOME, GEYSERVILLE
Come for appetizers, wine, a convivial sit-down dinner, and live music. Stay for stories from down on the farm: Rebecca Bozzelli (Lantern Farm, Cloverdale), Kelly Osman (Oz Family Farm, Valley Ford), and Joey Smith (Let’s Go Farm, Santa Rosa).
MENU
Appetizers
Spring garlics, radishes, paté, and marinated eggs
Entrée
Spring lettuces with roasted beets and goat cheese
Grilled Oz Family Farm rabbit served on farro
Medley of baby spring vegetables
Dessert
Strawberry shortcake with whipped cream and candied Meyer lemon rind
You don’t want to miss this lively evening, which will raise funds for grants to local farmers to improve their farming enterprises.
Tickets are $65 for Slow Food members, $75 non-members. Get your tickets here.

Kicking Bull Farms & Paine Farm Tour
2018-06-10 10:30 | Kicking Bull Farms, 24500 Ramal Road, Sonoma, CA, United States
We have a wonderful opportunity to tour two farms in the Carneros region of Sonoma/Marin.
This event is less than two weeks away and space is limited, so sign up now!!
We will meet at Kicking Bull Farms at 10:20 am for the 10:30 am tour. Parking will be by the large barn. After we’ve seen Kicking Bull, we will drive 1/2 mile to Paine Farm to continue our tour, followed by a picnic lunch.
Bring your own packed lunch, and we’ll enjoy an outdoor meal with friends at the on-site picnic tables.
Please RSVP to slowfoodsonomacountynorth@gmail.com and send your check for $10 to SF-Sonoma County North, c/o Crapeau, 985 Lupine Court, Healdsburg 95448.
Our tour will be led by grower William Henpenn. This is his third season on the farm, and he is looking forward to our Slow Food visit and sharing his experiences.
Henpenn follows organic practices and uses no hormones or antibiotics on either farm. Kicking Bull Farms provides farm-fresh produce (fruit, vegetables, olives), eggs, and honey.
Paine Farm, which has been in the hands of Henpenn for about a year and a half, was previously run for 30 years by Philip Paine; it produces heritage squab and pigs. Both farms count many top Bay Area restaurants (Quince, Nopa, Meadowood, Auberge du Soleil and Chez Panisse) among their regular customers. Henpenn comes from a chef background and works with local chefs to grow the food they desire.
Kicking Bull Farms
Paine Farm

Slow Food Summer Picnic at Gradek Family Farm
2018-07-07 16:00 - 19:30 | Gradek Ranch, 2323 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, CA, 95448, United States
It’s Time Again for the Annual Slow Food Summer Picnic at Gradek Family Farm!

Please join us for an old-fashioned summer picnic at Gradek Family Farm’s lake in Healdsburg’s Dry Creek Valley.

We provide the meal and you bring either an appetizer or cookies from your favorite recipe!
MENU
Grilled organic chicken
Roasted corn on the cob
Bodega Red potato salad
Green salad with Ark of Taste beans
Costeaux bread
Please bring:
An appetizer or cookies from your favorite recipe,
A beverage,
Your place setting and glass, and
Your bathing suit (optional).
Tickets are $30 for Slow Food members, $40 for nonmembers. Children under 12 are free, and over 12 are $10.
Buy your tickets at Brown Paper Tickets.
If you prefer to pay by check, please RSVP at slowfoodsonomacountynorth@gmail.comand send your check (made out to SF Sonoma County North) to D. Crapeau, 985 Lupine Circle, Healdsburg 95448. We must have your check by July 2.
Directions to the lake will be sent upon registration.

Around the Slow Table: Cookbook Version
2018-08-15 18:00 | Cloverdale
Ruth Reichl, “My Kitchen Year”
Do you like to try new recipes and share the results with a small group of friends? Do you enjoy discussing a dish’s ingredients and process of creating it? If your answer is YES, then join us for dinner based on recipes each guest prepares from My Kitchen Year, by Ruth Reichl.
Please RSVP by August 9.
The location is Shelley and Sam Witten’s home in Cloverdale; their address will be sent upon registration.
For this dinner, Shelley has selected recipes from My Kitchen Year to create a menu. When you register, she will send you the list of recipes. Select which one you’d like to make and let Shelley know. Make enough for 12 people to have a small amount (a recipe that serves about 6 people should be sufficient).
At dinner you’ll get to know each other and discuss your experiences preparing your dish. You may also nominate your own favorite cookbook for another Slow Table meal.
Limited to 12 people (including hosts)
Please also bring a beverage to share.
Please RSVP by August 9 to slowfoodsonomacountynorth@gmail.com.

Terra Madre Salone del Gusto
2018-09-20 - 2018-09-24 | CA
Terra Madre Salone del Gusto is the biggest international event dedicated to food. The 12th edition, organized in collaboration with the Region of Piedmont and City of Turin, will be held from September 20 to 24, 2018, in Turin, Italy.
#foodforchange

Scampagnata: A Picnic in the Countryside
2018-09-23 13:30 - 17:30 | Lake Sonoma Warm Springs Recreation Area, Poker Flat #2 Picnic Site
Scampagnata –a picnic or outing in the countryside–is a summer tradition in Italy. Please join us for the Sonoma County version of Scampagnata.
Pack your picnic basket with your place setting (plate, flatware, glass, napkin) and beverage, but leave the food at home! Together, the North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation (NBICF) and Slow Food Sonoma County North are providing a delicious country picnic.
MENU Crostini Appetizers Grilled Rosemary Chicken Green Salad
Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables Garlic Bread Apple Crisp
We’ll have cold water available. Please bring your favorite beverage.
Cost for this event is $30 for NBICF or Slow Food members, $35 for non-members, $10 for children under 12. Deadline for reservations is September 15.
To purchase tickets, send your check to NBICF, 64 Brookwood Avenue, Santa Rosa, 95404 or purchase tickets by credit card.
Don’t wait–there are only 75 tickets available!

Slow Dinner on Terra Madre Day, 2018
2018-12-10 17:30 - 19:30 | CA
Please join us on Terra Madre Day for a cozy dinner to celebrate our Slow community and shared vision for the future!
We will gather in our candle-lit barn to celebrate good food, being together, and working toward common goals. Our meal will be prepared by our Leadership team and feature appetizers, a pork ragu on baked polenta, salad, and dessert. Wine will accompany the dinner.
Come see old friends and meet new ones, get to know your Board members, and let us know what you’d like to see in 2019. We especially welcome those of you who are new to our community!
$35.00 Slow Food members, $45.00 non-members
Space is limited–sign up now!
Get your tickets here!
If you prefer, you may send a check to SFSCN, 985 Lupine Court, Healdsburg 95448. IF YOU ARE SENDING A CHECK, PLEASE REGISTER FIRST AT slowfoodsonomacountynorth@gmail.com. We must have your check no later than December 7.
See you on December 10!
Terra Madre Day will be celebrated across the world on December 10. It is an opportunity for the global Slow Food network to enjoy local food and promote sustainable production and consumption to their communities and local decision makers. Thousands of actions in all corners of the world highlight our determination to defend our planet’s future and our philosophy of good, clean and fair food for all.

2nd Annual Snail of Approval Awards Ceremony
2019-02-06 17:30 - 19:00 | CA
Join Slow Food Russian River and Slow Food Sonoma County North as we honor our 2018 Snail of Approval restaurant awardees:
Patisserie Angelica – Sebastopol; Red Horse Pizza – Santa Rosa; Lowell’s – Sebastopol; Handline – Sebastopol; Trading Post – Cloverdale; SingleThread – Healdsburg; Mateo’s Cocina Latina – Healdsburg
We are excited to announce that we are also launching our Farm/Ranch Snail of Approval program and awarding our first Snails to:
Tierra Vegetables – Santa Rosa; Lantern Farm – Cloverdale
After the awards ceremony enjoy “Good, Clean and Fair” bites and pours.
Tickets
Snail 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.

Tastes & Tales of Terra Madre Dinner
2019-04-13 17:30 - 20:30 | Shone Farm, 7450 Steve Olson Lane , Forestville, 95436
It’s time for our bi-annual Tastes & Tales of Terra Madre dinner to celebrate Slow Food and our chapter’s delegates to Italy’s Terra Madre! Three delegates represented Sonoma County North: Kathy Matonak (chapter leader), Kelly Osman (Oz Family Farms), and Ellen Shick (food writer). Come join us as we hear Tales of their adventures and have Tastes that are inspired by this international food event.
Dinner will be prepared by Slow Food Snail of Approval chef/owners of Zazu restaurant+farm and Estero Café, with assistance from Backyard.

MENU
>Assortment of Slow Appetizers
>Local Wines
>Deconstructed Salad of Mixed Greens and Smoked Fish, Samantha and Ryan Ramey, Estero Cafe
>Honey-Brined Pastured Chicken with Meyer Lemon Conserve, Duskie Estes and John Stewart, Zazu kitchen+farm; brined by Daniel Kedan, Backyard. Chicken from A4 Farm (co-owner Jessica Ascoop is recipient of the 2018-19 Local Farmer grant from Sonoma County North.)
>Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Aioli and Horseradish Gremolata, Ras-Al-Nanout Carrots, Duskie Estes and John Stewart, Zazu kitchen+farm.
>Polenta Cake with Meyer Lemon and Cream, Sonoma County North
Begin the evening savoring a selection of appetizers and enjoying local wine to the beat of classic jazz from the Blue Smoothies. Then peruse the treasures offered in a silent auction before sitting down for a three-course dinner.
This evening will raise funds to send our delegates to Terra Madre in 2020.
Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4188806
Additional details will be coming soon about this fun & delicious event!!
Some Background About Terra Madre
Slow Food International holds a bi-annual gathering in Turin, Italy called Terra Madre Salone del Gusto. Seven-thousand delegates from 160 countries, over 800 exhibitors, 300 Slow Food Presidia, and 500 Terra Madre food communities took part in the event in 2018.
The theme of Terra Madre 2018 was Food for Change. Event participants were asked to reflect on their food choices: what production methods they support, what they cook, what they put in their shopping cart. Every day the food we choose brings up questions about our health, but also the environment, social justice, economics, politics and many greater issues.

Slow Tapas In The Vineyard
2019-08-24 18:00 | CA
Come spend the evening under the redwoods and savor Sonoma County tapas, inspired by our local bounty. Enjoy the vineyard view, music, local wines, and perhaps a friendly game of bocce. This is a party you don’t want to miss!
Tickets are $60 per person. Please RSVP at slowfoodsonomacountynorth@gmail.com and send a check to hold your place.
Your check should be written to Slow Food SCN and mailed to M. Crapeau, Treasurer, 985 Lupine Court, Healdsburg 95448. Confirmation and directions to the event will be sent when we receive your check.
A special treat for the evening will be local singer Carlo Solivan. Carlo will regale us with a variety of traditional, swing, and oldie-goldie songs. His voice is divine and–with the combination of the setting, food, and music–you’ll think you’re in heaven!

National Heirloom Expo-Slow Food California Booth
2019-09-10 09:00 - 2019-09-12 21:00 | Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, 95404, United States
Visit us at the Slow Food California Booth
Show Info
Tickets are available at the gate on September 10, 11 & 12, 2019.
Gates are open 9 AM to 9 PM.
One Day Ticket $15 or Three Day Pass $30 (Purchased at the gate) and Children are Free!

Download a copy of our brochure here

3rd Annual Snail of Approval Awards
2020-02-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
Join Slow Food Russian River and Slow Food Sonoma County North as we honor our 2019 Snail of Approval farm awardees:
Be Here Farm + Nature – Sonoma County
Bernier Farms – Healdsburg
Laguna Farm – Sebastopol
We are excited to announce that we are also launching our Artisan Producer Snail of Approval program and awarding our first Snails to:
DaVero Farms & Winery – Healdsburg (olive oil)
Tilted Shed Ciderworks – Windsor
Our 2019 Snail of Approval renewal honorees:
Backyard – Forestville
Black Piglet – Sonoma County
Diavola Pizzeria & Salumeria -Geyserville
Estero Cafe – Valley Ford
The Naked Pig – Santa Rosa
Get your tickets now!
After the ceremony we will enjoy “nibbles & bites” from our Snail of Approval restaurants, farms, artisan producers and our own Slow Food Sonoma County North Events Committee. Along with wine & other beverages.
Snail 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.

Snail Trail: Featuring in May Mateo's Cocina Latina and Bernier Farms
2021-05-01 - 2021-05-31 | CA
Join Us on the Snail Trail!
Continuing on the Snail Trail, this month we visit Mateo’s Cocina Latina and Bernier Farms. We are excited that things are starting to open up and hope everyone will continue to frequent these local Snail of Approval-honored businesses. It has been a tough year and they have supported our community, and we want to return the favor by enjoying a meal and purchasing some seasonal, local produce.

May’s Snail Trail Restaurant is Mateo’s Cocina Latina
214 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
(707) 433-1520
Mateo’s Cocina Latina is a hip cocina with a garden patio, tequila and mezcal bar with Yucatan-inspired food in Healdsburg, one block off the square. Currently serving indoors, on the patio, and to go.
Telephone or visit their website to order online, view the menu, and make a reservation.
Hours: Sunday 11:30 am-8:00 pm; Monday and Thursday 3-8 pm; Friday and Saturday 11:30 am-8:45 pm. Tuesday and Wednesday closed.
Snail of Approval awardee since 2019.

May’s Snail Trail Farm is Bernier Farms
1720 Canyon Road, Geyserville
(707) 849-7592
bernierfarms@gmail.com
Bernier Farms is a small, certified organic, family-run farm in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys. They are a diversified farming operation, specializing in dry-farmed grapes and many different vegetables and fruits. Known for their 15 varieties of hardneck and softneck garlic, you can purchase the seed online.
Bernier Farms produce can be found at local restaurants (including Mateo’s Cocina Latina) and can be purchased at the Healdsburg Farmer Market.
Snail of Approval awardee since 2019.

4th Annual Snail of Approval Awards
2022-04-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
Snail of Approval-Slow Food in Sonoma County honors our 2021 awardees.

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Join Slow Food Russian River and Slow Food Sonoma County North as we honor our 2021 Snail of Approval awardees:
4th Street Social Club
DMS Ranch, Sebastopol
Farm to Fight Hunger, Healdsburg
Geyserville Gun Club, Geyserville
Gradek Family Farm, Healdsburg
Jackson Family Gardens, Fulton
Little Paradise Farm, Sonoma
Patisserie Angelica, Sebastopol
Quail & Condor Bakery, Healdsburg
Relish Culinary Adventures, Healdsburg
SRJC Shone Farm, Forestville
Tallgrass Ranch, Sonoma
The Epicurean Connection, Sonoma
Following 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.
In 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.
Snail 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.

Slow Food Sonoma County North Annual Meeting
2022-05-22 15:30 - 17:00 | Timber Crest Farms picnic area, 4791 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, CA, 95448, United States
Meet and greet, eat, and learn what your chapter is doing! Please join us for our annual meeting at Timber Crest Farms in the beautiful Dry Creek Valley!
Sunday, May 22, 3:30-5 pm
Timber Crest Farms, 4791 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
RSVP Here
Enjoy nibbles and wine, greet your friends and meet new members, learn what your chapter has planned for the year, and make your voices heard. How can you make a difference and enjoy yourself at the same time? At our annual meeting, we want to see you and hear from you.
We extend a special invitation to our newer members–come meet other members and get involved in your chapter’s activities! If your membership has expired, attend and renew it. Not a member? Come and see what we’re all about.
There is no charge for the meeting, but please register as we need a count for planning purposes.

Annual Summer Picnic at Gradek Ranch 2022 (Deadline for purchasing tickets is July 3, 2022)
2022-07-10 16:00 - 19:00 | Gradek Ranch, 2323 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, CA, 95448, United States
It’s Picnic Time!

Let’s get together! Our Annual Summer Picnic at the Gradek Ranch lake in Healdsburg’s Dry Creek Valley is coming up soon. Please join us!
MENU
Selection of Appetizers
Smoked, Pulled Pork (buns? BBQ sauce? we’ll have those too!!)
Baked Beans
Coleslaw
Selection of Home-made Cookies
* BYOB, place setting, glass.
Tickets are $40 for Slow Food members, $50 for nonmembers. Children under 12 are free. Deadline for purchasing tickets is July 3, 2022.
Purchase your tickets here
If you prefer to pay by check, please register at slowfoodsonomacountynorth@gmail.com and send your check (made out to SF Sonoma County North) to 1321 W. Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg 95448. We must receive your check no later than July 3, 2022.
Directions will be sent upon registration.
Not sure if your membership is current? Email us at slowfoodsonomacountynorth@gmail.com .
Want to take a swim in the lake? Bring your bathing suit.
Hoping for a fun raffle? We will have one!

Terra Madre Day Dinner-Sold Out
2022-12-10 05:30 - 20:30 | Relish Culinary Adventures, 14 Matheson St, Healdsburg, CA, 95448, United States
Celebrate Terra Madre Day With Us!

Adieu to the Red Barn, home to many fabulous and convivial Slow Food events.
Please join us for dinner on Terra Madre Day. This year we are observing Terra Madre Day with dinner in a new location. We leave behind our wonderful red barn, and will gather at Relish Culinary Adventures, 14 Matheson Street, Healdsburg.
Our speakers for the evening with be Jim Reichardt, a fourth-generation duck farmer, and his daughter Jennifer Reichardt who is part of the Liberty team and head of Raft Wines.
Our dinner will feature Duck Confit Cassoulet and will be prepared with Liberty Duck. This recipe is from our speaker Jennifer’s new cookbook “The Whole Duck”. (Cookbooks will be available for purchase at the dinner.)
Wine will be included.
You may have heard of our famous 100-mile dinners
There will be two options to join in on one of these upcoming meals in the Spring or Summer of 2023. The first will be a silent auction for a dinner for eight people in an individual’s home. Also offered will be a buy-in dinner in which anyone can buy a seat and join with others at the dinner. And yes, every ingredient in the meal is from within 100 miles of the location of the dinner!
Space is limited–reserve your place now!
Tickets are $60 for Slow Food members, $75 for non-members. Sales will close on December 7, 2022.
Terra Madre Day is on December 10 every year around the world. It is Slow Food’s way to promote the diversity of food traditions and production, and show how our network is using its creativity and knowledge to build a better food future.

5th Annual Snail of Approval Awards
2023-03-14 17:30 - 19:30 | CA
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Join 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.
2022 Snail of Approval Awardees:

Americana, Santa Rosa
COOKIE…take a bite!, Santa Rosa
Corner Project Ales & Eats, Geyserville
Gold Ridge Organic Farms, Sebastopol
Lunchette, Petaluma
Maison Porcella, Windsor
Sunray Farm, Sonoma
Taub Family Outpost, Sonoma
In 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.
Bernier 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
Slow 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.
Visit the Sonoma County map for a full list of local Snail of Approval awardees.
Slow 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.

Cancelled: Tastes & Tales of Terra Madre
2023-04-15 17:00 - 20:00 | The Barn at Foss Vineyard, 6475 Starr Road, Windsor, CA, 95492, United States
Please Join us for our bi-annual Tastes & Tales of Terra Madre dinner to celebrate Slow Food and our chapter’s delegates to Italy’s Terra Madre Salone del Gusto! The evening will raise funds to send our delegates to Italy’s Terra Madre Salone del Gusto in 2024.
Begin the evening by mingling with other guests overlooking Becky and Bill Foss’ vineyard, savoring a selection of appetizers and enjoying a variety of Italian wines.
Then peruse the treasures offered in a silent auction before sitting down for a three-course dinner accompanied by Sonoma County wines.
Between dinner courses, we will hear from those who attended Terra Madre 2022.
Our delegate to Terra Madre 2022 was Tucker Taylor, Head Culinary Gardener of Jackson Family Farms. Also attending from the chapter were Donna del Rey, owner of Relish Culinary Adventures in Healdsburg (both Snail of Approval awardees), and Marie Giacalone, Chair of the chapter’s Events Team. Donna will be the chef for this year’s dinner, assisted by the Sonoma County North’s Events Team.
Tickets
Slow Food members, $125
Non-members, $150
MENU
Assortment of Slow Appetizers
with a selection of Italian wines
Braised beef shanks with spring herb gremolata
Orzo with seasonal vegetables
Shaved spring vegetable salad drizzled with a creamy miso-tahini dressing
Quail & Condor baguette with Meyer lemon butter from Epicurean Connection
Sonoma County Wines
Almond biscotti with Vin Santo wine
Some Background About Terra Madre
Slow Food International holds a bi-annual gathering in Turin, Italy called Terra Madre Salone del Gusto. Over 3,000 representatives of the Slow Food network from 130 countries came together to share their experiences and come up with solutions to take back home, further strengthening the meaning of belonging that defines the Slow Food network.
The theme of Terra Madre 2022 was “RegenerAction: Act, React, Regenerate.” It is an outlook that considers food the key to regenerating our planet and a bridge to peace.
We invite you to join us for Tastes (appetizers and dinner) and Tales (with pictures!) from our delegates of their adventures at Terra Madre 2022.

Summer Picnic at Gradek Ranch
2023-07-15 17:00 | Gradek Ranch, 2323 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, CA, 95448, United States
Annual Summer Picnic at the Lake in Dry Creek Valley

It’s picnic time again! Let’s get together at our Annual Summer Picnic at the Gradek Ranch lake in Healdsburg’s Dry Creek Valley.
Saturday, July 15, 5 pm
2323 West Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg
Note that the cutoff date for tickets is July 8.

A selection of appetizers will be followed by a supper of grilled Italian sausage, handcrafted from California pork, your choice of hot or sweet; peppers and onions, Bodega Red potato salad, green salad, rolls, and dessert.
Bring your own beverage, place setting, and glass.
Want to take a swim in the lake? Bring your bathing suit.

Tickets are $45 for Slow Food members, $55 for nonmembers.
Children under 12 are free. The deadline for purchasing tickets is July 8.
If you prefer to pay by check, please register at slowfoodsonomacountynorth@gmail.com and send your check (made out to SF Sonoma County North) to 1321 W. Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg 95448. WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR CHECK BY JULY 8.
Directions will be sent upon registration.
Not sure if your membership is current? Email us at slowfoodsonomacountynorth@gmail.com.

Buy Your Tickets Here

Slow Food Presents a Sunset Supper at Foss Vineyards
2023-09-23 18:00 - 21:00 | The Barn at Foss Vineyard, 6475 Starr Road, Windsor, CA, 95492, United States
As the season turns from summer green to the colors of fall, please join us for supper on the Autumn Equinox. The evening begins outside overlooking the Foss Vineyard, savoring a selection of appetizers, and enjoying a variety of Italian wines. Guests can peruse the treasures offered in a silent auction before sitting down for a three-course dinner accompanied by DaVero wines.
Between dinner courses, we will hear from those who attended Terra Madre 2022. Our delegate to Terra Madre 2022 was Tucker Taylor, Head Culinary Gardener of Jackson Family Farms. Also attending from the chapter were Donna Del Rey, owner of Relish Culinary Adventures in Healdsburg (both Snail of Approval awardees), and Marie Giacalone, Chair of the chapter’s Events Team. The meal will be prepared by the Sonoma County North’s Events Team.
This will be a fundraiser to send our delegates to Italy in 2024.
Tickets are $75 for Slow Food members and $85 for non-members. Ticket sales close September 16, 6 pm. Note that there are no refunds after September 15.
If you prefer to pay by check, please mail your check made out to SF Sonoma County North to Mark Crapeau, 985 Lupine Court, Healdsburg 95448. Checks must be received no later than September 16.

TICKETS

Supper will be accompanied by wine generously donated by DaVero Farms and Winery.
MENU
Assortment of Slow Appetizers served with a selection of Italian wines
Late Summer Salad
Lasagna Involtini (with vegetarian option)
Fall Vegetables
Vin Santo and Biscotti

Annual Summer Picnic at the Lake
2024-07-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Gradek Ranch, 2323 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, CA, 95448, United States
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ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC AT THE LAKE

Please join us at our Annual Summer Picnic at the Gradek Ranch lake in Healdsburg’s Dry Creek Valley!
SATURDAY, JULY 27, 4-7 pm
2323 West Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg

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Selection of Sonoma County Breads and Spreads
Grilled Tuscan Ribs
Bodega Red Potato Salad
Kale and Wheat Berry Salad
Ice Cream and Shortbread
PLEASE BRING YOUR PLACE SETTING, GLASS, AND A BEVERAGE!

Tickets are $45 for Slow Food members, $55 for nonmembers. Children under 12 are free.
Directions will be sent upon registration.
Want to swim or dunk in the lake? Bring your bathing suit! There is a cabin for changing.
Not sure if your membership is current? Email us at slowfoodsonomacountynorth@gmail.com.

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100-Mile Dinner Tickets
Some of you have experienced our delicious 100-Mile Dinners, in which every ingredient of the meal is sourced from within 100 miles. At the picnic, you may purchase a seat at our next dinner, on September 7.

7th Annual Snail of Approval-Slow Food in Sonoma County Awards
2025-02-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
7th Annual Snail of Approval-

Slow Food in Sonoma County Awards

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

5:30 – 7:30 pm

Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol

The 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.

Light 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.

Included 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.

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2024 Snail of Approval Awardees:

The Altamont General Store, Occidental
Belden Barns, Santa Rosa
Belfare, Petaluma
FEED Cooperative, Petaluma
Golden State Pickle Works
Goodness Gracious Private Chef and Catering, Sonoma
The Green Grocer
Kibo Farm, Santa Rosa
Lala’s Jam Bar and Urban Farmstand, Petaluma
Maison Porcella, Windsor
Marin Coast Ranch, Tomales
Nightingale Breads, Forestville
Pizzaleah, Windsor
Planetary Potato Chips
Sarmentine French Bakery, Petaluma & Sebastopol
Showa Farm, Cloverdale
Troubadour Bread & Bistro, Healdsburg
Woodlands Charcuterie

Visit our Snail of Approval map for a full list of local Snail of Approval awardees.

Snail 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.

Tastes & Tales of Italy-Event Postponed
2025-08-23 17:30 - 20:30 | The Clubhouse at Tayman Golf Club, 927 S. Fitch Mountain Road, Healdsburg, CA, 95448, United States
Event postponed, more information on new date coming soon.

Celebrate Italy, Slow Food, and Local Flavor at “Tastes & Tales of Italy” Dinner
Join Slow Food Sonoma County North Tastes & Tales of Italy, an unforgettable evening of food, stories, and community. This special event celebrates our chapter’s delegates who attended the global Terra Madre Salone del Gusto gathering in Turin, Italy last fall—an international showcase of sustainable food and farming.
Highlights of the Evening:• Italy-inspired dinner by Chef Ryan Ramey of Americana & Estero Café• Four-course meal featuring local, seasonal ingredients (menu below)• Stories & photos from our delegates’ journey to Terra Madre 2024• Silent auction featuring local experiences, artisan goods, and more• A selection of wines will be included
Menu:• Appetizers: Peaches with creamy cheese & honey, anchovy crostini, Wise Acre Farm beef meatballs• Entrée: Italian fry bread with local charcuterie• Main: Saffron risotto with Liberty Duck & gremolata, grilled summer vegetables• Dessert: Buttermilk panna cotta with candied hazelnut crunch
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Meet Our Delegates:Tiffany Holbrook (Wise Acre Farm), Samantha Ramey (Americana & Estero Café), and Donna del Rey (Relish Culinary Adventures)—all Snail of Approval awardees and leaders in local, sustainable food.
Silent Auction Highlights:• 2-night stay at an ocean-view Sea Ranch home• Wine tasting for 4 at Papapietro Perry Winery• Local olive oil basket, artisan ceramics, hand-woven Guatemalan mat• Tickets to future Slow Food dinners, including our 100-Mile Dinner (May 2026)
This event will raise funds to send chapter delegates to Terra Madre 2026. Thank you for your support!

8th Annual Snail of Approval Awards-Slow Food in Sonoma County
2026-02-25 17:30 - 19:30 | Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
On 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.
This 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.
The evening will feature:

· Recognition of our 2025 Snail of Approval awardees and renewal recipients
· Opportunities to meet farmers, chefs, and food makers and hear their stories
· Light bites and beverages highlighting local producers
· A warm, informal atmosphere designed for community and conversation

At 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.
Whether 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.
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2025 Snail of Approval Award Recipients

Ambix Spirits, Sebastopol
The Beet Restaurant & Wine Shop, Cloverdale
Ceres Community Project, Sebastopol
Chad’s Soup Shack & Catering, Sonoma County
Cloverdale Certified Farmers Market, Cloverdale
Dahlia & Sage Community Market, Cloverdale
Fishetarian Fish Market, Bodega Bay
Front Porch Farm, Healdsburg
Gabacool Provisions, Sonoma County
The Guerneville Certified Farmers Market, Guerneville
Hot Drops, Sonoma County
Jupiter Foods, Petaluma
Knight Valley Wagyu, Calistoga
Little Saint Farm, Healdsburg
Little Saint Restaurant, Healdsburg
Longer Table Farm, Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market, Santa Rosa
Tenfold Farmstand, Petaluma
The Redwood, Sebastopol
Valley bar + bottle, Sonoma
Valley Swim Club, Sonoma

Also 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.
Visit our Snail of Approval map for a full list of local Snail of Approval awardees.
Snail 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.

Slow Food 100-Mile Dinner
2026-05-30 18:00 - 20:30 | Diaz Ranch/Colibri Vineyard, 26607 River Rd, Cloverdale, CA, 95425, United States
Experience the flavors of our region in their purest form. A 100-mile dinner celebrates ingredients sourced entirely from within 100 miles—highlighting the farmers, producers, and artisans who make our local food community so vibrant.
Join us this May for an intimate and memorable evening at a beautiful private estate in Cloverdale.
Enjoy a thoughtfully crafted five-course menu with wine pairings, created and served by members of our chapter’s Events Team. Each dish will reflect the season at its peak, showcasing the very best of what our region has to offer.
With just 16 seats at the table, this is a rare opportunity to gather, connect, and savor a truly local dining experience.
$165 per person | Limited seating
Proceeds from the evening support our Slow Food projects, including initiatives that uplift local farmers and food businesses.

Annual Summer Picnic at Gradek Ranch
2026-07-11 16:00 | Gradek Ranch, 2323 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, CA, 95448, United States
More info coming soon!

Tabling at Cloverdale Certified Farmers Market
2026-07-19 09:30 - 13:00 | Cloverdale Certified Farmers Market, West 2nd Street, Cloverdale, CA, 95425, United States
Come to the market and stop by our booth, we would love to see you!
