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A pint container of So Delicious Dairy Free salted caramel cluster frozen dessert made with cashewmilk, featuring an image of a scoop with caramel swirls, chocolate flakes, and cashew pieces on an orange-and-white label.

So Delicious recalls salted caramel frozen dessert over contamination risk

by Mendo Voice Staff December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

Danone U.S. recalled certain pints after discovering possible small stones among the cashews.

FILE – A motorcycle is parked in front to the Anderson Valley Grange in Boonville, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. The Anderson Valley Grange holds various community events such as pancake breakfasts, potluck dinners, and music and theatrical events. (Sydney Fishman/Bay City News)

Anderson Valley Grange to hold annual holiday potluck Sunday

by Sydney Fishman December 5, 2025December 29, 2025

The potluck is a free event and will include holiday staples such as turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, drinks and appetizers.

A large circular U.S. Food and Drug Administration emblem reads “FDA – Office of the Commissioner,” displayed on a stand with blurred flags in the background.

Shredded cheese sold in Mendocino County recalled due to potential for metal fragment contamination

by Sarah Stierch and Michelle Chapman December 3, 2025December 5, 2025

Affected products include shredded cheeses sold at Safeway, Walmart and Grocery Outlet in Mendocino County, the FDA said.

Cover of the cookbook Rooted in Fire by Pyet Despain. The front shows Despain smiling while holding a plate of food outdoors, wearing a red dress and turquoise necklace. The subtitle reads, “A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking,” and the spine features the book title and author’s name.

‘Next Level Chef’ winner Pyet DeSpain debuts cookbook celebrating Native and Mexican roots

by Sarah Stierch November 29, 2025February 3, 2026

“Rooted in Fire” features dishes from fry bread to bison soup, plus stories from the chef’s Prairie Band Potawatomi and Mexican heritage.

A man wearing a white chef’s coat sits at a wooden table, smiling softly at the camera. He has short dark hair, glasses, and light stubble. A folded napkin and utensils rest on the table in front of him, with a small glass of pale yellow liquid nearby. Warm brown curtains and a sunlit window frame the background.

Apple TV spotlights Michelin-starred Mendocino Coast chef in new reality show

by Mandela Linder November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Filmed in Elk, the series follows Harbor House Inn chef Matthew Kammerer as he competes for a coveted third Michelin star.

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