Celebrate a Year of Slow Food With Us at Our Annual Meeting, Healdsburg!
2025-10-26 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Celebrate a Year of Slow Food With Us at Our Annual Meeting!

Barn at Farm to Fight Hunger

Speaker Vince Trotter

October 26, 3-5 pm
Farm to Fight Hunger
12340 Los Amigos Road, Healdsburg

There is no charge for this event, but please register for planning purposes.

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Come Help Us Celebrate Our Members and Our Collective Work This Year–and Learn About North Bay Agriculture
Mingle with old friends and meet new members, have some nibbles and drinks, and find out what your chapter has been doing this year.
We will enjoy the beauty of the fields and barn at Farm to Fight Hunger and hear from owners Bruce Mentzer and Anthony Solar about their mission to provide food for those in need.
And we are excited to welcome Vince Trotter as our speaker. Vince is Sustainable Ag Coordinator and Agricultural Ombudsman with UC Cooperative Extension in Marin County and co-owner of Kibo Farm. He will give us “A Perspective on North Bay Agriculture” and answer your questions.

Special Information
Please bring your favorite appetizer to share, and label it.
Beverages provided.
Bring a friend! We want to spread the word about Slow Food and Good, Clean, Fair food for all.
If your membership has expired, attend and renew it. Not a member? Come and see what we’re all about!

Farm to Fight Hunger
Our mission is to sustainably grow nutritious vegetables, and to produce pasture-raised eggs, for donation to those in need of healthy food in Sonoma County. We donate 100% of what we grow.
The farm is a Snail of Approval – Slow Food in Sonoma County recipient.

Slow Food Sonoma County North | Contact Us
a 501(c)3 non-profit organization

Slow Cinema: Feeding Tomorrow, Cloverdale
2025-11-04 15:00 - 17:00
Slow Cinema Watch Party:
Feeding Tomorrow

Tuesday, November 4
3-5 pm
River Road, Cloverdale
(address will be sent upon registration)

Join us to watch and then discuss the 2024 documentary film, Feeding Tomorrow (streaming on Amazon). The film is 1 hour 20 minutes. We will provide movie munchies–please bring a beverage to share.
Our group is limited to 10 people, so sign up soon! There is no charge for this event.

Register Here

Feeding Tomorrow
We all have the power to make positive change in the world, and food is at the center of that change. FEEDING TOMORROW tells an interconnected story of how food interacts with and transforms every part of our lives. By threading together the stories of a dynamic group of innovators, we cast a new vision for a more regenerative world.

Our lens focuses on innovators across agriculture, healthcare, and education as they work to transform our broken food system. We follow Thabiti Brown, Head of School at Codman Academy; Lisa Mcdowell, Director of Nutrition at St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals; and Mark Shepard, Founder & Farmer of New Forest Farm to discover the biggest challenges and the real solutions we face in agriculture, healthcare, and education.

Our film documents the hard truth about where we are today and provides tangible, working examples: farming that will feed our future, healthy food that will heal us, a new model for holistic education. Each of our experts provide tangible actions that each one of us can make in our daily lives to be a part of change.

Slow Food Sonoma County North | Contact Us
a 501(c)3 non-profit organization

Volunteer With Us at Redwood Empire Food Bank
2025-11-19 10:00 - 13:00

Terra Madre Day Dinner, Healdsburg
2025-12-10 17:30 - 20:00
Terra Madre Day Dinner

This year we are again observing International Terra Madre Day with dinner at the intimate Idlewild Tasting Room. Please join us!

Wednesday, December 10, 5:30 -8 pm
132 Plaza Street, Healdsburg

MENU

Selection of Appetizers

Salad of Local Greens with Gorgonzola and Gradek Pears
Spezzatino di Maiale (Pork Stew) on Polenta
(a vegetarian option will be offered)

Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta
Idlewild Wines
Tickets are $60 for Slow Food Members and $75 for non-members
Ticket sales will end on December 6.

Get Your Tickets Here

In the Slow Food tradition, please bring your own (non-disposable) plate + silverware + napkin to help reduce waste and clean-up time. Wine glasses will be provided.

Please do not bring your own wine. Idlewild wines will be served during the evening.
Doors will open promptly at 5:30 pm.

December 10 marks Terra Madre Day, our global celebration of food, community, and the living networks that connect us all. Marking the anniversary of the founding of the Slow Food movement in 1989, this day provides us a moment for communities everywhere to celebrate local food cultures and to show how food can be a force for connection, resilience, and change.

Slow Food Sonoma County North | Contact Us
a 501(c)3 non-profit organization

Scone Making Class, Sebastopol
2026-01-21 09:30 - 12:30 | Patisserie Angelica, 6821 Laguna Park Way, Sebastopol, CA, United States
Celebrate the New Year by learning to make scones! Join us in a fun, educational, and interactive class at Patisserie Angelica.
Patisserie Angelica, 6821 Laguna Park Way, Sebastopol
Tickets
Patisserie Angelica is a locally-owned, award-winning French-style artisanal bakery. It has a Slow Food Snail of Approval. Our class will be taught by Maggie, one of the famous bakers at the patisserie. We will gather in the kitchen to learn the process and mix the dough, and then sit down in the cosy dining area to enjoy scones with a pot of hot tea.
Patisserie Angelica’s scones are unique in that they’re made only with cream. There’s no butter, unlike in many scone recipes. In a Press Democrat interview, owner Gargana Karabelov explains that “The cream makes them crackly on the outside and softer on the inside, and they don’t get dry. I like them better than scones made with butter.”Pa
Tickets for this special event are $40 for Slow Food members and $50 for non-members. The class is limited to 10 participants.

Tastes & Tales of Italy, Healdsburg - Ticket Sales End January 30
2026-02-04 17:30 - 20:30 | The Clubhouse at Tayman Golf Club, 927 S. Fitch Mountain Road, Healdsburg, CA, 95448, United States
Please join us for an evening on beautiful Fitch Mountain for a Northern Italy-inspired dinner! The menu was planned by our three delegates to Terra Madre 2024, the bi-annual international Slow Food gathering in Torino, Italy.
Start the evening with an aperitivo, browse the offerings at our silent auction, then sit down to a family-style dinner. During the evening, we will also hear heartfelt tales from our delegates about their experiences at Terra Madre Italy.
Tickets are $80 for Slow Food members and $90 for non-members.
Tickets
This event will raise funds to send chapter delegates to Terra Madre 2026.
Thank you for your support!

Our Delegates to Terra Madre 2024Tiffany Holbrook, owner Wise Acre Farm, WindsorSamantha Ramey, co-owner Estero Cafe and AmericanaDonna del Rey, owner Relish Culinary Adventures, Healdsburg

Our delegates are stars in the Sonoma County food system. They represented our farms and restaurants, and learned about food, farming, and other practices from other delegates from around the world. They also led a workshop about Sonoma County’s Snail of Approval program.

Tastes & Tales of Italy Menu

AperitivoPolenta Squares | Tomato Jam | Valley Ford Farmers CheeseCrusty Bread | Italian Anchovy ButterWise Acre Farm Meatballs

MainWinter Greens Salad | Candied Hazelnuts | Blood Orange VinaigrettePasta al Forno | Duck RaguVegetarian Option: Pasta al Forno | Mushroom RaguRoasted Broccolini

DessertChocolate Bonet | Amaretti Cookies

Local wines will accompany the meal.

Silent Auction Items-2 nights at a 2-bedroom, ocean-view Sea Ranch home-Wine tasting and charcuterie plate for 4 at Papapietro Perry Winery in Healdsburg-Basket of 4 local olive oils-Serving bowl and salad/dessert plates by Aletha Soule Studio with accompanying hand-woven mat by AMIDI in Guatemala-PLUS you can buy a seat at our next 100-Mile Dinner, May 2026 in Cloverdale!

Geyserville Valentine's Day Wine & Marketplace
2026-02-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Geyserville, CA, Geyserville, CA
Our chapter will have a booth in front of Peche Merle Winery.
Come see us and buy a Bodega Red Potato cap!
Go here for tickets and more information.

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 Books, The Physiology of Taste by Brillat Savarin, translated by MFK Fisher
2026-03-02
Our Slow Books group has reached capacity, but this is our February selection—join us in spirit and read along.

A delightful and hilarious classic about the joys of the table, The Physiology of Taste is the most famous book about food ever written. First published in France in 1825 and continuously in print ever since, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin’s masterpiece is a historical, philosophical, and epicurean collection of recipes, reflections, and anecdotes on everything and anything gastronomical. Brillat-Savarin—who famously stated “Tell me what you eat and I shall tell you what you are”—shrewdly expounds upon culinary matters that still resonate today, from the rise of the destination restaurant to matters of diet and weight, and in M. F. K. Fisher, whose commentary is both brilliant and amusing, he has an editor with a sensitivity and wit to match his own.

Olive Tree Pruning at Tallgrass Ranch, Sonoma
2026-03-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Tallgrass Ranch, 27255 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA, 95476
More information to come!

Slow Cinema, We Feed People, Healdsburg
2026-03-25 15:00 - 17:00
More information to come!
Learn more about the film.

Slow Books, Women in the Kitchen by Anne Willan
2026-04-13
Our Slow Books group has reached capacity, but this is our March selection—join us in spirit and read along.

Anne Willan, multi-award-winning culinary historian, cookbook writer, teacher, and founder of La Varenne Cooking School in Paris, explores the lives and work of women cookbook authors whose essential books have defined cooking over the past three hundred years. Beginning with the first published cookbook by Hannah Woolley in 1661 to the early colonial days to the transformative popular works by Fannie Farmer, Irma Rombauer, Julia Child, Edna Lewis, Marcella Hazan, and up to Alice Waters working today.
Willan offers a brief biography of each influential woman, highlighting her key contributions, seminal books, and representative dishes. The book features fifty original recipes—as well as updated versions Willan has tested and modernized for the contemporary kitchen.
Women in the Kitchen is an engaging narrative that seamlessly moves through the centuries to help readers understand the ways cookbook authors inspire one another, that they in part owe their places in history to those who came before them, and how they forever change the culinary landscape. This “informative and inspiring book is a reminder that the love of delicious food and the care and preparation that goes into it can create a common bond” (Booklist).

Ranch Tour & Lunch
2026-05-08 10:30 - 13:30
TOUR: STEMPLE CREEK RANCH
900 Burbank Lane, Tomales
Join us for a tour of Stemple Creek Ranch, acclaimed for its superior grass-fed and finished meats and regenerative and organic agricultural practices. The ranch has been home to the Poncia family for four generations. “We seek to enhance and rehabilitate our entire ecosystem by focusing on soil health and increasing carbon in our land.”
We encourage you to support the ranch by purchasing their products: meat (beef, lamb, pork, chicken) and swag (honey, tallow lip and hand balm, caps and more). Please order ahead of time and pick up at the tour.
LUNCH: ESTERO CAFE
14451 Highway 1, Valley Ford
After our ranch tour, we will drive a short distance to Estero Cafe for lunch. The menu is their signature cheeseburgers with Stemple Creek beef and Estero Gold cheese, french fries, a house-made cookie, and tea or lemonade. The vegetarian option is mushroom melt with coleslaw.
Beer and wine is available for purchase.
Tickets are $50 per person ($55 for non-members), which covers the ranch tour and lunch. Space is limited. Note that ticket sales end on May 1.
About Stemple Creek Ranch
Our goal is to work in harmony with Mother Nature to promote optimal biodiversity that ensures the long term health and productivity of the ranch. Most of our pastureland is Certified Organic, and our free range beef and lamb are 100% grass fed and grass finished. We rotationally graze our stock on open pasture from birth to harvest. They are never supplemented with grains, corn, or soy, and never receive artificial hormones, growth promotants, or antibiotics. Our pigs are humanely raised in large outdoor pens where they enjoy a vegetarian diet with plenty of room to socialize and express natural behaviors.
About Estero Cafe
Located in Valley Ford, Estero Cafe offers fresh, farm-to-table American comfort food. We are dedicated to local sourcing, by procuring locally farmed proteins and vegetables for all our dishes. In that way we also support our community by providing healthy, delicious meals. We are also happy to feature beverages from regional producers. Estero Cafe owners are Ryan and Samantha Ramey; it holds a Snail of Approval in Sonoma County.

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!

Riverfront Park Potluck
2026-08-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Riverfront Regional Park, 7821 Eastside Rd, Healdburg, CA, 95448, United States
More information coming soon.

Tabling at Healdsburg Farmers' Market
2026-08-22 08:00 - 12:00 | Healdsburg Farmers’ Market, 3 North St at Vine, Healdsburg, CA, 95448, United States
