Mission Statement Sonoma County Culinary Guild is an alliance of food, beverage, and agriculture professionals, and friends, dedicated to education, resource sharing, and community service. The Guild is an open forum that explores common interests in a convivial atmosphere. Our diverse membership respects the heritage and supports the promise of agriculture in Sonoma County. The Sonoma County Culinary Guild is a 501 (c)(6) nonprofit corporation.
Networking Opportunities Due to the wide-ranging expertise of its members, the Guild offers unique networking opportunities. Contacts made through the Guild often lead to fruitful professional relationships. Community Service Guild members participate in various community service activities and, as a group, we continually seek to utilize our resources in an effort to address the ever-changing needs of our county. Kathy FitzHenry (l) with Kathy Chesko (r) at The Wonder of Spices event, Bauman College in May 2006
Judie Myers, Ann Possinger, Carol Mason and Christine Piccin making gnocchi at the Santa Rosa Farm Market The Sonoma County Culinary Guild’s Jane Benét Scholarship was endowed in 1993 to honor Benét, the founding food editor for the San Francisco Chronicle and former SCCG newsletter editor. The scholarship is available to Santa Rosa Junior College Culinary or Dietetics students a who have chosen a career path in culinary and related fields, show financial need, and maintain GPA of at least 3.0.
Membership Professional and Corporate members include chefs, restaurateurs, caterers, enologists, viticulturists, agriculturists, food writers, authors, publicists, photographers, stylists, retailers, graphic designers, illustrators, educators, consultants, and students pursuing careers in these areas. Friends of the Guild members include people who support the culinary bounty of Sonoma County but who may not work in the culinary field. Christine Piccin teaching a class at Relish Culinary School.
Membership Application for new or renewing professional members. HTML  |  PDF (Professional Membership, Corporate Membership and Student Membership categories) Membership Application for Friends of the Guild Membership. HTML  |  PDF
Board of Directors
President Kathy Chesko Events Patti Kruse Kathy Bradley Judie Myers Carol Mason Carlene Rue Membership Karen MacKenzie Treasurer Ann Possinger Secretary Kathy Bradley Community Relations Vickie Latimer Hospitality Vickie Latimer Holly Rudin-Braschi Judy Lougheed Barbara and Paul Micallef Newsletter Publishers Gregor and Christina Nelson Calendar Editor Yvonne Horn Newsletter Editor Holly Rudin-Braschi Webmaster Beth Snow

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