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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…

Steve Garner & John Ash


    • Sep 27, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 173 EPISODES


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    Remembering Steve Garner (Hour 3) - 9/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2026 54:48


    SPECIAL TRIBUTE SHOW HOST: MICHELLE MARQUES STUDIO GUESTS: Emily Ash Lamb, Dave Fazio, Dr. Rachel Spaeth Lawrence Amaturo - Owner, Amaturo Media Group Josh Silvers - Chef/Owner Jackson's Bar & Oven Betsy Fisher - SRJC Culinary Dept Bruce Reizeman - Park Avenue Catering Angelica Nunez - Somos Windsor Jeffrey Madura - Jeffrey's Hillside/John Ash and Co. PHONE: Debra - Sebastopol Donny Landis - The Olive Guy

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    REMEMBERING STEVE GARNER ON GARDEN TALK (HOUR 2)—-9/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2026 56:20


    SPECIAL TRIBUTE SHOW HOST: MICHELLE MARQUES STUDIO GUESTS: Dave Fazio, Dr. Rachel Spaeth, Emily Ash-Lamb Josh Silvers - Chef/Owner Jackson's Bar & Oven Betsy Fisher - SRJC Culinary Dept Bruce Reizeman - Park Avenue Catering Angelica Nunez - Somos Windsor Anne Vercelli - Harvest Fair PHONE: Rose Levy Beranbaum - Author, The Cake Bible Sandy Shelton - Formerly of Food for Thought  

    REMEMBERING STEVE GARNER ON GARDEN TALK (HOUR 1)—-9/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2026 55:32


    SPECIAL TRIBUTE SHOW HOST: MICHELLE MARQUES Denis and everything you need to know about the Santa Rosa Original Farmers Market SANTA ROSA ORIGINAL CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET – THE SANTA ROSA ORIGINAL CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET STUDIO GUESTS: Dave Fazio, Dr. Rachel Spaeth, Emily Ash-Lamb Art Kopecky - Redwood Empire Bonsai Society Greg Duncan - Hall of Flowers Mike DeWald - KCBS News Reporter (Former KSRO News Reporter/Producer) Josh Silvers - Chef/Owner Jackson's Bar & Oven PHONE: Gwen Kelter? Savita Wilder Renee Afman   Every Saturday Morning 707-636-1350 or steve@ksro.com or both

    BEAUJOLAIS COOKBOOK-FOOD PRESERVERS..8/15

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2026 54:30


    GUESTS: Julian Lopez-Chef/Co Owner/Author Cafe Beaujolais-Mendocino, CA Café Beaujolais | Historic Mendocino Restaurant Book...The New Cafe Beaujolais Cookbook--Recipes from the iconic Mendocino Restaurant Dominique Cortara and Shannon McMath Sonoma County Master Food Preseveres UC Master Food Preservers of Sonoma County  

    MEMORIES… FAIR CONTEST…WINE… (8-8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2026 54:43


    Emily  and Tyler Ash talk about Father John who passed away a year ago this week OTHER GUESTS Bianca Amandoli Sonoma County Fair Table Decorating Competition Owner: Pura Event Design Pura Event Design: Sonoma County Event Planning Charlie Palmer Chef-Owner Dry Creek Kitchen-Healdsburg Dry Creek Kitchen

    GRAVENSTEIN APPLE FAIR PREVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2026 53:22


    Gravenstein Apple Fair...August 8 and 9 Gravenstein Apple Fair GUESTS: Carmen Snyder-Executive Director of Farm Trails and Producer of the Fair Goatlandia Farm Animal Sanctuary, Farm & Gardens - Sonoma County Farm Trails Steve Dutton-Dutton Ranch Dutton Ranch Joanne Krueger and Dan Lehrer-Little Apple Treats-Sebastopol https://www.littleappletreats.com/  

    CAKE HOUR... 7/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2026 54:42


    GUESTS: Elisa Sunga-Author Cake Picnic: Recipes For the Love of Cake and Friends elisasunga Gergana Karabelov...Chef/Owner Patisserie Angelica 6821 Laguna Parkway Sebastopol, CA 707-827-7998 Wedding Cakes Sonoma County - Patisserie Angelica  

    CELEBRATING ICE CREAM DAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2026 52:26


    GUESTS: Albert Straus-CEO Straus Family Creamery---Petaluma Jolynn McClelland Robert McClelland Dairy Sustainable Organic Dairy - Straus Family Creamery

    INTERNATIONAL BLUEBERRY MUFFIN DAY...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 54:49


    GUESTS: Dawn Richards Mad Batter Bakery-Santa Rosa Mad Batter Cakery Company Anna Stockwell Chef/ Author The Butter Book Anna Stockwell  

    HOT DOG FOR JULY 4TH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2026 51:41


    GUESTS Christina Van Zandt-Author Hot Dog: The History of America's Favorite Sausage Christine Van Zandt - Writer, Editor, Book Reviewer Rian Rinn-Sonoma County Meat Company Sonoma County Meat Co. - Best Butcher Shop in Sonoma County    

    Soy and Tofu Festival...Culinary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 52:45


    GUESTS: Kenji Taguma For more information, visit: www.soyandtofufest.org Betsy Fisher and Shelly Kaldunski SRJC Culinary Program Culinary Arts | Culinary Arts

    PEACHES...5/23

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2026 54:46


    GUESTS Kelly Alexander---Author Peaches:  Savor the South Cookbook Peaches: a Savor the South cookbook: Alexander, Kelly: 9781469601977: Amazon.com: Books Gayle and Brian Sullivan Kry Creek Peach & Produce---Healdsburg Dry Creek Peach  

    NORTHERN EUROPE MEALS...BBQ...5-16

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 53:30


    GUESTS: Nicole Accettola-Author Scandinavian Everyday-Vibrant Simple Meals From Northern Europe About us | Experience Scandinavian Flavors Today — Kantine To Celebrate National BBQ Day Ann Tussy and George Ah Chin Co-Owners Sweet T's Restaurant-Windsor Sweet T's Restaurant + Bar AND COMING SOON Hapa's on the Mainland    

    RECIPE STORIES... NEW "THE VILLA"... 5/9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 54:39


    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  

    DERBY SANDWICH---WINE...(5/2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 54:39


    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!

    SEAFOOD...BAKING...(4/25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 54:55


    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  

    PARIS...RUMMAGE SALE...4/18

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 55:20


    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  

    BAGELS...HOME COOKING (4/11)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 54:32


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

    Classic Argentine Empanadas/Ideas for Leftover Eggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 52:41


    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    

    RANCH OLIVE OIL---ITALIAN (3/28/26)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 51:14


    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  

    CELEBRATING NATIONAL TAMALE DAY---3/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 58:41


    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    

    CHEESE HOUR---3/14

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 52:19


    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/    

    STEELHEAD FESTIVAL...JAMAICAN TABLE...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 54:35


    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

    DEAD IN THE KITCHEN---12/27

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 51:39


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

    MR. GEYSERVILLE...(12-20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 52:27


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

    QUAIL & CONDOR BAKERY (12/13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 54:42


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

    HOLIDAY GIVING...LEVANT RESTAURANT...12/6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 56:06


    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  

    THANKSGIVING LEFT OVERS...JIMTOWN...11/29

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 52:34


    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  

    IACP AWARD WINNERS FOR 2025---11/22/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 53:02


    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        

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    OLIVE OIL--11-15

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 52:23


    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

    CHINESE FOOD...BAZAAR SONOMA

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 51:39


    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

    CULINARY HISTORIAN---FOOD FESTIVAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 51:17


    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

    ITALIAN-MEXICAN HOUR

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 54:54


    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/

    MEAT HOUR

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 54:29


    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  

    JACQUES PEPIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 53:20


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

    AUTUMN MOON...MANY MOON FESTIVAL...VEGAN CREAMERY

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 55:01


    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/  

    VEGFESTE....LORD OF RICE WINNER...9/13

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 51:49


    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/

    WELCOMING EMILY--9/7

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 51:27


    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/

    SRJC BAKERY...COUNTY MEAT...MEATHEAD...8/30

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 52:19


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

    WINEMAKER TRIBUTE TO JOHN ASH---8/23

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 55:03


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

    REMEMBERING JOHN ASH

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 71:07


    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

    FEASTS ON THE FARM--8/2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 50:59


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

    REFRIGERATION...TABLE SETTING...7/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 52:18


    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/

    MFK FISHER...SCREAMING MIMI'S...7/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 54:59


    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  

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    BISTRO....SWEET AND SAVORY...STRAWBERRIES...7/12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 51:23


    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  

    PEACH HEAVEN...7/5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 53:01


    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  

    MICHELIN STARS WINNER...MEXICAN CUISINE...6/28

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 54:41


    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  

    BLUE RIDGE....KALIMERA-BAR AND GRILL

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 52:00


    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

    GREENS DAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 53:01


    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

    MUSEUM...FOOD PARK...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 50:00


    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

    PIE AND BREAD

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 54:17


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

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