Celebrity chef, author and speaker Preeti Mistry will host a pop-up pizza party at Gold Ridge Organic Farms in Sebastopol from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. The farm’s chef, Seamus McCaffrey, will join Mistry to create three unique plant-based, wood-fired pizzas using local mozzarella, estate olive oil, fresh tomatoes, fire-roasted eggplant and chaat masala.
Included in the $48 meal price is an apple slaw made with Gold Ridge apples, ginger, turmeric and lemon and Straus Family Creamery ice cream (vegan option also available) topped with summery berries or Indian-inspired Cracker Jacks with Gold Ridge’s olive oil. Reservations are highly encouraged. Details at goldridgeorganicfarms.com/events.
If you’re an apple fan, the farm has over 75 heirloom varieties grown on-site, many saved from extinction by passionate growers. Experience a guided orchard walk overlooking the 88-acre property, apple tasting and pairing with local cheeses (served with freshly pressed apple juice) and a souvenir bag of apples Aug. 23 through Oct. 19. Reservations are required, $60 per person. Pre-order on the Gold Ridge website.
On my radar
La Tapatia restaurant will open at the former Chef Patrick’s in Guerneville, though no opening date has been announced. A sign recently went up for the restaurant, though the windows are still papered over. Rumor has it the Mexican eatery will be owned by brothers who operate a taco truck and grill nearby.
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