Rex Barbeque

1300 10th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Tel: 510-527-0099

[email protected] http://www.t-rex-bbq.com

T-Rex Barbeque offers traditional California style barbecue. All of the provided meats are

free-range, free of antibiotics and hormones and all organic. The produce is local and also organic.

Temecula Catering

27470 Jefferson Ave, Suite 2, Temecula, CA 92592 Tel: 951-553-4459

Contact: Michael Cragg

[email protected] http://Temecula-Catering.com

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Introducing Chef Michael, Temecula Valley's hot new and innovative chef is ready to assist you with all of your catering needs. He has spent the last five years refining his skills at a prestigious five-star Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel California where he became an expert in the French sous vide style of cooking.

Chef Michael and his crew offer full-service catering for your next event. We can cater your intimate gatherings with family and friends. We are equally at home catering elegant weddings for 100s at one of Temecula Valley's wineries. His refined and delectable selections will enhance your next banquet, corporate event, conference or convention. Temecula Catering offers banquet to full-scale gourmet dining experience. Chef Michael is ready to work with you to create the perfect

personalized menu for your needs.

Chef Michael's Cooking Show, “MAC and ME” is currently featured on Falkner Winery and Oak Mountain Winery's web sites.

Hope to hear from you soon!

The Caprice

2000 Paradise Drive, Tiburon, CA 94920 Tel: 415-435-3400

Fax: 415-435-8034

http://www.thecaprice.com

Located in Tiburon, California, The Caprice offers wild-caught fish that is hormone free, grass fed beef, produce from local farms and free-range chickens.

The Cooking Apprentice

PO BOX 288, Brentwood, CA 94513 Tel: 1-800-684-0208

Fax: 925-634-4728

Contact: Grace or Xavier Clerc [email protected] http://www.thecookingapprentice.com

Established on October 2010, The Cooking Apprentice LLC es up SF Bay Area's historic Brentwood, named one of the Best Communities for Young People, with an array of interactive cooking workshops, private cooking events and social catering service for children, individuals and families alike. We are family owned and operated serving Brentwood, CA and neighboring areas of East Contra Costa.

The Epicurean Connection

P.O. Box 1916, Sonoma, CA 95476 Tel: 707-935-7960

Fax: 707-935-7960

Contact: Sheana Davis & Jim YOnkus [email protected]

http://www.sheanadavis.com

Sheana Davis, The Epicurean Connection, is celebrating 20 years in the culinary world as a Chef,

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events including hosting culinary classes, seminars and as a guest chef. The Epicurean Connection brings together artisan cheesemakers, brewers, winemakers, farmers and producers to create The Epicurean Connection portfolio connecting them to retailers, chefs and the desired clientèle.

Eat Responsibly, Act Locally, Respond Politically.

The Oaxacan Kitchen

1117 Independence Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043 Tel: 650-321-8003

Fax: 650-320-8931 Contact: Zaida Kent

[email protected]

http://www.theoaxacankitchen.com

Oaxacan Foods manufactures authentic Moles, Chocolates, Antojitos and Tamales sold at farmers markets and retail stores in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our restaurant features a seasonal menu.

We are pleased to announce that we are using 100% Organic Grass-Fed Beef, Goat and Lamb from Old Creek Ranch.

Valley End Farms

6300 Petaluma Hill Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Tel: 707-585-1123

Fax: 707-585-1123 Contact: Sharon Grossi [email protected]

http://www.valleyendfarm.com/

Centrally located kitty corner to Sonoma State University, Valley End Farm is within easy driving distance of Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Penngrove, Cotati, and Petaluma.

Our location allows our CSA members to conveniently pickup their freshly picked, USDA and CCOF Organic Certified produce at our beautiful farm which has been family owned and operated since opening in 1996.

Take a peak at our website for upcoming farm events and pictures of adorable chicks!

Our products Beans:

Beet Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts Cabbage

Cauliflower Corn Sweet Pop, Ornamental Eggplant: White/Purple Garlic

Gourds Lettuce Melon Mesclun

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Okra Onion Pea

Pepper: Green/Red/Yellow/Purple/Habanera Potato: Red/Russet/Sweet/White Sweet/Yukon Pumpkin

Radish Shallots Spinach

Summer

More information at www.ValleyEndFarm.com Vino Locale

431 Kipling Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Tel: 650-328-0450

[email protected] http://www.vinolocale.com/

Vino Locale offers a selection of local wine and organic foods. The restaurant is located in an Victorian house in downtown Palo Alto. In addition to the local food and wine, local artist are also featured at the restaurant.

Wild Thyme Events

Box 239, 19030 Railroad Ave., El Verano, CA 95433 Tel: 707-996-0900

Fax: 707-996-9453 Contact: Joanne Filipello [email protected] http://wildthymeevents.com

Wild Thyme caters to the San Francisco Bay area and wine country, providing excellent food from fresh local ingredients prepared from scratch in our wine country kitchen.

Herbs and vegetables come from our biodynamic garden or local sustainable farmers.

X'otik Kitchen

6121 Washinton Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Tel: 310-280- 3961

Fax: 310-280-3926

http://www.xotikkitchen.com

Imagine a kitchen that features healthy, organic, great tasting food at affordable prices. At X'otik Kitchen, we serve naturally grown fruits and vegetables, free range chicken, grass fed Nebraskan beef and daily fresh fish.

We use the finest herbs and spices from all corners of the world.

Daily fresh bread baked on premises.

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Zazu Restaurant & Farm

3535 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Tel: 707-523-4814

Fax: 707-887-0416 Contact: Duskie Estes [email protected] http://www.zazurestaurant.com

We are a seasonal-based-menu restaurant dedicated to local, sustainable, and organic agriculture.

We have a small farm behind our restaurant and another farm just a few miles away. We have our own chickens that produce the eggs for our handmade pasta. We make our own bacon and salami from heritage pigs that are antibiotic, hormone free, and free range. (You can also purchase a pack or our bacon or salami.) Food is harvested just before dinner service! Some nights you can even pick a squash blossom for your own dish! also try our sister restaurant, Bovolo, in Healdsburg. And come see Zoi from TOP CHEF!

ZZA's Trattoria & Wine Bar

552 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610 Tel: 510-839-9124

Fax: 510-839-9140 [email protected] http://www.morezzas.com/

With beautiful views of Lake Merritt, Zza's Trattoria & Wine Bar offers some of the best homemade Italian food Oakland, CA has to offer. The Zza's team brings you a East Bay restaurant experience that is similar to a small family owned Trattoria you may stumble upon in the streets of Italy. Savor some of our homemade fresh pastas, pizzas, seafood and fresh baked bread, specialty Italian deserts, excellent wines, and espressos. Hand prepared with love just like grandma used to make.

Enjoy dining in our family style Oakland restaurant or taste our global wine selection in the chic interior of the popluar East Bay Wine Tasting Bar while listening to the sounds of worldly music.

Enjoy dinner and wine on the sidewalk or sitting inside at a table next to the double windows that offer perfect people watching and views of beautiful Lake Merritt.