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Episode 179 

Sponsored by Ron Rubin Winery

 

Episode 179 | Chef Helena, Owner of Baked on the River 

Today we were joined by Chef Helena and got to learn about all of the yummy goodies that she makes at her restaurant and discuss the fun things to do while you're visiting the river - even if you're not into wine, you're bound to find excitement!

Podcast Sponsor: Ron Rubin Winery

1:18 Helena explains some of what you’ll find when you visit Baked on the River

2:49 They’re more of a restaurant than a bakery, but they still bake their own bread :) 

4:46 This is not Helena’s first rodeo!

7:01 Helena’s food is influenced both by Sonoma County and her Swedish heritage. 

8:12 She offers gluten-free ingredients and plant based options too

11:50 We learn that Marcy may need to practice baking more :) 

13:58 We circle back to the food offered at Helena’s restaurants - Scones and Gravy?! Delicious!

16:33 Beth says breakfast is the best meal of the day! 

19:03 Baked on the River is in the town of Guerneville, on the West side toward the coast. 

20:28 FAST FIVE  - Valerie Wathen from Dutton Goldfield

22:53 boon hotel shoutout! 

25:01 Check out Baked on the River Instagram and their website to check the menu and hours :) Be sure to call ahead! 

26:55 They have a garden in the back of the restaurant with an aquaponics system!

28:30 Swirl Suite Podcast Shoutout!

 

FAST FIVE Ingredients and Instructions
Greens Cookbook — (Greens Restaurant) 

Leek and Mustard Pie Tart

1. 4 cups of leeks
2. 2 eggs
3. 1 cup cream 
4. ~3oz cheese (your choice- cheddar, gruyere, goat)
5. 2-3 tbsp dijon mustard
(6) Pie crust :) 

Slice the leeks real thin, then saute (maybe in white wine) 
while they cool, beat two eggs with the cup of cream, then add about 3oz grated cheese, then add mustard. Beat and then add to a pie crust and bake at 375 for about 50 mins :) 

Excellent to be paired with bubbly, Chardonnay or Pinot Noir 

Swirl Suite Podcast:

https://www.swirlsuite.com/

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/bakedontheriver

http://bakedontheriver.com

https://boonhotels.com

https://www.duttongoldfield.com

Sponsored by:
Ron Rubin Winery

Credits:

The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at
 Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA.

Threshold Studios

 

 

Here's a good rule of thumb if you want to have an amazing time in California: Do as the locals do.

On this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Soterios Johnson talks to three longtime Californians who are absolutely enamored with where they live—women eager to pass on that love to anyone who ventures into town.

Johnson starts things off with Guerneville-based Chef Crista Luedtke: They discuss the most enticing food, drinks, and outdoor fun to be had in west Sonoma County. The Boon Hotel + Spa owner and Guy's Grocery Games regular shares an impressive list of recommendations that might entice you to add this wine country destination to your next Golden State itinerary.

Next up, Johnson meets Santa Barbara–based author and tour guide Tara Jones Haaf. On her food tours, Haaf reveals, she will not only turn you on to some of the best bites in town, but she'll also make you a better photographer along the way. And she can tell you exactly how the famous Santa Barbara Funk Zone got its name. (Hint, it's not what you might expect!)

Finally, Johnson connects with Elexia de la Parra, owner of the popular folk art shop Artelexia in San Diego's North Park neighborhood. De la Parra’s passion for this colorful and welcoming neighborhood is infectious, and she can rattle off at least a dozen stellar recommendations—including shopping tips —within just a few blocks of her store.