Sonoma County restaurants open doors with Dining Out for Life
On Thursday, Dec. 2, Food For Thought hosts Sonoma County’s 20th annual Dining Out For Life event. This year 50 local restaurants and cafes will participate, donating from 25 to 100% of the day’s sales to benefit Food For Thought, a nonprofit organization that provides healing food and nutrition services to people living with HIV and other serious medical conditions in Sonoma County.
“The Dining Out For Life event is our biggest and most delicious fundraiser of the year,” said Ron Karp, executive director of Food For Thought. “The 20th anniversary of the event holds special significance – falling just a day after AIDS World Day. Sonoma County restaurants have long supported people living with HIV and despite the hurdles that the restaurant industry has faced in the last couple of years, there are 50 restaurants that are partnering with us in 2021. We are very grateful for all our current and past supporting restaurants and event sponsors. The proceeds from Dining Out For Life ensure that we can continue to provide life-sustaining services to people living with serious medical conditions who are also at risk of malnutrition.”
A wide range of restaurants throughout Sonoma County are participating in the event. Diners can enjoy a variety of options from a fast-casual experience to a farm-to-table meal incorporating the best ingredients that Sonoma County has to offer. Participating restaurants are in Bodega Bay, Forestville, Geyserville, Guerneville, Healdsburg, Kenwood, Occidental, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma and Windsor. For more information and a complete list of participating restaurants visit: FFTFOODBANK.ORG/DOFL. Ron Rubin Winery is the presenting sponsor of this year’s event.
About Food For Thought
Food For Thought is a nonprofit organization that provides healing nutrition to more than 6,500 Sonoma County residents living with a range of serious illnesses including HIV and COVID-19, who are at risk of malnutrition. Comprehensive services include healthy groceries (enough for up to 21 meals per week), prepared meals, vitamins, supplements and nutrition counseling. FFT believes that food is medicine: the services increase the health of clients, reduce food insecurity, decrease costs to the health care system and improve the lives of thousands of individuals in need. In addition to FFT’s direct service work, the agency leverages its impact through collaborative partnerships, research and policy advocacy. Food For Thought is a member of the California Food Is Medicine Coalition (CalFIMC), an association of community-based nonprofit organizations that provide healthy meals and support to individuals facing serious illnesses, including many clients who do not qualify for other free and low-cost meal services.
Dining Out For Life is an annual dining fundraising event raising money for community-based organizations serving people living with HIV. It is an international event held in cities throughout the U.S. and in Canada.
Participating Restaurants
BODEGA
Terrapin Creek Café - D
FORESTVILLE
Canneti Roadhouse Italiana - D
FARMSTAND at Farmhouse Inn - L
Sunshine Coffee Roasters - B,L
GEYSERVILLE
Rustic Francis’s Favorites - L
GUERNEVILLE
boon eat + drink - L,D
Koala’s Fine Food - L,D
HEALDSBURG
Baci Café & Wine Bar - D
Chalkboard - D
Spoonbar - D
KENWOOD
TIPS Roadside - L,D
OCCIDENTAL
The Altamont General Store - B,L
PETALUMA
Cucina Paradiso - D
ROHNERT PARK
Hana Sake Bar & Tasting Room - D
Simmer - L,D
SANTA ROSA
Dierk’s Midtown Cafe - B
Dierk’s Parkside Cafe - B
JoJo Restaurant & Sushi Bar - L,D
Khoom Lanna - L,D
Mac’s Deli & Cafe - B,L
Ricky’s Eastbound - D
Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar - L,D
Russian River Brewing Company - L,D
Sazon Peruvian Cuisine - L,D
Tambayan Filipino Eatery - L,D
The Spinster Sisters - D
Three Leaves Heritage Foods - L
Walter Hansel Wine Bar & Bistro - D
Zoftig Eatery - B,L
SEBASTOPOL
Acre Pizza - L,D
Fork Roadhouse - B
Gravenstein Grill - L,D
Handline - L,D
Hole In The Wall - B,L,D
HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol - L,D
Martha’s Old Mexico - D
Namaste Kitchen - D
O & C China Bistro - L,D
Ramen Gaijin - D
Retrograde Coffee Roasters - B,L
Rialto Cinemas - D
Sonoma Burger - L,D
Sunshine Coffee Roasters - B,L
Sushi Tozai - D
SONOMA
Reel & Brand - B,L,D
HopMonk Tavern Sonoma - L,D
WINDSOR
PizzaLeah - L,D
Qimura Sushi & Ramen - L,D
Russian River Brewing Company - L,D
Sweet T’s Restaurant + Bar - L,D
Umé Japanese Bistro - L,D
KEY:
B: Breakfast participant
L: Lunch participant
D: Dinner participant
