June 25, 2021 Updates • Prepared Food • Catering Services • Classes & More!

Hello everyone! Our new hours for retail this Summer are:

FRIDAYS 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, or by appointment.

Note: CLOSED this week (June 25-28) for family time.

Delivery is still available on FRIDAYS from 12:00-3:00 PM!

Thank you for your continuous support.

June 25-28

•The Epicurean Connection is closed

Friday June 25-28, 2021.

We look forward to seeing you next week!

We will re-open

July 2 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

We are open every Friday for retail services

& prepared food pickup.

Thank you sincerely,

Sheana, Ben, & the EC Team

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Also, make a note!

July 9, 2021 @epicureansonoma from 10:00-12:00:

Live music with Jon Emery 🎶

We are hosting the Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for our re-opening at 12:00 PM! The Epicurean Connection will have a special menu for this day including recipes from

Guest Baker, Charles Bochetti.

Red Beans and Rice & more to come...

Your feedback is welcome in our kitchen as we are here to serve you!

We are now offering a limited prepared food menu as we open back up for full service & catering events.

Please let us know if you've enjoyed any particular items and we will be happy to include them on our Summer menus!

We will no longer be open on Saturday's as we are small crew, but we are available for pickup by appointment. If you would like to reserve any items on the weekly menu, simply email or call us!

As always, please feel free to contact Sheana with any questions.

📩: sheanadavis@gmail.com or ☎️: 707-235-9530.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sheana, Ben, & The EC Team

➠ CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SPECIALTY FOOD RETAIL PANTRY

In our pantry you can find our cheese selection, featured charcuterie, local product highlights, rotating specialty grocery goodies, cheesemaking supplies, and more! 🧀

All items are available to include with your home delivery or pickup order. See you on 8th Street E!

Now Offering:

In-person Cheesemaking Classes on site or off site
Catering Services-- live and in person!
Victory Cheese Mail Order and Local Drop-off
Food Delivery Friday's!
Retail and Prepared Food Pickup Friday's

We look forward to seeing you!

Instagram: epicureansonoma | Facebook: The Epicurean Connection OR Sheana Davis

Email: sheanadavis@gmail.com | Phone: 7072359530

Craving a cheese and charcuterie platter? Want variety in your board?

Bring a platter and we can fill it up for you!

Customizable options available in our cheese case and retail pantry!

Artisan Cheeses, Fatted Calf and Zoe's Meats Charcuterie, Chef marinated olives, dried fruits, nuts, freshly made Olive Oil Crostini's and a wide selection of tapenades and jams!

HOW TO PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE

A new menu is included in our newsletter, website, and shared across social media platforms each week.

Orders can be placed anytime before

Friday at 12:00 PM.

Deliveries made by request 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!

We offer our guests spare masks and hand sanitizer. Limited guests at a time.

We are sanitizing after each pickup

and taking all necessary precautions for your safety!

Again, thank you all for shopping small! 🌟

To place an order or ask about the menu:

Email sheanadavis@gmail.com,
Call our warehouse 707-235-9530
Text us your order and we can have it ready for you to pick up on Fri/Sat! 707-235-9530
Reach out through Instagram/Facebook messenger!

We are now accepting Apple Pay!

Use Apple/Square or Venmo

for no-contact deliveries or

on site at our retail space.

Venmo @Sheana-Davis
Apple Pay @707-235-9530
Cash or Check, if necessary.

Catering

In addition to our cheese classes, prepared food delivery, and retail services, we are now permitted by the County to offer our on and offsite catering services!

We can carefully tailor our menus to fit your event needs for drop-off, partial service, or full-service events!

Visit our website or email us for more information!

(To better accommodate your needs, we appreciate receiving inquiries 48 hours in advance. Thank you!)

LET'S TALK CHEESE! Classes, Chats & More

Join us at our kitchen and retail shop on July 9, 2021 from

10:00 AM- 12:00 PM

for live music with

Jon Emery!

Solo acoustic show at

The Epicurean Connection.

Come by and grab your weekly goodies and enjoy some live music with us!

It will be great to see you there.

We are excited to now be offering

in-person and virtual cheese classes!

(In-person classes are limited to 6 guests per session)

Classes are held each Thursday at 1:00 PST and each Saturday at 1:00 PST. Classes will resume May 12, 2021.

($125.00 per guest)

Class includes your own personal cheesemaking station, cheese cloth, cheese ladle, cheese recipe card, artisan cheese plate, cheese trail map, and containers to take home your fresh cheese. Class duration is 90 minutes. Please email Sheana @ sheanadavis@gmail.com for more details!

Find the class calendar and tickets on our website:

The Epicurean Connection

or on

Eventbrite

(Click Here for Tickets!)

Events can be found on AirBnB.

Victory Cheese Boxes

It has been an honor to partner with Nicasio Valley Cheese, Valley Ford Cheese & Shaft's Cheese for our Victory Cheese boxes and recent classes. Support the American cheesemaking industry and inquire today!

We can ship you a Victory Cheese Box straight to your home.

We are working on launching a purchase option on our website for suture cheese deliveries and Victory Cheese box shipments!

Stay tuned.

"OPENING UP RECIPES"

Green Pea Risotto

Created by Sheana Davis

The Epicurean Connection

Yields 4 servings

2 Tbs. Epicurean Connection Meyer Lemon Butter

2 Tbs. Tall Grass Olive oil

1/2 white onion, minced

1/2 teaspoon white pepper

1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 cup arborio rice

1/2 cup white wine

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 tablespoon lemon juice

6 cups vegetable stock

2 cups fresh Spring peas

1/2 cup grated Valley Ford Estero Gold

2 Tbs. Chives, chopped fine

Preparation:

In a large Dutch oven, add butter and olive oil and warm over medium heat. Add the onion, salt and pepper and saute for 4 to 6 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the arborio rice and stir well, making sure the rice is coated with the oil and butter in the pan. Deglaze with wine and lemon juice and lemon zest and cook until liquid is absorbed.

In a small pot, heat 6 cups of vegetable stock. Ladle in 1 cup of the stock in at a time letting the stock be mostly absorbed before adding in the next cup of stock. Simmer until rice is tender and fully cooked. Remove from heat, fold in peas and allow to rest for 10 minutes, covered. Fold in ½ cup of cheese and garnish with chives, lemon zest and more Parmesan cheese.

Chilled Corn Gazpacho

Created by Sheana Davis

The Epicurean Connection

Ingredients:

2 cups corn kernels and juices, reserve 1/2 cup for garnish

1 cup fresh tomato of choice, chopped

1 cup yellow pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped

1 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped

1/2 cup Tall Grass Olive Oil

2 tablespoons The Epicurean Connection Balsamic Vinegar

½ teaspoon Kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/2 cup corn kernels

½ cup sliced cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup chopped basil

In a food processor, combine the corn, tomato, pepper, cucumber, olive oil, sherry vinegar, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth. Season to taste.

Chill and serve with the reserved corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, and basil.

(Creme de fromage garnish for a pinch of tang!)

Message Board

Slow Food in Sonoma County

Snail Recognition!

June 10, 2021

The Epicurean Connection is honored to have received the first Slow Food in Sonoma County Snail of Approval award in Sonoma Valley. Slow Food in Sonoma County Snail of Approval award show that The Epicurean Connection Supports good, clean and fair food in Sonoma County.

slowfoodsonomacountynorth.org/snail-of-approval

Dear Epicurean Connection,

Congratulations on becoming a Snail of Approval awardee. Enclosed you will find your Snail of Approval decal, we hope you will display it proudly.

The Snail of Approval logo can be used on your website and publicity material. You can also have the logo printed on the sign material of your choice: wood, metal, vinyl, etc. The link to the digital file is http://bit.ly/snailofapprovallogo

We have also included two laminated information sheets. We hope they will be helpful to your staff and customers to explain what the Snail stands for and the contribution you are making to improving our local food system. If you need more information, let us know and we can certainly follow up.

Your business will be listed on the Snail of Approval - Slow Food in Sonoma County map and directory of recognized businesses on our website.

We will follow your business and promote it on Facebook and Instagram.

If you need to be in contact with us, here are our links:

Like us on Facebook facebook.com/snailofapprovalsonomacounty

Visit our website slowfoodsonomacountynorth.org/snail-of-approval

We will also forward this letter to you by email for easier access to the logo file & links.

Thank you for your support of good, clean and fair food.

The Snail of Approval Team

Debbi Crapeau, Carol Diaz, Kathy Matonak & Brad Whitworth

Wine & Cheese Pairings Available!

We have partnered with multiple wineries in Sonoma Valley who can offer fantastic services that include tastings, pairings, classes, and team building! Celebrate with us!

Shipping Is Available:

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 our shipments and victory cheese boxes to have them ready to ship by Fedex 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!

Relax & Eat Bread Pickup!

Relax & Eat Bread is away for two weeks!

Find them here at The Epicurean Connection on July 9th between 9:00-1:00!

Instagram @relaxandeatbread !

Look for the new purple doors painted by our friend Jonny Hirschmugl!

Visit his Instagram @theartofjonny !

Remember to visit our social media pages for more updates. We extend a huge thank you to our customers and friends who constantly support our small business!

Instagram: Epicurean Sonoma

Facebook: The Epicurean Connection & Sheana Davis

Google: The Epicurean Connection

We are excited to be teaching our cheesemaking classes in person again, as well as vegan cheese courses, by request! We are continuing our delivery/pickup services and catering and loving our Spring produce selection! ❤️

– The Epicurean Connection Team

Partners & Nonprofits

We are grateful and proud to work with our local producers,

including the following businesses!

Ross Cannard Family Farm • Landy Landcasper Produce • James Cannard Produce

Little Paradise Farm • Serres Ranch • The Patch Produce • Paul's Produce

Watmaugh Strawberries • Tall Grass Olive Oil • Relax & Eat Bread

• Costeaux Bakery • Bud's Custom Meats•

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 • Fleur Sauvage Chocolates • Art by Jonny & Stony Point Pottery • La Prenda Vineyards • Benziger Family Winery

• Laurel Glen Winery • Harley Farms