The Epicurean Connection offers
Pick-up & Delivery Service!
Our No-contact delivery option is available in Sonoma Valley now!
Deliveries can be requested on or before each Thursday afternoon.
Pickups can be made on Fridays and Saturdays
at our retail shop and warehouse
from 10:00-4:00!
Chefs Serving Abundance (CSA) Project
Freshly Prepared Foods & More
by The Epicurean Connection

Week of February 14-20, 2021


 Creme Fraiche & Lemon Chicken Salad, with side of Winter Salad Greens,
$25.00
 Oven Roasted Mushroom Pasta with Mozzarella Alfredo Bake,
$25.00
Roasted Willie Bird Turkey with Roasted Vermicelli Bake, 
$25.00
 Green Garlic Cream of Mushroom Soup,
$20.00 Qt, $10.00 Pt. (GF)
Rancho Gordo Cranberry Beans with Spicy Bud’s Sausage & Peppers
$25.00 Qt $15.00 Pt. (GF)
Roasted Bok Choi, Green Garlic & Red Mustard with Celery, Carrots and Onions,
$10.00 Pt. (GF/V/Veg)
Buckwheat Noodles with Roasted Bok Choi, Green Garlic & Red Mustard
$10.00 Pt. & $20.00
 The Epicurean Connection 5 Cheese Blend Mac & Cheese,
$20.00 Qt, $10.00 Pt. 
The Epicurean Connection 5 Blend Mac & Cheese with Mushrooms,
$20.00 Qt, $10.00Pt. 
Balsamic Glazed Winter Roasted Beets
$20.00 Qt, $10.00Pt. 
Chocolate Creme Fraiche Bread Pudding,
$15.00
Chocolate Chip or Dark Chocolate Cookie Dough,
Staff Pick! 8-12 min to bake. $6.00 (6 per order)

*V=Vegan. Veg=Vegetarian. GF=Gluten Free
*Additional items are sometimes added and some items above may be sold out after our Thursday deliveries. For more information on availability,
please reach out by email, call, Instagram, or text!
Instagram: epicureansonoma
Facebook: The Epicurean Connection & Sheana Davis
Yelp: The Epicurean Connection (on 8th Street E/Sonoma Industrial Park)
Google: The Epicurean Connection
Find our fresh cheeses, featured charcuterie, local highlights, rotating grocery products, cheesemaking supplies, and more items here!
All items available to include with your home delivery. We hope to see you on Fridays-Saturdays! Stay safe!
We offer spare masks and hand sanitizer.
Limited guests at a time. We are sanitizing after each pickup
and taking all necessary precautions for your safety!
Thank you for shopping small! 🌟
A new menu is included in our newsletter, website, and shared across social media platforms each weekend.
Orders can be placed anytime before Thursday at 3:00 PM.

Deliveries made across Sonoma Valley!
Each no-contact delivery arrives with a menu and directions, if necessary.
(Delivery minimum of $30.00)

We do meet at Boon Fly Cafe on
Thursday afternoons for Napa Deliveries! Please email for scheduling and further details. Unfortunately, no Petaluma option is available at this time, but our warehouse is open for pickup orders weekly!

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To place an order or ask about the menu:
  • Email sheanadavis@gmail.com,
  • Call our warehouse 707-235-9530
  • Reach out through Instagram/Facebook messenger!

We are now accepting Apple Pay!
@707-235-9530 for deliveries or
on site at our retail space through Square.
Other Payment Options:
  • Venmo @Sheana-Davis
  • Apple Pay @707-235-9530
  • Cash or Check, if necessary.
In addition to our delivery and pickup services, we offer carefully tailored catering orders and cheese boards, by request.
To better accommodate your needs, we appreciate receiving inquiries 48 hours in advance.

We currently are not hosting any on or off site events. We will be open for retail each
Friday & Saturday & Sunday through
10:00-4:00.

Group virtual cooking classes and cheese classes are now available. We can ship cheeses to pair with each class.
Please visit our website, as we have listed virtual classes starting January 2021.
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All of our staff are Food Handler Certified, and our team follows SIP COVID-19 food handling requirements, according to the
Sonoma County Health Department.
No Thursday Cheese Chats this week,
but past chats can be viewed on our
Stay tuned to see our upcoming calendar and a list of special guests!
This week, we would like to honor our good friend and fellow cheese lover who recently passed, Charley Malkassian, Cheesemaker in Sonoma –

Charley Malkassian worked with Ig Vella and the crew from Vella Cheese since 1980 and became Vella's Head Cheesemaker in the early '80s. Charley is the only cheesemaker to have worked with four generations of the Vella family and has produced, and helped develop, some of Vella's award-winning cheeses. He has won a number of awards at Vella Cheese that go back as far as 1994 and as recent as 2003. In 1994 and 1995, Charley was awarded Best of Class at the Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association for Dry Monterey Jack Cheese, and at the 1995 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest, he took home the Best in Class trophy. Charley is very modest and would not have considered himself a "Champion" cheesemaker, but rather a cheesemaker that had a great crew that loved what they did and took pride in doing it. When Chuck retired fom Vella Chees in March 2020 he left just like he lived, quiet and humble, with a big smile and a wave.  

Charley had recently married and was enjoying time to be with family and friends. He loved live music of all genres and was one of Sonoma’s biggest supporters of it.

His wife, Hospice by the Bay nurse Kit Schmidt, said, "It's fabulous to have him home. “He supports me in my work with Hospice and is a marvelous cook and cooks for me. He’s applying his tendency toward excellence to learning to play the piano, guitar and ukulele. And now has started to develop skills in Japanese woodcraft.” Charley was enjoying being married, visiting with his children and grandchildren in Sonoma. He will be missed by many. 

"Personally, when I entered the cheese business, Charley always made time either with Ig Vella or on his own to answer any questions I had. He was very helpful to me as I grew into my career. Charley always greeted any of our guests with a smile and gentlemanly handshake, and I cannot remember how many cheesemakers we would take to visit Charley just to say hello. I will miss seeing Charley at live music shows around town, also will miss seeing him happily married and enjoying retirement with friends, his children and grandchildren." - Sheana Davis, The Epicurean Connection

So sad to hear a life long family friend passed today. All the great times will be remembered especially the time you let me borrow your Sex Pistols record and my mom and dad were pissed. Haha. You were one of the good ones. RIP my friend. Jason Sinclair, Sonoma

"Charley was one of the first cheesemakers I met after becoming a buyer. It took about five minutes to realize that we had been at some of the same punk shows in Sonoma County in the '80s and '90s. I never felt so welcomed to the cheese community because I realized I wasn't the only cheese punk! Everytime I ran into him I was inspired by his passion and humor. He will be missed tremendously.” 
Gordon Edgar, Rainbow Grocery Coop & Gordonzola.net

"Ig trusted Charley to make the cheese, then he must have been both an awesome human being AND an EXCELLENT cheese maker!!" - Ari Weinzweig, Zingerman’s

Donations may be made in Charley Malkassian’s name to The Phoenix Theatre!
❤️🖤
The Phoenix Theatre is home to many live music show over the years, home to youth music programs, activities and services. www.thephoenixtheater.com
Virtual Group
Cheesemaking Classes!
Every second Saturday of the month!
We are trying to make cheesemaking as fun, safe, and convenient as possible;
Each guest who signs up will be shipped a cheese cloth, cheese ladle, cheese recipe card, and ingredient list the week of the class!

Once a month, we will welcome the public to join our class and each make a 2 lb wheel of Creme de Ricotta and share suggested pairings.

This month we had a great time making cheese with friends (new and old) and featuring artisan chocolates made by Chef Robert "Buttercup" Nieto!
This has been a great way to stay connected and enjoy some homemade, fresh cheese!

In our classes, we can include cheese accompaniments from our retail pantry along with your shipment of materials,
by request.

Find the class calendar and tickets on our website:
or on

1 Ticket includes entry, shipping costs, and cheesemaking equipment. ($125)

Zoom Meeting links are sent out to participants after registration.
Please email sheanadavis@gmail.com with any questions or for further details.

*Class is available for private or corporate groups!
* Family friendly class and great for kids who enjoy cooking!
EC Updates:

Thank you La Prenda for partnering for Wine, Cheese & Girl Scout Cookie Pairings!
Our partnered pairings are listed below!

If you are interested in purchasing Girl Scout Cookies from Elise Hill (seen left), please visit the link below! Email for curbside cheese and cookie pickup!

Contact Erika Hill at ehill2005@comcast.net or Sheana at sheanadavis@gmail.com.
Or visit:
Shipping:

We are ready to package or gift wrap your culinary gifts. We have gift bags, ribbon,
shipping boxes, and greeting tags available!
We can prepare your boxes and have them ready to ship each week.

Please email us if you are interested in learning more about our gift baskets, shipping options, and safe catering delivery services in Sonoma Valley.

This has been a great way to share a virtual celebration or team building event!
Curbside Pickup & Retail:
To schedule curbside pickup or catering pickup times, simply call or email us.

707-235-9530

19678 8th Street
(Suites A-B)
Sonoma, CA. 95476

Guests can now order and pick up
Relax and Eat Bread at The Epicurean Connection each Friday between 10:00-2:00. Find Relax & Eat Bread on Instagram!
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Remember to visit our social media pages for more updates. Tag us in your next culinary endeavor! We thank you each for your constant support of our small business.

Instagram: Epicurean Sonoma
Facebook: The Epicurean Connection & Sheana Davis
Yelp: The Epicurean Connection
Google: The Epicurean Connection

Have a great week!

– The Epicurean Connection Team
Valley of the Moon
Food For All/Valle de la Luna,
Comida Para Todos 

"Currently we serve an average of 120 households per Essential Item delivery.
This costs $7,000 each delivery day at approximately $60 per household."
Find more information about California Vaccination Signup below:
Sonoma Chamber of Commerce
Yountville Chamber of Commerce
We are honored to be part of the SCC, as we prepare our menu items weekly in the
certified commercial kitchen.
We are committed to the highest level of food safety and COVID-19 safety protocols.
We are grateful and proud to work with our local producers, including the following businesses:

Landy Landcasper Produce
James Cannard Produce
Little Paradise Farm
Serres Ranch
The Patch Produce
Watmaugh Strawberries
Tall Grass Olive Oil
Sonoma Marin Produce
Greenleaf Produce
Relax & Eat Bread
Costeaux Bakery
Skippy's Egg Store
Steve Leonardi Italian Foods
Oz & Emily Robledo
Steiner's, Paul Spadaro
Redwood Credit Union
Banking and Insurance
Fishman Supply, Mary Deely
Prohibition Spirits
Fleur Sauvage Chocolates
Reclaimed Antique
Pinocchio's Furniture
Munson Design
Art by Jonny & Stony Point Pottery
La Prenda Vineyards
The theatre is now offering

Support your local theatre and performing arts centers by seeing how they have adapted!
For more information, visit:
Redwood Food Bank
The organization offers food items at Hanna Boys Center on Friday mornings from 11AM to 1PM. This is a drive thru only option. If you are unable to drive to Redwood Food Bank distribution please contact us for and schedule a weekly delivery.
Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley
We extend a huge thank you to the Rotary Club for recognizing our communal efforts and recently offering us a small business grant.
Girl Scout & Wine Pairings:
  • Lemon Ups with Creme de Fromage & Happy Wife White Blend 
  • Toffee tactic with Point Reyes Toma & Sauvignon Blanc
  • Trefoils with Lucy, a goat milk Brie & Happy Wife Rosé
  • Do-si-dos with Valley Ford Estero Gold & Chardonnay
  • Samoas with WM Cofield Cheddar & Pinot Noir
  • Tagalongs with Nicasio Reserve, Sonoma Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc
  • Thin Mints with Buchette & Bubbles
  • Girl Scout s’mores and Marin French Petit Blue & Fifth Hill Pickberry

Full article to be released soon!