Welcome to photos from Launch Week for Cittaslow Sonoma Valley, the first town to be designated Cittaslow in the United States. The photos were taken all over Sonoma Valley from January 26 to January 29, 2010. President Gian Luca Marconi and Director Pier Giorgio Oliveti visited from Cittaslow International headquarters in Italy for the week. Visits to organic farms and vineyards, historical sites, school projects and gardens, the Sonoma Community Center, locally owned and sustainable businesses, and a host of wonderful meals at private homes and restaurants featuring local produce were included in the celebration. See www.cittaslowsonomavalley.org for more!
BY Jerry White FIAMME Headliners live shows Comedy Club and also Creating a culinary masterpiece that excites the senses doesn't have to be complex. By "keeping it simple" Executive Chef Bob Barber delivers tantalizing dishes using the highest quality ingredients prepared and served in a manner that surprise and delight Fiamme's diners. From his signature Potage Français D'oignon -- French Onion Soup -- to an array of diverse fare Chef Barber is known for his French flair, creativity and taste. . www.fiammerestaurant.com 805-407-9444 A native Californian, Chef Barber has nurtured a life-long passion for cooking that started at his mother's apron strings in his home in the North Beach area of San Francisco, known for its authentic Italian cooking. His began his professional career as a mixologist with the Chart House in San Francisco. Subsequently, he joined legendary Paoli's Restaurant and later at the Edgewater Inn, both in San Francisco, where he worked as an apprentice chef. While with these establishments, Chef Barber acquired the skills required to successfully manage a kitchen as an executive chef including meal preparation, staff coordination, menu planning, and kitchen management. Chef Barber was then hired as a sous chef for the internationally acclaimed, Michelin five star, Ondine in Sausalito, Calif. At Ondine, he mastered the finesse of French cuisine, studying under some of the greatest French chefs of the period. Following several years with Ondine's, Chef ...
Sonoma Valley locals talk about what makes Sonoma Valley the perfect place to get married and host a wedding. Sonoma Valley provides a stunning Wine Country setting for both large weddings and small romantic getaways. You'll find a wide array of destination wineries, picturesque hotels, quaint churches and scenic venues that strike your fancy and suit your needs. An experienced network of planners, catering, party rentals, salons, spas, transportation, and other services helps you pull it all together with ease and finesse.
