The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce and City of Sonoma are pleased to announce that Epicurean Connection is this year’s Earth Day Sustainable Business Honoree!
![Mayor Sandra Lowe presented a certificate to Sheana Davis and Ben Sessions of The Epicurean Connection in front of City Hall on May 21, 2023.](https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/sonomaca/uploads/2023/04/The-Epicurean-Connection-2023-201x300.jpg)
Located at 19670 8th Street E. Suite A in Sonoma Valley, The Epicurean Connection was founded by Sheana Davis who believes that sustainability, locally sourced food, and simple ingredients are essential. Along with his partner Ben Sessions and their Staff, Epicurean Connection provides hands-on cooking classes, team-building experiences, catering, private cooking parties, and produces many small batches. award-winning cheeses.
Sonoma Mayor Sandra Lowe and Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO Mark Bodenhamer presented Sheana Davis and Ben Sessions with a Certificate of Recognition for Epicurean Connection’s stewardship of the environment through their sustainable business practices including their intentional sourcing efforts. of local ingredients, conserving water, being energy efficient, finding alternative transportation options for employees and clients, and especially for their significant commitment to being a zero-waste business.
When asked what sustainable practices they are proud of, Sheana Davis shared, “Zero-food waste. We package and donate our excess food to the Farm to Pantry to share with food insecure seniors in the community. We donate an average of 50 meals per week and share our food waste with a local pig and sheep herd.We average 100 pounds per week of food waste to the animals, which equals zero landfill.
The Epicurean Connection warehouse is open 9 am-12 pm every Friday and Saturday.
Learn more about The Epicurean Connection and find a list of upcoming cooking classes at theepicureanconnection.com
Congratulations to the Epicurean Connection team!
For questions, please contact the Sonoma Chamber of Commerce at 707.996.1033 or info@sonomachamber.org.