<![CDATA[Made Local Magazine Newsletter: Made Local Podcast]]>https://madelocal.substack.com/s/made-local-podcasthttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uKD6!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff85e54c8-1093-47f8-8b92-3ed45fc37542_512x512.pngMade Local Magazine Newsletter: Made Local Podcasthttps://madelocal.substack.com/s/made-local-podcastSubstackSun, 19 Jul 2026 12:02:02 GMT<![CDATA[How Do You Like Them Apples?]]>https://madelocal.substack.com/p/how-do-you-like-them-appleshttps://madelocal.substack.com/p/how-do-you-like-them-applesMon, 13 Jul 2026 15:02:25 GMTClark Wolf previews the Gravenstein Apple Fair, from its amateur and professional pie contests to its deep roots in Sonoma County agriculture. He and Daedalus Howell also discuss the Gravenstein’s local legacy, women farmers, zero-waste traditions and the community effort behind one of Sebastopol’s most beloved annual events.

The Gravenstein Apple Fair runs from Saturday and Sunday, August 8 and 9, at Ragle Ranch Park, Sebastopol. For tickets and more information, visit gravensteinapplefair.com.

On this episode: Made Local Magazine publisher Daedalus Howell and food-and-restaurant consultant Clark Wolf preview the 53rd annual Gravenstein Apple Fair, happening August 8 and 9 at Ragle Ranch Regional Park in Sebastopol.

Wolf dishes on the amateur and professional pie competitions, with appearances by Betsy Fischer, Donna del Rey of Relish Culinary Adventures, Ozzy Jimenez of Noble Folk and Sean McGaughey of newly Michelin-starred Troubadour and Quail & Condor.

The conversation also explores Sonoma County’s Gravenstein heritage, the “farms forever” mission of Sonoma County Farm Trails, and a women-in-agriculture panel featuring Caiti Hachmyer of Red H Farm, Jennifer Bice of Redwood Hill Farm–Capracopia, Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, Sarah Keiser of Wild Oat Hollow and Yael Bernier of Bernier Farms.

Plus: Alice Waters, Sweetgreen and a peak-season peach-and-goat-cheese salad benefiting the Edible Schoolyard Project. Pie image by Lisa Rose.

]]><![CDATA[Michelin Starry-Eyed ]]>https://madelocal.substack.com/p/michelin-starry-eyedhttps://madelocal.substack.com/p/michelin-starry-eyedSun, 05 Jul 2026 16:00:53 GMTIn this episode, Clark Wolf credits passionate local farmers, strong culinary traditions, and regional talent for attracting high-caliber chefs, leading to our local Michelin-recognized restaurants. He mentions Sonoma County three-Michelin-star recipients Enclos in the town of Sonoma, and SingleThread in Healdsburg, as well as Californios in San Francisco (noting it as the first Mexican restaurant to earn three stars). Also mentioned are the French Laundry, and many one- and two-star spots, with Wolf citing James Beard’s advice to seek one-star restaurants for great value. Wolf explains Michelin’s origins with the tire company, its reliance on local subsidies, and the inexact, sometimes ethically fraught nature of restaurant reviewing amid changing media economics, paywalls, and democratized online food commentary.

Enclos Executive Chef Brian Limoges chooses lettuce. Photo by Adahlia Cole

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]]><![CDATA[Sonoma's (Apple) Core Values]]>https://madelocal.substack.com/p/sonomas-apple-core-valueshttps://madelocal.substack.com/p/sonomas-apple-core-valuesSun, 28 Jun 2026 03:14:07 GMTClark Wolf and Daedalus Howell discuss Sonoma County’s coming Gold Ridge Organic Farms Apple Press, the need for local food-processing infrastructure, support for farmers and food banks, and why small food producers should stay hopeful—but alert—when big retailers come calling.

Core episode links

Apple, farm and food infrastructure

Government, food-bank and producer-support references

Peeps & Affiliations

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