HEALDSBURGTRIBUNE.COM
OUR 160TH YEAR
NO 18
Healdsburg Athletes Take to the Pool vs. Windsor
Peace Projects Protest
A wrap-up of the swim teams’ season by Simone Wilson p. 6
Food + Market
Activists old and new join up at Plaza. p. 3
What’s fresh at the Farmers’ Market? Ask Liza Gershman.
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MAY 1, 2025
Photo courtesy of Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience
CENTER OF ATTENTION The highlight of the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience is the Grand Tasting, where winemakers show off their latest and chefs share their favorite recipes. At right, Willer Larreal of Sushi by Scratch preps while Guy Fieri watches the magic happen.
Food aficionados embrace the Healdsburg experience ● Locals get ready to welcome culinary fans for annual visit By Christian Kallen As the fourth annual Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience warms up the serving dishes and chills the wine glasses, it’s time for Healdsburg to admit it: This is us. Fine dining, creative chefs,
world-class wines, stunning views and venues, a friendly and supportive community— the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience (HWFE) holds up a mirror to Healdsburg, and it’s hard not to see why we live here.
Events like the HWFE, various Wine Road and Passport events and the annual in-Plaza Healdsburg Crush (a Boys & Girls Club event, be it noted) are not intrusions on the daily life of living in Healdsburg, but an opportunity to share our good fortune. The first year’s HWFE took place May 20-22, 2022; this year, — More on page 5
Welcome to the new Tribune By Dan Pulcrano Executive Editor This week, the Healdsburg Tribune sports a fresh new look. We should all look this good when we’re 160 years old. Our editorial design team spent the past year trying out multiple variations and then worked with the Dani-
lo Design Group to bring our vision to life. We’re thrilled to unveil a redesign that reflects the heritage and aesthetic values of the city we serve. This dynamic remake sets the stage for our future evolution as Healdsburg’s hometown media company. Our mission is to report on news and culture, stay relevant and deliver a publication that’s as vibrant as the people who call the Healdsburg area home. Ultimately, a newspaper belongs to the community. Please let us know what you think of the new look, we always like to hear from you.