The Gonzalez Family & team members at Sonoma-Artisan Foie Gras are incredibly grateful to have been the guests of honor at the “Adieu Foie Gras” dinner on October 7th, hosted by Andre Fournier, Officier Bailli from SF Chapter. The Ritz Carlton’s Chef Nathan Beriau & his team prepared a decadent 7 course foie gras & duck dinner for the 70 guests who also enjoyed the exceptional French wine pairings. It was a time to enjoy the many preparations of the noble duck, as well as a time to reflect upon the possible extinction of this gastronomic tradition in California if the pending ban goes into effect next year.

Schramsberg 2011 Fall Club Event: International Flavor

We kicked off the season with a wonderful international tasting event in Calistoga, where food & wine pairings were offered at tables representing countries & regions that transported you from Germany to France, Spain, Italy and Thailand. Sonoma-Artisan was at the Parisian booth, where guests regaled in Junny’s exquisite Terrine of Foie Gras and our tasty duck Rillettes!  These wonderful flavors were highlighted by Schramsberg’s  J. Schram brut rosé, a perfect pairing for the velvety sweet foie gras!

Los Angeles Food & Wine: Downtown L.A. 

Where celebrity meets celebrity Chefs… we were happy to accompany celebrity chef and caterer Mark Kearny greeting friends and long-time foie gras supporters like Chefs Hubert Keller, Graham Elliot, Christopher Kostow, Josiah Citrin, Lissa Doumani and many many more who served up a feast at the excellent gala kick-off celebration. Winery friends from Sonoma and Napa, incuding Far Niente, Duckhorn and Ferrari Carano, also delighted attendees with their specialty wines. On that note, Far Niente’s “Dolce” is another wine we love to serve with our terrines and seared foie gras! 

Jewels of France: French Consulate in Beverly Hills

Our trip to L.A. ended at The Jewels of France, an event staged and catered Mark Kearny.  The art of seven jewelers of great French expertise, whose craftsmanship is guaranteed by the Comité Francéclat, the French Federation of Jewelry and Timepieces, was breathtaking!  Among those present were Los Angeles French Consul General , David Martinon, Sophie Gayot, Madame Chocolate, and Sonoma-Artisan Foie Gras’ Junny Gonzalez who provided the duck and foie gras for the event.

9-24-10
Valley of the Moon “Vintage Festival”
Sonoma, CA
www.sonomavinfest.org

9-10-10
Artisano: wine-food-art
A celebration of locally handcrafted wine, food. Also benefiting Slow Food Sonoma County North
www.artisano.org

8-26-10
Taste of Sonoma
MacMurray Ranch - Healdsburg,CA
www.sonomawinecountryweekend.com

8-15-10
San Francisco Professional Food Society
Annual BBQ - San Francisco, CA
www.sfpfs.com

6-27-10
“Wine, Women & Shoes”
Hall Winery - St. Helena, CA
Benefit for Planned Parenthood
www.winewomenandshoes.com

6-16-10
Rising Star Gala Venue
San Francisco Ghirardelli Square
Chef Scott Nishiyama won 1st prize serving a dish with our foie gras!
www.starchefs.com

5-22-10
Schramsberg Vineyards Spring Club Event
Calistoga, CA
www.schramsberg.com

5-15-10
20th Annual Culinary Evening with California Winemasters
Warner Bros. Studios (Fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Los Angeles, CA
http://www.californiawinemasters.org
http://www.cff.org

4-20-10
California Culinary Academy
Cooking Demo with Duck and Foie Gras for Students - San Francisco, CA
http://www.caculinary.edu

4-14-10
Ramekins Cooking School
Cooking Class with Chef Manuel Azevedo from La Salette Restaurant - Sonoma, CA
http://www.ramekins.com
http://www.lasalette-restaurant.com

3-18-10
Rising Stars Gala Revue
Fairmont Miramar Hotel and Bungalows - Santa Monica, CA
http://www.starchefs.com

3-12-10
Mustard Festival Grand Finale Event “Photo Finish”
Rubicon Estate Winery - Rutherford, CA

3-9-10
Cooking Class with Victor Scargle
Culinary Institute of America at Greystone - St. Helena, CA

2-21-10
Symphony of Food, Wine and Art
Santa Rosa, CA

1-31-10
Mustard Festival
Culinary Institute of America at Greystone - St. Helena, CA
http://www.mustardfestival.org

5-31-09
Infineon Raceway: Wine Country Classic Historic Car Races
Sonoma, CA
http://www.infineonraceway.com

5-30-09
Schramsberg Vineyards: Spring Club Party
Napa Valley, CA
http://www.schramsberg.com

5-16/17/18-09
California Wine Masters
20th Annual Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters at Warner Bros., “Midwest Street - the Quintessential Any Town USA”
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
http://www.californiawinemasters.org/

5-3-09
Concours d’Elegance
One of the oldest car shows on the West Coast, and partnered with the 49′er Foundation to benefit them as well as local schools.
http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2144363/

5-2-09
California Culinary Academy Gala Fundraiser
Please join us for our 13th annual Gala Dinner and Auction!
http://www.ccaef.org/events.html

3-28-09
Mumm Napa Valley Photo Finish - The Grand Finale in Rutherford
The Mustard Festival Event Culminates at Mumm Napa Valley Photo Finish. Don’t miss it!
http://www.mustardfestival.org/the_photo_finish.html

3-22-09
The 12th Annual Rhone Rangers San Francisco Wine Tasting by day and
serving at the Sonoma Film Festival by night.
Sonoma – Artisan Foie Gras was glad to serve at both venues. Check out the event links and stay tuned…
The Sonoma Film Festival continues through April 5th.
http://www.rhonerangers.org/calendar/sf_grand_tasting.php
http://www.sonomafilmfest.org/

3-22-09
ACF Chef of the Year Awards at the Monterey Marriott
Sonoma – Artisan Foie Gras donated foie gras and duck for this special dinner.
http://npaper-wehaa.com/monterey-county-weekly;see-mjBCiiA4HGz96P52#c-191619

3-14/15-09
The Mustard Festival event continued with the renowned “Marketplace” a wonderful weekend long event at the Robert Mondavi Winery where people from all over the world gathered to taste and celebrate the Mustard Season. If you missed this event, make sure to stay tuned and attend it next year - for business or pleasure, it is time well spent in the beautiful Napa Valley.
http://www.mustardfestival.org/the_marketplace.html

3-13-09
Mustard Festival
The Awards: A Spicy Soiree
In a festive, country-style event at Black Stallion Winery in Napa, the finest food and wine danced to the tunes of a country balad. As the night progressed, the audience patiently waited to hear the announcement of the Mustard Recipe award winners. At 9:30 pm sharp, the winners were announced.
http://www.mustardfestival.org/the_awards.html

3-10-09
CIA Chef Almir da Fonseca Invites Sonoma – Artisan Foie Gras Owner, Guillermo Gonzalez, as Guest Speaker
Chef Almir’s graduating class from the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena attended a presentation by Guillermo.
The attendance by all 47 graduates and instructors was punctual and receptive.

2-22-09
ACF Dinner at Montrio Bistro
When Paul Lee, President, and Marc Jones (Stagnaro Bros. Seafood Restaurant in Santa Cruz), Events Director of the ACF Monterey Chapter, contacted Executive Chef Tony Baker to host this month’s ACF Meeting at Montrio Bistro, the Chef agreed and the three personalities applied themselves to invite the members and specialty vendors such as Ocean Mist Farms, Vande Rose Farms, Robbie’s Ocean Fresh Seafood Inc., San Saba’s Bocage Wines, and of course Sonoma - Artisan Foie Gras! The result of their efforts? A memorable dinner, great company and a wonderful networking opportunity.

2-21-09
Le Grand Dîner
The location this year? Mustard Festival Chef Host, Ken Frank’s beautifully appointed, new restaurant, La Toque at the Westin Verasa downtown Napa.
The 2009 Le Grand Dîner chef’s line up?

* Host Chef Ken Frank of La Toque
* Executive Chef/Owner Greg Cole of Cole’s Chop House
* Executive Chef/Partner Scott Warner of Bistro Don Giovanni
* Executive Chef/Owner Charles Weber of Elements
* Executive Chef Aaron Meneghelli of Angèle
* Executive Chef Angela Tamura of Zuzu
* Steven Durfee, Pastry Instructor, The Culinary Institute of America

The participating wineries?
Beaulieu Vineyard
HALL Wines
The Hess Collection
Honig Vineyard & Winery
Luna Vineyards
Mumm Napa
Robert Mondavi Winery
Saddleback Cellars
http://www.mustardfestival.org/the_grand_dinner.html

1-09
Castello di Amorosa - A Charming Event Venue
When Margie Tosch invited Sonoma - Artisan Foie Gras to participate in a Food & Beverage and Service & Hospitality Industry Networking Event at Castello di Amorosa, members of our group who had never been, were in for a big surprise! It was timed perfectly - a 4 pm tour of the castle, sunset cocktail hour featuring Castello’s Anderson Valley Pinot Grigio in the Courtyard was followed by the grand entrance when magnificent wooden doors opened into the Great Hall.
http://www.castellodiamorosa.com/

Napa Valley Mustard Festival
Mustard Magic: The Grand Opening Event
January 31st, 2009
Magical it was!
In a whimsical combination of art nouveau costumed models, gracefully dressed attendees in headresses, wineries and restaurants presenting epicurean delights, and a beautifully displayed auction featuring precious wines and art pieces, the evening’s magic flowed. The night culminated with the tunes of great music, rhythmic dancing and the grand finale? A Latin touch - dancing to “La Bamba” and “Tequila!”
http://www.mustardfestival.org/mustard_magic.html

Holiday Geese Deliveries
Sonoma – Artisan Foie Gras made a special appearance at top restaurants in San Francisco and Sonoma & Napa Valleys to personally give a Christmas goose to their faithful chefs!

Twelve Days of Christmas
Meadowood Napa Valley
Sonoma – Artisan Foie Gras was featured in several dishes prepared by world-renowned chefs who cooked their favorite holiday meals for an extended feast to benefit Share our Strength.
http://www.meadowood.com/winecuisine/

12-4-08
Owner Guillermo Gonzalez attends Dinner at Jacques Pépin’s Home
On December 4, 2008, Chefs Jacques Pépin and Michel Nischan hosted a private dinner to raise funds for Grow for Good, FOOD & WINE’s national campaign to benefit Wholesome Wave Foundation Foundation - http://www.foodandwine.com/growforgood. The dinner was auctioned by the Chefs at the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, as part of a larger Grow for Good fundraiser, and the winning bidders and their guests enjoyed an extraordinary dinner cooked by Chefs Jacques Pépin, Jean-Claude Szurdak, Michel Nischan and John Holzwarth, at Chef Jacques Pépin’s home.

11-08
Sonoma – Artisan Foie Gras participated in the festivities of the Beaujolais Nouveaux in Santa Rosa and San Francisco.
Stay tuned for 2009 year’s Beaujolais Nouveaux Soirées!
http://www.faccsf.com/Events/beaujolais_2008.html

11-12-08
Sonoma-Artisan Foie Gras at Welcome to SFC&V Board of Directors at The Lodge at Sonoma.
This was no ordinary meeting for San Francisco’s Convention & Visitors Bureau. Board Members held their annual meeting at The Lodge on Monday, November 17th enjoying our one-of-kind Terrine de Foie Gras and Chef Janine Falvo’s special Smoked Magret appetizer.

11-08
ITALCO Food Products Fantastic Food Show at Vail Mountain Marriott Resort
On November 13th and 14th, Italco and their valued exhibitors showcased a delightful array of products to customers who were visiting from all parts of Colorado. The Fall food show was well attended by chefs, hotel & kitchen staff, restaurateurs and individuals alike. All enjoyed sampling a wide variety of specialty products including meats of all sorts, seafood, pastas, cheeses, spices, oils, vinegars, appetizers, desserts, etc. and of course our one-of-a-kind Terrine de foie gras from Sonoma!

11-9-08
Sonoma - Artisan Foie Gras was featured at a Celebration
Honoring Auguste Escoffier’s Culinary Legacy

It was an honor to be the foie gras of choice at this special dinner in honor of the late August Escoffier on November 9th. The delightful Torchon de foie gras (mentioned on the menu excerpt above) was prepared by Chef William Wahl of Indulge French Bistro in Denver, Colorado.

9-14-08
17th Annual NatureSweet Carmel Tomato Fest was held on Sunday September 14, 2008 at Quail Lodge Resort in Carmel Valley, CA
Will there be a Tomato Fest in Carmel in 2009? Stay tuned…
http://www.tomatofest.com/carmel_tomatofest.html