Archive of: Food & Wine, Food & Wine Scene

Shaken, stirred, with a twist at Martini Madness

Martini Madness is on the move, with a new location at Ramekins Culinary School’s General’s Daughter restaurant.

New life at Little Switzerland

Longtime bar proprietor buys historic building

By James Marshall Berry and Emily Charrier-Botts

Shining up Sonoma

Fred and Amy Groth are making the rounds, delivering Mason jars of what they affectionately call “Sonoma Shine.”

By Emily Charrier-Botts INDEX-TRIBUNE ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Reservations sought for free Christmas meal

Reservations are required for both home delivery meals and for the sit-down dinner by Thursday, Dec. 20, at 4 p.m. Call 996-0311 for a reservation or a cancellation.

A glitzy, Gatsby New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, so break out those cocktail dresses and dust-off those tuxedos. It’s time to get your glam on and help the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance ring in the New Year at the “Glitz and Gatsby Gala” on Dec. 31 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Lodge at Sonoma.

Gingerbread competition goes to the movies

Sonoma Valley’s Vintners and Growers Alliance (SVVGA) has announced the contestants in the seventh annual Sonoma Valley Winery Gingerbread Competition, in which wineries create edible replicas of their wineries. New this year is a themed competition where wineries will base their gingerbread creations on their favorite Christmas movies.

Dinner to benefit PLL

A group of top Valley chefs are showing their love for the shelter animals in a benefit at Ramekins Culinary School, Event Center and Inn.

Art sale, Follies merge at SCC

The holiday art sale will lead into the center’s holiday musical revue, the Fabulous Follies, on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Girl Scouts to host Santa for breakfast

The Sonoma Girl Scouts are celebrating with a fundraising Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Nov. 25, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Father Roberts Hall at St. Francis Solano Church.

Blessed are the olives

The annual Olive Season officially begins on Saturday, Dec. 1, with the Blessing of the Olives.