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A SMOKIN’ GOOD TIME Travel back in time Sept. 8 when a re-creation of the Larkspur Rose Bowl brings an evening of fun to Escalle Winery on the town’s main street. This salute to a historic Marin outdoor ballroom will feature Dick Bright’s orchestra, drinks and food—all as a fundraiser for the Larkspur Association of Volunteer FireďŹ ghters, celebrating its centennial. Tickets are $75 per person, available online at www. LAVF.ORG. Those who would like to make it a full evening by dining at a downtown restaurant before dancing will be able to catch a cable car shuttle running on Magnolia Avenue for the occasion. HOMEGROWN WINE FOR THE HOMETOWN CROWD Another Marin wine bar ofďŹ cially opens Sept. 8 as Novato’s Trek Winery adds a cafe and lounge along with a private tasting room to its site at 1026 Machin, one block north of Grant Avenue. A communal table and outdoor area—complete with a fountain—provide comfortable seating where guests can sample nine Trek varieties with a small menu of cheeses and appetizers. Novato native Andy Podshadley has been making wine for 22 years in other locations, mostly Sonoma County, but now he has a hometown facility with room for his wine bar, special event rental space and retail sales. His efforts had strong community support: Much of the basic construction was done by students learning their craft as they worked on the job. NO GMOS ALLOWED Following its successful debut last year, the National Heirloom Exposition returns to Sonoma County Fairgrounds Sept. 11-13. Referred to as “The World’s Fair of Pure Food,â€? the event showcases 3,000 varieties of the ďŹ nest organic/biodynamically grown products from our area in spectacular displays. Seventy speakers who will address problems and pleasures of farming on both a small and global scale include notables such as Carlo Petrini, founder of the Slow Food Movement; activist Dr. Vandana Shiva; and William Woys Weaver, food historian. The schedule offers chef and homesteading demos, live music and livestock exhibits. There will be 250 vendors onsite. Tickets are $10 per day or $25 for three days’ admission (kids under 17 get in free), available at www. theheirloomexpo.com. OUTSTANDING IN THEIR FIELDS West Marin dairies continue to expand their proďŹ les. After a long startup period, Ramini
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We wonder if the Larkspur volunteer ďŹ remen in the old days ever had to break up the Rose Bowl dances due to ďŹ re-code violations.
Mozzarella in Tomales, home to the only herd of water buffalo in this part of the country, is producing two cheeses. Though not yet available for retail purchase, tangy and creamy mozzarella di bufala can be enjoyed at Poggio in Sausalito and at Petaluma’s Rosso Pizzeria and Mozzarella Bar. Owner Craig Ramini reports that he is also supplying them with aged caciotta Romana di bufula, a grating cheese...Marshall’s Straus Family Creamery took note of the public’s current fondness for Greek-style yogurt and now provides 100 percent organic plain regular and low-fat versions, on sale at supermarkets and independent stores throughout the county. It comes in 32-ounce containers, is non-GMO certiďŹ ed and certiďŹ ed kosher. RESTAURANT NEWS BULLETINS Sweetwater Music Hall & Cafe in Mill Valley has made staff changes, bringing in new manager Aaron Kayce (lately booking and managing at Mystic Theatre in Petaluma) and naming chef Gordon Drysdale manager of the restaurant side of the house... Seafood Peddler is in full swing at the end of Johnson Street in Sausalito, on the waterfront. Take the elevator to the second oor dining room for great views and ďŹ sh dishes from both coasts or dine in the garden patio...Word of mouth has been most favorable for Mandarin Restaurant at Days Inn on Redwood Boulevard, Novato. (See the July review at http://www.paciďŹ csun.com/ news/show_story.php?id=4539.) This is understandable when you ďŹ nd out that owner Benson Hong had a long history at Cecilia Chiang’s famous Mandarin Restaurant in San Francisco and he has brought in a chef from the much-missed Fountain Court on Clement Street in the city. Forget it’s in a motel; go for the cuisine...September means heirloom tomato time at Yankee Pier and the Tavern at Lark Creek in Larkspur. Try special dishes throughout the month. ✚ Contact Pat at patfusco@sonic.net.