Subject Index:	The Author's Desk Wines and Winemakers Food, Recipes, Menus and Dining Picnics, Trips and Travel Farmers, Farmer's Markets and Gardens Chefjack's Wine Country Crossroads Stewardship: Speaking for the Land "Slow Food": Relaxing Dining and Healthy Living Books Photography Sonoma Arts Notes from the Publisher Maps and Links Browse by date
The Author's Desk	Hobo Stew, Y2K and You--A Recipe for Disaster: Story by Jack Burton No Ordinary Room: Story by Jack Burton Sexy Figs: Short story by Jack Burton Dream Harvest Picnic: Story by Jack Burton A Jazz Picnic Breakfast: Humor by "Morris Pishpot" A Menu for Fall: Reminiscence by Jack Burton The Holiday 'Possum: Story by Jack Burton Midwinter Epiphany: Reflections on a Forest by Jack Burton Curious Traits of the Higher Primates, Flower Power and Raving Honey by Jack Burton Honey Bees and Humans Through the Centuries by Matyas E. Kreidler Good Loving in a Season of War: Jack deals with an ant invasion Seasoned with Compassion: A quick meal recipe in a short story by Penelope La Montagne Earth Day in Sebastopol: "Morris Pishpot" comments on his experience Napa Valley Wild by Ken Stanton "Burning Food": A report on cuisine at the Burning Man festival by Mark Hanson; illustrated by Levi Miller Slowly Through Europe: Four culinary adventures by Jack Burton for the Sonoma County Slow Food Convivium newsletter "Traditions": The Fisherman and the Octopus Recipe: A Method for Braising Fresh Octopus "Skorda? No Skorda!" Recipe: Spring Garlic Skorthaliá "Live and Learn" Recipe: French Camping Trout (Truites au Lard) Prose and Poetry: Spring Haiku by Penelope La Montagne Summer Haiku by Penelope La Montagne Only a Madman Can Prune an Olive Tree: Poem by Mark Sargent Winter Haiku by Penelope La Montagne A Spring Poem by Doug Stout Spring Haiku by Penelope La Montagne Summer Haiku by Penelope La Montagne Fall Poem by Penelope La Montagne
Wines and Winemakers	Interview: Winemaker David Munksgard of Iron Horse Vineyards A Moonshine Dinner by Jack Burton Decanting the Mysteries of Syrah and Petite Sirah by Eric Cullen Introducing winefiles.org: Bo Simons describes this unique on-line resource of the Sonoma County Wine Library The Wine Tout: Expressive Red Wine: Introducing Amphora Wines and Winemaker Rick Hutchinson Introducing Brogan Cellars Winemakers' Notes for Searching for Syrah, Petite Sirah Ravenswood Wines Special Inside Information: Introducing AmicitiA Winery Introducing the Wines of Camellia Cellars A Fall Meze for a Great Cabernet A Mediterranean-style California menu and recipes to complement Camellia Cellars' 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon
Food, Recipes, Menus and Dining	Our Dinner With Patrick: Interview with Patrick Martin of Restaurant Charcuterie Recipe: Daube Provencale Hobo Stew, Y2K and You: A Recipe for Disaster The Hobo Stew Recipe Recipe: Fresh Spot Prawns Recipe: Spicy Italian Sausages Recipe: Italian Dip Sandwich A Moonshine Dinner by Jack Burton The Menu Recipe: Banana Flashback An Elegant Picnic for Bath or Boudoir The Menu Recipes: Continental Quail Eggs Toad in the Hole Baked Duchess Potato Cakes A Bar-B-Q at the Hog Island Oyster Co. on Tomales Bay The Menu Recipes: Vietnamese Dipping Sauce for Hog Island Oysters by Vanessa Barrington Spicy Sausage Dip for Hog Island Oysters courtesy of Jimtown Store Hog Wash courtesy of Hog Island Oyster Company Pancetta Wrapped Grilled Figs by Jack Burton Grill-Finished Braised Back Ribs by Jack Burton Recipe: B-B-Q Shrimp by Barbara Bowman John Mackie's Fig Trilogy: Fig and Olive Tapenade Fig Chutney Balsalmic Pickled Figs with Herbs Recipe: Bread Salad with Dried Figs The Cheese Shop: An Introduction to The Cowgirl Creamery Recipe: Grilled Figs for Fall Salads by Chef Mark Maliki Olives for the Table: A Method for Brine-Curing Ripe Olives Recipe: The Wahkaa Sandwich Recipe: Sage and Honey Citrus Syrup Honey Wine: An Introduction to the Nation's Mead Makers A quick meal recipe in a short story by Penelope La Montagne A Summer Menu for Readers: Jack introduces some good reads with a backyard snack A Visit to a Jacques Pépin Taping at the KQED Studios Artisan Cheeses of America Arrive in Europe: News from Slow Food U.S.A. An Introduction to Goat's Leap Dairy by Jack Burton and Ken Stanton "Burning Food": A report on cuisine at the Burning Man festival by Mark Hanson; illustrated by Levi Miller Soup Cow Beef and Vegetables: A Recipe from Belize's Banque Viejo del Carmen Introducing Jimtown Spicy Olive Spread Recipe: Spicy Greek Salad A Fall Meze for a Great Cabernet: A Mediterranean-style California dinner to complement Camellia Cellars' 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon The Menu Recipes: Pan-fried Wild Pacific Salmon Filets à la Fiorentine Potato cakes with Jimtown Roasted Vegetable Tapénade Fruit and Nuts with California Cream Chèvre and Honey Slowly Through Europe: Four culinary adventures by Jack Burton for the Sonoma County Slow Food Convivium newsletter "Traditions": The Fisherman and the Octopus Recipe: A Method for Braising Fresh Octopus "Skorda? No Skorda!" Recipe: Spring Garlic Skorthaliá "Live and Learn" Recipe: French Camping Trout (Truites au Lard) Sonoma County Catering and Event Planning
Picnics, Trips and Travel	Fire: Wood-Fueled Warmth for Wintry Weather A Springtime Drive: Exploring Scenic Highway 128 Florida Roadside Snack Traditions Figs and Pigs: A Bar-B-Q at the Hog Island Oyster Co. on Tomales Bay A Note from Spain: Nancy Norton visits the farmers' markets in Madrid Notes and Postcards from South of the Border: Vanessa Barrington visits the farmer's markets in Oaxaca Tailgate Picnic: Exploring the Country Roads by Jack Burton Napa Valley Wild by Ken Stanton A Summer Road Trip to Oregon's High Desert: Photo essay by Jack Burton "Burning Food": A report on cuisine at the Burning Man festival by Mark Hanson; illustrated by Levi Miller The Cow That Walked to Town: Jack visits the market in Belize's Banque Viejo del Carmen Cozy Lodgings: Selected Inns and Bed'n Breakfasts Winter Fun Update: Places to Go and See Slowly Through Europe: Four culinary adventures by Jack Burton for the Sonoma County Slow Food Convivium newsletter "Traditions": The Fisherman and the Octopus Recipe: A Method for Braising Fresh Octopus "Skorda? No Skorda!" Recipe: Spring Garlic Skorthaliá "Live and Learn" Recipe: French Camping Trout (Truites au Lard) Notes and Postcards From the Road: Mardi Gras 2000: Reported by Barbara Bowman Our Summer 2000 mail A Moroccan Market: Photo and Recipe from Sändra Novia Our Fall 2000 mail Our Winter 2001 mail Our Spring 2001 mail Our Summer 2001 mail Our Fall 2001 mail Our Winter 2002 mail 2001 Slow Food Festival in Bonn: Photos by Nancy Norton A Tourist Stop at Jimtown: Snaps by Jeffrey Kopp Our Spring 2002 Mail Our Summer 2002 Mail Our Fall 2002 Mail
Farmers, Farmer's Markets and Gardens	Interview: Farmer Steve Munroe, Dry Creek Peach & Produce Truck Farm Report: Love's Organic Produce Notes and Quotes from the Olive Groves Curious Traits of the Higher Primates, Flower Power and Raving Honey by Jack Burton Bee Plants by Frédêrique Lavoipierre Notes and Quotes from Sonoma County Beekeepers: Interview with Hector Alvarez Honey Bees and Humans Through the Centuries by Matyas E. Kreidler Bees in the Garden by B. Goodrich Honey Wine: An Introduction to the Nation's Mead Makers A Note from Spain: Nancy Norton visits the farmers' markets in Madrid Good Loving in a Season of War: Jack deals with an ant invasion Lavender Memories: Frédérique Lavoipierre describes varieties and explains getting started growing lavender Bee Plants: Frédérique Lavoipierre tells how to encourage bees to visit your garden Vanessa Barrington visits the farmer's markets in Oaxaca Art in the Garden: Photos by Todd Reed of work by Jordy Morgan, Todd Reed and Nancy Morgan Caring for the Camp: A Convivium with a Cause by Barbara Bowman An Introduction to Goat's Leap Dairy by Jack Burton and Ken Stanton Healdsburg Future Farmers' Fair: Photo essay by Jack Burton The Cow That Walked to Town: Jack visits the market in Belize's Banque Viejo del Carmen Gowan's Oak Tree in the Anderson Valley (photos, link) Healdsburg Certified Farmers' Market 2003 Schedule of Events by Renee Kiff
Chefjack's Wine County Crossroads	Wine Country Events Calendars Links
Stewardship: Speaking for the Land	Introduction The LandPaths Organization Sonoma Land Trust Sonoma County Farm Trails Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Napa Valley Wild by Ken Stanton
"Slow Food": Relaxing Dining and Healthy Living	Introduction and Index Fire: Places to Get Warm A Moonshine Dinner Reminiscence: A Menu for Fall Notes and Quotes from the Olive Groves: Harvest 2000 Notes and Quotes from Sonoma County Beekeepers: An Interview with Hector Alvarez Recipe: Sage and Honey Citrus Syrup Farmer's Markets in Oaxaca Artisan Cheeses of America Arrive in Europe Caring for the Camp: Restoration Project Report from the Sonoma County Slow Food Convivium 2001 Slow Food Festival in Bonn: Photos by Nancy Norton The Cow That Walked to Town: Travelog by Jack Burton Recipe: Soup Cow Beef and Vegetables Slowly Through Europe: Four culinary adventures by Jack Burton for the Sonoma County Slow Food Convivium newsletter "Traditions": The Fisherman and the Octopus Recipe: A Method for Braising Fresh Octopus "Skorda? No Skorda!" Recipe: Spring Garlic Skorthaliá "Live and Learn" Recipe: French Camping Trout (Truites au Lard) Healdsburg Certified Farmers' Market 2003 Schedule of Events by Renee Kiff More Recipes: Fresh Spot Prawns Banana Flashback John Mackie's Fig Trilogy Grilled Figs for Fall Salads Olives for the Table: A Method for Brine-Curing Ripe Olives The Wahkaa Sandwich (Moroccan Road Food)
Books	Wine Country Travel Guides: Books by Jack Burton and Ken Stanton The Jimtown Store Cookbook: New Book by Carrie Brown, John Werner and Michael McLaughlin About the Authors Jody Shields' The Fig Eater: Book Review by Jack Burton Mark Sargent's Paint the Goat: Book Review by Jack Burton Healdsburg Haiku: Book Review by Jack Burton A Summer Menu for Readers: Jack introduces some good reads with a backyard snack Books about Napa Valley recommended by Ken Stanton A Roster of Local Poets and Authors whose works are available at Toyon Books The Book Shop: Selected titles from Toyon Books with ordering on-line
Photography	Fall Color Gallery: A Special Photo Essay on the Wine Country in Autumn by Jack Burton A Season of Color at the Healdsburg Farmers Market: Photo Essay by Jack Burton A Spring Color Gallery: Photo essay of the Wine Country by Jack Burton (2001) Wine Country Gardens: Seasonal color gallery by Jack Burton Summer Color at the Seattle Public Market: Photo Essay by Jack Burton Scenic Napa Valley: Photo Essay by Jack Burton In the Buck-Eye Forest: Photo Essay by Jack Burton Winter Color Gallery: Photo Essay by Jack Burton Spring 2002 Color Gallery: Photo Essay by Jack Burton A Summer Road Trip to Oregon's High Desert: Photo essay by Jack Burton Healdsburg Future Farmers' Fair: Photo essay by Jack Burton Fall 2002 Color Gallery: Photo essay by Jack Burton Seasonal photos in previous calendars: Summer 2000; Fall 2000; Winter 2000-01; Spring 2001; Summer 2001; Fall 2001; Summer 2002
Sonoma Arts	Art in the Garden: Photos by Todd Reed of work by Jordy Morgan, Todd Reed and Nancy Morgan Healdsburg Arts Update: Sändra Novia keeps us posted on the arts about town (Summer 2001) Sonoma County Arts Update by Sändra Novia and Jack Burton (Fall 2001) Winter 2001-2002 Arts Update by Sändra Novia and sonomapicnic staff Summer 2002 Arts Update by sonomapicnic staff Sonoma Arts Resources by sonomapicnic staff
Notes from the Publisher	Winter 1999-2000 Spring 2000 Summer 2000 Fall 2000 Winter 2000-2001 Spring 2001 Summer 2001: With link to article about us in the Press-Democrat Fall 2001 Let's Talk Business! Winter-Spring 2002 Summer 2002 Fall 2002 Winter 2002-03 Spring 2003
Reference	Go There! Sonoma Hot Links Sonoma Wine Country Map Napa Valley Wine Country Map
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