Shere pic 1ChezPanisseDessertsFew people alive today hold as much history and continue to have as much impact on our community of food than Lindsey Shere. Born in Chicago, her family came West, where she was raised on a 500-acre ranch in Healdsburg that included a stretch of the Russian River. In the kitchen from an early age, she later went on to work as pastry chef of Chez Panisse for some (26) years, co-founded Healdsburg’s Downtown Bakery and Creamery, produced both editions of Chez Panisse Desserts, and was part of the legendary Bakers Dozen.
 
Today, at 88, she lives on Eastside Road, travels the world, and meets friends at the Healdsburg Farmers Market.
 
We talk about the last near century of cookery and food life. And find out who her roommate at Cal (Berkeley) was, those many years ago!
 

Savoring Sonoma

August 09, 2025

Michelle Wimborough and Dawn Zaft on Savoring Sonoma: The Hour

Host Clark Wolf spends the hour with two of the region’s best and most admired bakers and cooks. Michelle Wimborough of Hazel in Occidental and Dawn Zaft of Criminal Baking Company talk about their love of food (and pie), the world of cooking for people and the joys and challenges of doing the work…
July 26, 2025

52nd Annual Gravenstein Apple Fair preview on Savoring Sonoma

What better place to talk about the history and magic of what will be the 52nd Annual Gravenstein Apple Fair than under the old oaks at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol where it’s been held for many years? Join host Clark Wolf as he perches on a picnic table to speak with some of the folks planning…
June 08, 2025

Sustainability panel discussion on Savoring Sonoma: The Hour

Recently, host Clark Wolf had the pleasure of moderating a panel at the Sustainability Enterprise Conference held nearby, in Rhonert Park’s favorite gathering spot, Sally Tomatoes. The panel was called Strengthening the North-Bay-Food-System in a Changing-ClimateStrengthening the…
May 24, 2025

Jennifer Bice on Savoring Sonoma: The Hour

The contributions of Jennifer Bice to the 20th and 21st Century advancement of artisan foods, most specifically goat’s milk dairy products, cannot be…
May 10, 2025

Kiano Moju on Savoring Sonoma: The Hour

Kiano Moju is the author of a beautiful cookbook called AfriCali: Recipes from my Jikoni. Building on her family history from Kenya and Nigeria, as…
Jan 12, 2025

Evan Wiig on Savoring Sonoma: The Hour

Who better to speak with about all things small and family farming than Evan Wiig, Director of Membership and Communications for CAFF? That stands…
Aug 11, 2024

Sarah Silva on Savoring Sonoma: The Hour

Recently named Climate Smart Farmer of The Year by CAFF (Community Alliance of Family Farms), Sarah Silva and her mother Carol steward the 85 acre…
Jul 28, 2024

Dan Imhoff on Savoring Sonoma: The Hour

Dan Imhoff is a writer, author, publisher, activist and musician. Splitting his time between Sonoma County and Spain, he shares deeply informed…

Northern California
Public Media Newsletter

Get the latest updates on programs and events.