The Good Food Hour takes a bite out of the mysteries of cooking and offers easy tips that everyone can use! Chef John Ash is a legendary chef, author and culinary educator. Many refer to him as ‘The Father of Wine Country Cuisine’. He and host Steve Garner were “foodies” before someone knew to ca…

GUESTS: Sara Zorn-Co Editor Eaterland-Recipes & Stories from Across the United States Liz Fiedler Co-Owner The Junction-Santa Rosa (The Old "the Villa") Opens May 14 Home | THE JUNCTION BEER GARDEN & BOTTLE SHOP

GUESTS: Marc Salmon-Author History of Hot Brown Sandwich---Kentucky Derby Sandwich Boutique Hotels Louisville KY | Contact Us | Lodging In Louisville Lisa Shung-Director Development Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition of the North Bay AAPI Coalition of North Bay - Home Ivonne Zhu and Martin Yan---Appellations Cellar Appellations Cellar - The Napa Wine Project Yan Can Cook - If Yan can cook, so can you!

GUESTS Paul Stangl-AUTHOR San Francisco Seafood San Francisco Seafood: A History from Ocean to Table: Paul Stangl: Bloomsbury Academic - Bloomsbury Dawn Zaft Criminal Baking and Catering-Santa Rosa Criminal Baking & Catering Company criminalbaker@gmail.com

GUESTS: Chef David Lebovitz Original Recipes, Books & Life in Paris - David Lebovitz Tyffani Peters and Emily Haws Les Dames d' Escoffier-Sonoma Culinary Rummage Barn Sale---April 25 Events | Les Dames d'Escoffier Sonoma County

GUESTS: Sam Silverman Founder: BagelFest New York and BagelFest Los Angeles About Us — BagelFest Chef Ham El-Way Author: Hello Home Cooking Cookbook

GUEST: Brian Corrigan...Chef/Owner Vinoma Tapas Arentinas 5085 Redwood Dr. Rohnert Park Home - Vinoma Steve and Emily have recipes for leftover Eggs Check out the recipe page HAPPY EASTERHAPPY EASTER HAPPY EASTER HAPPY EASTER

GUESTS Samantha Dorsey-President and General Manager since 2016 McEvoy Ranch Olive Oil McEvoy Ranch: Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Wine, Food & Gifts Natale Doughtery-Amy Schwappach-Co Owners and Sisters Stellas Table Petaluma You Tube: @stellastable Instagram: @stellatable Email: info@stellastable.com Italian-inspired foods and linens – Stella's Table

NATIONAL TAMALE DAY...MONDAY MARCH 23 GUESTS Angelica Nunez---Max Tamale Bianka Castillo---Tamales Oaxaquenos---5000 Sebastopol Road---Santa Rosa Tamales Magos...665 Sebastopol Road...Santa Rosa...Wednesday March 21...first 30 people from 8-10...FREE TACOS Jason Los Gallos...100 Sebastopol Road...Santa Rosa

GUESTS: Alyssa Gilbert---Executive Director: California Artisan Cheese Guild CA Artisan Cheese Festival (@caartisancheesefestival) • Instagram photos and videos Omer Seltzer-Owner/Cheesemaker-Mt. Eitan Cheese Mt. Eitan Cheese Karen Bianchi Moreda---Owner/Cheesemaker-Valley Ford Cheese https://www.valleyfordcheese.com/

GUESTS: Skip Brand...Executive Director 20th Annual Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival Chef and Author Andrew Fowles My Jamaican Table Vibrant Recipes From A Sun-Drenched Island Chef Andre Fowles | Discover Authentic Caribbean Flavors – Get Inspired

GUEST Gabi Moskowitz-Author Dead in the Kitchen The Official Grateful Dead Cookbook Instagram Gabi Moskowitz - Self-employed | LinkedIn

GUEST Chef Dino Bugica Diavola Restaurant - Lunch & Dinner - Pizzaria Restaurant Geyserville Gun Club | Bar & Lounge in the Heart of Sonoma County

GUEST Chefs Sean and Melissa McGaughey Quail and Condor Bakery 44 Mill St. Unit J Healdsburg Quail & Condor

GUESTS Matt Martin Redwood Credit Union "A Simple Gesture" Food Donations Holiday Giving Program - Redwood Credit Union Monyca Currier Herzallah Levant Restaurant 140 2nd Street-Petaluma 707-658-8017 LEVANT - Updated December 2025 - 57 Photos & 52 Reviews - 140 2nd St, Petaluma, California - Mediterranean - Restaurant Reviews - Phone Number - Yelp

GUEST: Michelle Wood New Owner---Jimtown and Then Sum 6706 Hwy 128---Healdsburg Jimtown and then Sum Also Steve and Emily talk menus for Thanksgiving Leftovers They are posted on the recipe page

GUESTS Cara Mangini-IACP COOKBOOK AWARD (2025)-BEST SINGLE SUBJECT COOKBOOK THE VEGETABLE BUTCHER THE VEGETABLE EATER CARA MANGINI Matt Rodbard IACP COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 AND BEST COOKBOOK DESIGN KOREA WORLD Matt Rodbard

GUESTS Samantha Dorsey President-McEvoy Ranch-Olive Oil Production Petaluma McEvoy Ranch: Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Wine, Food & Gifts Connor Murphy-Shone Farm Forestville Part of the SRJC Agriculture Program SRJC Shone Farm | Shone Farm

GUESTS: Kathy Fang Owner: "Fang" Restuarant in San Francisco Co-Author: House of Nanking-Family Recipes from San Franciscos Favorite Chinese Resturant Fang House of Nanking: Family Recipes from San Francisco's Favorite Chinese | Omnivore Books on Food Sean Quinn Co-Owner Bazaar Sonoma Bazaar Sonoma (BaSo/巴索/バソ) • Restaurant & Konbini • Forestville, CA Pop Up Schedule at bottom Fundraiser by Jo Luck Club : Friends of BaSo seek your help with fire recovery

GUESTS: Michael W. Twitty...Chef, Author, Culinary Historian Book: Recipes From the American South Michael W. Twitty - Author & Culinary Historian Michael Mogilev and Vera Peterson St. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church Food Festival on November 8 and 9 Saints Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church

GUESTS Director Susan Macaluso North Bay Italian Foundation Festa Italiana-Sunday October 26 https://nbicf.org/ Angelica Nunez https://www.somoswindsor.org/windsor-muertos Diego Diaz Healdsburg Agave https://agavehealdsburg.com/

Guest Host with Steve: Rian Rinn-Owner Sonoma County Meat Company 35 Sebastopol Avenue---Santa Rosa https://sonomacountymeatco.com/ GUEST Jeremy Fox-Author Book: On Meat Modern Recipes for the Home Kitchen

GUEST: Jacques Pepin and gang Author: Favorite Recipes and Paintings from My Life in the Kitchen https://jacquespepin.com/

GUESTS Nancy Wang-President Redwood Empire Chinese Association Autumn Moon Festival...9/27/25 3455 Sebastopol Road---5:30 https://www.recacenter.org/ Barbara Hom Many Moons Festival-10/4/25 https://manymoonsfestival.com/ Miyoko Schinner-Chef Author The Vegan Creamery https://www.miyokoschinner.com/

GUESTS Hope Bohanec-Executive Director Veg Festestival- 9/27..Santa Rosa Veterans Building https://socovegfest.org/ Chef Robert Nieto Fleur Sauvage Chocolates in Windsor Winner-2025 Lord of Rice Competition https://www.fleursauvagechocolates.com/

Emily is now the official Co-Host...Welcome Emily GUEST Linda and Luca Citti Cafe Citti 2792 4th Street Santa Rosa https://www.cafecitti.com/

GUESTS Betsy Fisher SRJC-Alex Ling Bakery Rian Rinn Sonoma County Meat 35 Sebastopol Ave Santa Rosa Meathead Goldwyn...Chef/Author

GUESTS: Merry Edwards Dan Kosta Don Baumhefner Jim Fetzer John Buechsenstein

Guests include: Peter Reinhart Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart - A journey of self-discovery through pizza. Guy Fieri https://www.guyfieri.com/# Jeff Madura...Chef at John Ash & Company for 20 years John Finger who worked with John on his last book Founder...CEO...Hog Island Oysters Hog Island Oyster Co. | Oyster Bars, Seafood Restaurants, and Oyster Delivery Plus memories

GUEST: Tamara Jo Hicks and Jessica Lynn Macleod Authors of Feasts on the Farm-60 Seasonal Recipes and Stories Toluma Farms & Tomales Farmstead Creamery

GUESTS Nicola Twilley-Author Frostbite-How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet and Ourselves https://www.nicolatwilley.com/bio/ Bianca Amadnoli Sonoma County Fair Table Setting Showcase Competition Owner-Pura Event Design https://www.puraeventdesign.com/

GUESTS: Greg Bezat Director-The Art of Eating: The Life of MFK Fisher Sequoia Cinema-Mill Valley, CA Sequoia Cinema – CA Film - MarinArts.org Art of Eating Documentary Maraline Olsen-Founder Screamin Mimi's Ice Cream Celebrating Their 30th Anniversary 1995 Sebastopol Ave...Sebastopol Mimis Menu

GUESTS: Nick Rowan Brigitte Bistro-Petaluma Brigitte Bistro Rebecca Firkser-Author Book-Galette-Sweet & Savory Recipes As Easy As Pie REBECCA FIRKSER Also Steve, John and Emily talks about Strawberry Recipes by John which are posted on the Recipe Page

Steve with Father and Daughter team John and Emily Ash GUEST Gayle Sullivan Dry Creek Peach and Produce 2179 Yoakim Bridge Rd Healdsburg, CA 95448 707-433-8121

GUESTS: Chef Brian Limoges Enclos Restaurant-Sonoma Won 2 Michelin Stars Enclos Sonoma Chef-Author Rogelio Garcia Chef...Auro Restaurant-Calistoga Book-Convivir-Modern Mexican Cuisine in California Wine Country Auro | New American Restaurant in Calistoga, CA Chef Rogelio Garcia

GUESTS: Chef Matt D' Ambrosi Blue Ridge Kitchen-Sebastopol Blue Ridge Kitchen | American Cuisine | Wood Fire Grill & Classic Cocktails Chef Ilyas Kar Kalimera-Bar and Grill Brickyard Center 458 B, Street-Santa Rosa Menu - Kalimera Bar & Grill

Steve and John talk Wild Spring Green (menus on the show menu page) GUEST: Katie Reicher-CHEF/AUTHOR Green Restaurant in San Francisco Book: Seasons of Greens-A Collection of New Recipes From The Iconic San Francisco Restaurant Chef Katie Reicher

GUESTS: Laura Rafety Ex Director Museum of Art and Culture-St. Helena https://napavalleymuseum.org/ Octavia Diaz Founder: Mitote Mexian Food Park 10 Sebastopol Road http://www.mitotefoodpark.com/ Also...John Ash Alternative Easter Recipes

GUESTS: Leith Leiser-Chronicle Award Winner Psychic Pie-Sebastopol Psychic Pie - Psychic Pie Lacey Ostermann-Author 3 Dough-60 Recipes Lacey Ostermann — Bio Site

GUESTS: Sarh Ahn Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom About — ahnest kitchen Chef Brian Collins Argentine Empanadas & American Original Rohnert Park Home - Vinoma

GUEST: Scott Clark---Author/Chef Book: Coastal: 130 Recipes for California Road Trip Steve and John about Sauces....Recipes on the Shows Recipe Page

GUESTS: Keith Adams---Cheesemaker WM. COFIELD CHEESE-SEBASTOPOL Home — Wm Cofield also to talk about 19th Annual Artisan Cheese Festival in Santa Rosa Artisan Cheese Festival – One of a kind tours, tastings, and seminars Richard Hart-Author Bread-Intuitive Sourdough Baking Instagram: Richard Hart Baker

Steve and John talk Schnitzel GUEST: Lee Magner Sonoma Mountain Breads Sonoma Mountain Breads

Steve and John talk Mardi Gras GUEST Chef Ari Weiswasser Glen Ellen Star Glen Ellen Star | Chef Ari Weiswasser | Sonoma County CA Restaurant - Glen Ellen Star Stella-Kenwood Stella

GUEST Douglas Keane...Chef/Owner/Author Chef/Owner: Cyrus Restuarant...Geyserville Cyrus Restaurant | California Wine Country | Geyserville, CA Author: Culinary Leverage: A Journey Though the Heat Chef at Cyrus Restaurant and author of Culinary Leverage | Douglas Keane

GUESTS Mark Miller-Chef Underwood Bar and Bistro---Graton https://underwoodgraton.com/ AND Michele Anna Jordan

John and Steve talk about Mexican Cuisine (recipes on the recipe page) GUEST: Steve Sando Rancho Gordo-Napa The Bean Book---100 Recipes for Cooking With All Kinds of Beans The Rancho Gordo Story The Bean Book – Rancho Gordo

GUESTS John Fingers Co-Founder Hog Island Oyster Hog Island Oyster Co. | Oyster Bars, Seafood Restaurants, and Oyster Delivery (hogislandoysters.com) Brooke Hazen Gold Ridge Organic Farms-Sebastopol Welcome - Gold Ridge Organic Farms | Taste the Bounty of Sonoma County

GUESTS: Alyssa Weber Owner-Della Fattoria Bakery and Cafe in Petaluma The winner of the first annual Cookie Contest Della | Home (dellafattoria.com) Anne Byrn Author: Baking in the American South-200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories Anne Byrn Also John with some Holiday Recipes posted on the Menu Page

THE FIRST EVER PROFESSIONAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE COMPETITION 14 of Sonoma County Bakeries for a taste off COOKIE JUDGES John Ash---You know him Taylor Kelly-Executive Pastry Chef-Charlie Palmers Dry Creek Kitchen-Healdsburg Dry Creek Kitchen Susan Mall-Volo Chocolate-Windsor Volo Chocolate – VOLO Chocolate Emily Ash-McEvoy n Ranch Olive Oil-Petaluma https://www.mcevoyranch.com/

GUEST Author Renato Poliafito Recently released book: "DOLCI"-American Baking with an Italian Accent Plus Steve and John about Salmon and Zucchini...RECIPES ON THE RECIPE PAGE THE SANTA ROSA ORIGINAL CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET – Serving Santa Rosa, Guerneville, Cloverdale (thesantarosafarmersmarket.com)

GUESTS Dr. Mian Riaz Department Chair Food Technology-Texas A&M Mian N Riaz (miannadeemriaz.com) Janet Fletcher Planet Cheese Janet Fletcher