Bounty of the County

Bounty of the County Events

Cooking Demonstrations

• June 5: Cooking demonstration and samples at the Rio Vista Farmers Market

Farm-to-Table Events

• May 16: 5:30-8:30 pm: Visit Vacaville Farm-to-table dinner at Joyful Ranch
• June 14: Farm-to-table dinner from Chef Kyle Young at The Cafe at The Inn in Benicia. Only 40 seats available for this four-course dinner! Call for reservations: 707-752-4300
• June 28:  10-2 pm: The Bounty of the County: Summer Fruit Fun event at Fairfield Civic Center Library will include cooking demonstrations, tastes of local seasonal produce, children’s activities and the opportunity to participate in a retail experiment on how people shop for produce.
• June 29: 4-7 pm: Sustainable Solano farm-to-table celebration at Soul Food Farm. Enjoy fresh-made, wood-fired pizza topped with locally grown ingredients straight from nearby farms. The event will include wine and beer and a silent auction.

Participating Solano Farms

Blessed Blossoms (Vacaville)

Cal Microgreens (Vacaville)

Eatwell Farm (Dixon)

Lockewood Acres (Vacaville)

Pleasants Valley Honey Company

Soul Food Farm (Vacaville)

Terra Firma Farm (Winters & Solano)

Featured Chefs

The Cafe at The Inn

Benicia

Chef Kyle Young is a highly skilled and innovative culinary professional with a passionate approach to creating memorable dining experiences. With years of experience, he has developed a reputation for his dedication to excellence, attention to detail, and ability to blend classic techniques with modern flair. Chef Kyle specializes in utillizing fresh, locally sourced ingredients to craft dishes that celebrate flavor, seasonality and presentation.

Throughout his career, he has worked in a variety of culinary settings, including fine dining restaurants, boutique eateries, and catering events. His culinary philosophy centers around respecting ingredients and pushing creative boundaries to surprise and delight guests. In addition to his culinary skills, Chef Kyle is committed to mentoring aspiring chefs and contributing to the local food community through collaborations, workshops, and culinary events.

With a focus on sustainability and innovation, Chef Kyle continues to evolve his craft, always seeking new inspiration and techniques to elevate his cuisine. Whether creating a multi-course tasting menu or developing new recipes, he strives to deliver exceptional taste and an engaging dining experience that leaves a lasting impression. Driven by a love of food and a desire to inspire others, Chef Kyle Young remains a dynamic figure in the culinary world, constantly pushing the boundaries of flavorful, artistic gastronomy.

He provided a course in Visit Vacaville’s farm-to-table dinner, and will highlight Solano produce and farm products in a special Bounty of the County dinner June 14  at The Cafe at The Inn.

Learn more and RSVP for the June 14 farm-to-table dinner here.

Learn more about The Cafe at The Inn here.

C4 Leaders

Vacaville

Chef Jeff Christian is the founder of C4 Leaders, a nonprofit organization that uses the pizza-making experience to create learning opportunities. Jeff is a husband, father, registered nurse, basketball coach, podcast host of Life’s Essential Ingredients, and author of two books as guides for team building and leadership training.  Jeff worked for the past 33 years as a registered nurse in various settings including: the Trauma Intensive Care Unit at a Level 1 Trauma Center, as a college nurse, lastly, as a nursing professor at Sacramento City College. Most recently, Jeff went into early retirement and he enjoys spending time reading, walking, volunteering for C4 Leaders, learning how to play the guitar, and coaching basketball. 

Chef Jeff will be making pizzas topped with Solano-grown produce for Sustainable Solano’s farm-to-table fundraiser June 29. Learn more and get tickets here.

Learn more about C4 Leaders here.

Learn more about Solano County’s farms and agricultural regions here, and find more ways to support local food here!

Fall 2024 Bounty of the County

The 2023 Fall Bounty of the County featured local food, farms, chefs and more in Benicia, Rio Vista, Vacaville, Vallejo and Fairfield! See more here!

Fall 2023 Bounty of the County

The 2023 Fall Bounty of the County featured local food, farms, chefs and more in Dixon, Vallejo and Fairfield! See more here!

Spring 2022 Bounty of the County

The 2022 Spring Bounty of the County highlighted Solano County wineries and breweries in May and then featured a Bounty of the County event at the Solano County Fair! See the highlights here!

Check out the videos from previous Bounty of the County celebrations below to learn more about local restaurants, farms and wineries, and support local food year-round!

Fall 2021 Bounty of the County

Find the farms and restaurants and watch farm profile and chef cooking demonstration videos from the Fall 2021 Bounty of the County here!

Chef Demonstrations

Fall 2020 Bounty of the County

Find the featured farms, restaurants and wineries and watch the presentation videos from the Fall 2020 Bounty of the County here!

Funding for Bounty of the County was made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant AM22SCBPCA1133. The contents of this web page are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.