50 Essential Dishes To Try in Sonoma County Right Now
From dishes designed for big nights out to ones for casual hangs, these selections offer a mere snapshot of the great food in Sonoma County.
Issue: May / June 2026
Women Farmers Around Sonoma County Making a Difference in Agriculture
Meet some of the Sonoma County thought-leaders and agricultural innovators embodying the Year of the Woman Farmer.
Sebastopol Farmer Mai Nguyen’s Quest To Revive a Regional Grain Economy
Combining regenerative agriculture with social justice, local farmer Mai Nguyen aims to combat climate change and help revitalize global food cultures — one grain at a time.
Seven Moons Farm Brings Locally Grown Avocados to Sonoma County
The 10-acre Sonoma farm tends to nearly 200 thriving avocado trees, likely the only locally farmed avocados sold in the county.
Sonoma County Restaurants Serving Cozy Retro Dishes
Everywhere we look, Sonoma County restaurants are serving up comfy retro delights that remind us of childhood and simpler times.
Local Ceramics Artists Create Tableware for Some of Sonoma County’s Best Restaurants
Artists from Healdsburg and Santa Rosa craft ceramic pieces for some of the finest restaurants in Sonoma County and beyond. Here's where to spot their work.
Where to See Rhododendrons in Bloom in Sonoma County
In late spring and early summer, Sonoma County enjoys the unique beauty of lush forests blooming with vibrant rhododendron blossoms.
This Basil Pesto Recipe Captures the Flavor of Summer
Tear a single leaf of fresh basil and you are enveloped in the essence of summer. It's refreshingly delicious in this easy pesto recipe.
Two Sonoma Vineyards That Made History on the Wine Scene
May marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Judgment of Paris, when two California wines won in a showdown against esteemed French wines. These two local vineyards had a helping hand.
SRJC Culinary Chair Betsy Fischer Reflects on the ‘Joy as a Teacher’
Betsy Fischer has worked in Santa Rosa Junior College’s Culinary Arts Program for 26 years. As she prepares to depart, she dispenses lasting advice for students.
